Press Release Archive

2025 Women’s Health Fund Applications Now Open!

Since 2007, the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) has hosted the annual Rita J. Bicknell (RJB) Women’s Health Fund grant cycle, supporting projects dedicated to bettering the lives of women in Southeast Kansas. Since inception, the Women’s Health Fund grant cycle has awarded over $503,000 to projects across Southeast Kansas! The WHF grant cycle … Continue reading →

Give crypto: New button adds more ways to support Southeast Kansas!

The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) has added a new way for local residents to give in support of Southeast Kansas charities with the introduction of a “Give crypto” button to its Giving Hub. By clicking the button, donors will be redirected to a separate donation page hosted by Engiven, a trusted platform specializing … Continue reading →

CFSEK launches 2025 General Funds grant cycle [UPDATE: Closed]

UPDATE: Applications for the 2025 General Funds grants were due June 30, 2025. The original version of this post follows: The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas announced today that applications for its General Funds grant cycle are being accepted during June. Applications are available at SoutheastKansas.org/Grant-App, and more information about the fund and lists of … Continue reading →

CFSEK announces over $265,000 in scholarships

The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) is excited to announce its 2025 scholarship recipients. In 2025, a total of $265,738 was awarded to 103 Southeast Kansas students pursuing higher education. A full description of each scholarship is available on our Scholarships page. Ad Astra Endowed Scholarship Albright Family Scholarship – Healthcare Related Field of … Continue reading →