Future Fund Archive

CFSEK Awards Over $17,000 in 2025 Future Fund Grants

Since 2006, the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) Future Fund grant cycle has been making a difference throughout Crawford County. This year is another addition to that legacy with $17,271 granted to 14 Crawford County nonprofit projects. Since 2006, the CFSEK Future Fund grant cycle has awarded $214,530 in competitive grants in Crawford County!  “We’re honored to award this year’s Future Fund grants to such a deserving group of organizations,” said Devin … Continue reading →

Printing to Future Careers, Northeast Middle School

In a low-income, rural community, opportunities for students to experience different career paths can be hard to come by, even when students have that interest. Take, for example, Northeast USD 246: Amber Hribar, 6th grade Social Studies and STEM teacher, saw her students showing interest in STEM and wanted to help them pursue their interests. … Continue reading →

Future Fund Giving Circle awards $17,873 to Crawford County nonprofits

Thanks to the generosity of the Future Fund Giving Circle at the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK), 16 Crawford County nonprofits will be able to provide more programming and services to Crawford County residents using grants totaling $17,873. “The Future Fund is a testament to the strength of our community joining together to make … Continue reading →

Future Fund Giving Circle grant applications now open [Update: Closed]

UPDATE: Applications for the 2024 Future Fund Giving Circle grant cycle were due August 31 and are no longer being accepted. The original version of this post follows: On behalf of the contributing members of the Future Fund Giving Circle, the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas is excited to announce that Future Fund grant applications … Continue reading →

Future Fund Giving Circle awards $18,478 to Crawford County nonprofits

On behalf of the contributing members of the Future Fund Giving Circle, the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) is pleased to announce that Future Fund grants totaling $18,478 have been awarded to 23 nonprofit organizations in Crawford County. The Future Fund Giving Circle is a philanthropic group comprising community members from Crawford County who … Continue reading →