Sixty-eight nonprofit organizations in 20 towns across 10 Southeast Kansas counties have been chosen to receive a grant from the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) 2025 General Funds grant cycle. These grants focus on supporting programs related to arts and culture, youth activities, and basic human needs. “Our General Funds grant cycle is always … Continue reading →
The Knights of Columbus Endowment Fund through the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) is excited to announce its 2025 grant awards to 17 Southeast Kansas organizations for projects to address basic human needs in Crawford County, totaling $77,500. Since its inception in 2021, the fund has distributed over $256,000 to over 40 projects! “Following … Continue reading →
The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas has awarded over $20,000 to nine local charitable projects as part of its 2025 Elm Acres Foundation At-Risk Youth Grants. The grants, ranging from $1,200 to $4,000 with a median of $2,118, will help communities and organizations throughout Cherokee, Crawford, and Labette counties address at-risk-youth needs. 2025 Grant Recipients … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →