Grants Archive

Grantee Story Series: Inspire Health Foundation

The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) is excited to continue our series of articles highlighting the great work done by some of our grantees in Southeast Kansas communities. Our next grantee to highlight is the Inspire Health Foundation, a recipient of the inaugural 2025 Mount Carmel Foundation Legacy grants for their Pre-K to Professional, Inspiring Health project.  To combat the declining number of area healthcare professionals in Southeast Kansas, one organization is working to encourage area youth to … Continue reading →

CFSEK Launches Annual Mt. Carmel Foundation Legacy Grant Cycle

The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) is excited to announce the opening of the 2026 Mount Carmel Foundation Grant Cycle, with an application period from February 1-28, 2026. On April 14, 1903, the Mount Carmel Hospital in Pittsburg opened its doors. For over 100 years, the hospital was a cornerstone of healthcare in the … Continue reading →

Foundations of Grant Writing: Making Every Proposal Count 2026

The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) and Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHC/SEK) are hosting Foundations of Grant Writing: Making Every Proposal Count at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2026. The event will be hosted in person at the John U. Parolo Education Center at 3015 N Michigan St, Pittsburg, KS 66762. … Continue reading →

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 →