UPDATE: Applications for the 2025 Knights of Columbus Endowment Fund grants were due May 31, 2025. The original version of this post follows: Since 2022, the Knights of Columbus have hosted an annual grant cycle through the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) to benefit projects supporting various needs in Crawford County. Since its inception, … Continue reading →
Applications for the Elm Acres Foundation grant cycle are available online until midnight on April 30th, 2025. The Elm Acres Foundation At-Risk Youth Grant supports organizations and projects serving at-risk youth in Cherokee, Labette, and Crawford counties in Kansas. Since 2017, the Elm Acres Foundation has hosted an annual grant cycle through the Community Foundation … Continue reading →
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 →
The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) and Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHC/SEK) hosted a workshop designed for grant writers of all skill levels, from beginners to experts. Beginners learned important steps throughout the grant-writing process, from initial research to collecting data, all the way to filling out a finished-project evaluation. Experienced grant … Continue reading →
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 Southeast Kansas community. The name, Mount Carmel, means much to the community. The Mount Carmel Foundation (MCF) was formed in 1983 to ensure everyone in Southeast Kansas had access … Continue reading →