Grants Archive

Announcing the 2021 Rita J. Bicknell Women’s Health Fund Grant Recipients

Each spring the Rita J. Bicknell Women’s Health Fund (WHF) giving circles meet to review grant requests to fund projects to “improve the health and well-being of women by supporting education, increasing awareness and sharing quality of life opportunities to benefit all women.” As CFSEK celebrates our 20th year of “benefiting the common good and … Continue reading →

CFSEK General Funds Grants for 2021 Are Now Available [Update: Closed]

Last updated July 12, 2021 Update: Applications were due by June 30. Original post: The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) is pleased to announce that the 2021 General Funds grant application is now available through June 30, 2021. General Funds grants are available for non-profit programs and services for basic human needs and youth … Continue reading →

2021 Get Busy Livin’ Grants Now Available! [Update: Closed]

Update: Applications for the 2021 Get Busy Livin’ grant cycle were due March 31, 2021, and are no longer being accepted. The original version of this post follows: The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) is pleased to announce that the 2021 Dylan Meier Get Busy Livin’ (GBL) Foundation grant application is now available through … Continue reading →

The Winter 2020 Newsletter Has Arrived!

The winter 2020 Charitable Connection has arrived! Here’s what you’ll find inside: Our Match Day 2020 results. (Spoiler: It’s good news!) A plan that could help Southeast Kansas forever. An introduction to our newest funds. A thank-you to our 2020 Board of Trustees. We hope you’ll check it out! Hey! Want to get our newsletter … Continue reading →

Welcome to the 2020 Grant Celebration!

A unique year brings a unique celebration. Normally around this time of year we hold our annual Grant Celebration, a one-night event to recognize all the good works being done in Southeast Kansas by non-profit organizations, schools, churches, and government entities that received CFSEK grants during the year. This year, we’ve replaced our normal in-person … Continue reading →