GBL Foundation Archive

2026 GBL Grant Cycle Now Open!

Since 2011, the Dylan Meier Get Busy Livin’ Foundation (GBL) has sought to uplift young people who embody the spirit Dylan brought to his everyday life: adventure, fitness, curiosity, generosity, and a daily zest for life experiences. In 2016, the GBL Foundation established a grant fund through the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) that … Continue reading →

GBL’s 2025 grants and scholarships benefit 10 nonprofits, 12 students

Ten nonprofits in Southeast Kansas and 12 local students have been selected to receive support from the Dylan Meier Get Busy Livin’ Foundation (GBL) funds at the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas. Through grants to nonprofits, GBL reimburses up to $500 for projects involving youth volunteerism. GBL’s scholarships support local students whose schoolwork and extracurricular … Continue reading →

CFSEK Launches 2025 Get Busy Livin’ Grant Cycle

The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) has officially launched the 2025 Dylan Meier Get Busy Livin’ Foundation (GBL) grant cycle, continuing a successful and multifaceted community partnership that has supported youth volunteerism throughout the region since 2016. Since 2011, GBL has sought to uplift young people that embody the spirit Dylan brought to his … Continue reading →

Seven SEK nonprofits receive youth-volunteerism grants

Seven youth programs in Southeast Kansas will receive up to $500 each in support of volunteer activities, thanks to grants from the Dylan Meier Get Busy Livin’ Foundation (GBL) Youth Volunteerism grant cycle at the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK). These projects keep Dylan’s spirit of adventure, fitness, curiosity, generosity, and a daily zest … Continue reading →

Announcing the 2023 GBL Foundation Youth-Volunteerism Grant Awards

On behalf of the Dylan Meier Get Busy Livin’ (GBL) Foundation, the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) is pleased to announce $4,000 in grant funds have been awarded to eight nonprofit organizations across Southeast Kansas. The GBL Foundation has been awarding funds for projects aimed at youth volunteerism as part of the CFSEK Grant … Continue reading →