Kansas grants for Individuals

This grant provides financial support to early-career artists in Saline County, Kansas, to help them develop their work and engage with the community through public projects.

This grant provides financial assistance to residents near Salina, Kansas, facing medical expenses related to leukemia, lymphoma, and transplant treatments that are not covered by insurance.

This fund provides financial assistance to young softball players and teams in Saline County, Kansas, ensuring that those with limited financial means can participate in the sport without barriers.

This grant provides funding to individual artists in Saline County, Kansas, for professional and artistic development projects that address immediate or unforeseen needs.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and institutions in Saline County, Kansas, to support programs that empower women, promote family well-being, and combat racism.

This grant provides financial assistance to individual youth players in Saline County, Kansas, who need help covering costs associated with participating in organized baseball.

This program provides one-time funding to artists and organizations for creative projects and professional development that benefit the Wichita community.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for new mural projects in Pittsburg's downtown area, encouraging local artists and property owners to enhance public art and community engagement.

This grant provides financial support to schools, churches, and community organizations in northeastern Kansas to maintain and enhance existing native prairie gardens, promoting ecological sustainability and educational engagement with prairie ecosystems.

Applicants are invited to apply for the Spirit of Humanity Award. Donor Name: Legacy Foundation State: Kansas, Tennessee County: Cowley County (KS), Sumner County (TN) Type of Grant: Awards and Prizes Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/09/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Each year the Legacy Regional Community Foundation recognizes their Spirit of Humanity awardee(s) for inspiring the vision of Legacy Foundation through his/her leadership and action. The award recipient(s) are honored at a reception and their picture and story is posted in the Foundation gallery. Guidelines The candidate may be of any age, however must live in the region in-or-around the Cowley/Sumner County area. The candidate must reflect uncommon leadership or action within the last 12 months that truly reflects the mission and vision of the Legacy Regional Community Foundation, which is “creates a stronger future for our area by building endowments, providing informed leadership & connecting donors to critical needs of the region.” The action may take many forms, it need not be financial. The candidate may also be a civic group, organization, or groups of individuals for achievements or contributions to the community. For more information, visit Legacy Foundation.

The City of Wichita is seeking applications for its Operating Grants to provide operational support for qualifying 501(c)(3) non-profit arts and cultural organizations that significantly serve Wichita citizens. Donor Name: City of Wichita State: Kansas City: Wichita Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: All Time Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: For over a decade, the City of Wichita has granted funding to local arts organizations to recognize, preserve and celebrate Wichita’s rich arts and cultural heritage – a heritage that has a tremendous impact on all residents’ quality of life. Funding Information Total Fy2024 Cultural Funding $452,000. Eligibility Criteria Organizations must meet the following criteria to receive operational funding: The organization must be a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The organization has as its primary purpose the production, presentation, advancement, or preservation of arts or culture in the City of Wichita. The organization must serve the residents of the City of Wichita. The organization has a minimum of two (2) years of operational history serving the residents of Wichita. The organization has full-time professional management and/or cultural/artistic staff. This service may be in-kind of volunteer in nature. The organization presents a full season of performances/exhibitions or other year-round programming (including general admission where applicable). The organization is ADA compliant. If the organization operates its own facility, that facility is ADA compliant. If the organization utilizes other venues/facilities, they only use ADA compliant facilities. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable requirements of the City of Wichita Revised Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment/Affirmative Action Program Requirements Statement for Contracts or Agreements. The organization complies with the National Endowment for the Arts’ National Policy and Other Legal Requirements, Statues, and Regulations that Govern Your Award. The following organizations are ineligible for the Cultural Funding grants program because of their status as Cultural Institutions and/or because they are owned and operated by the City of Wichita: The Arts Council, Botanica, Century II, CityArts, Kansas Aviation Museum, Mid-America All-Indian Museum, Museum of World Treasures, Old Cowtown Museum, Wichita Art Museum, and Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum. Funding Limitations and Uses Cultural funding grant money funds operations. Operational spending includes categories like salaries, office rent, utility payments, general website upkeep, and so on. The maximum amount of funding you can request is based on how much your organization spent (your expenses) during your most recently completed fiscal year. In-kind services, like donated items, volunteer hours, free rent, etc., cannot count toward that total. If your organization’s actual expenses were $500,000 or more, you are considered a “Large” organization, and the maximum you can request is 8% of your expenses, or up to $75,000. If your organization’s actual expenses were between $250,000 and $499,999, you are considered a “Medium” organization, and the maximum you can request is 10% of your actual expenses. If your organization’s actual expenses were less than $250,000, you are considered a “Small” organization, and the maximum you can request is 15% of your expenses. You can only submit one application for Operational Grant funding each cycle. For more information, visit City of Wichita.

This award recognizes and rewards Kansas landowners who implement outstanding conservation practices that enhance soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitat on their farms, ranches, or forestlands.

This funding initiative provides financial support to small- and mid-scale urban farmers in the Kansas City area to enhance local food production and community benefits.

This program provides financial support to grassroots, artist-run organizations and projects in Kansas City, helping them sustain and expand their creative initiatives within the local community.

This funding initiative provides financial support for artistic projects that enhance cultural experiences and community engagement in Topeka, prioritizing local artists and organizations while also welcoming projects that benefit the city's residents.

This grant provides financial support to early-career filmmakers in the Kansas City area for the production of new short narrative films, with a focus on projects that promote diversity and highlight the local community.

This program honors and supports outstanding young leaders in Kansas who are making significant contributions to their communities and fields, encouraging their continued growth and impact.

This program provides funding for graduate students in the North Central Region to conduct research that promotes sustainable agriculture practices.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Kansas-based providers of Home and Community-Based Services to modernize their service delivery and enhance community integration and employment access for individuals with disabilities.

This program provides funding to artists and nonprofit organizations in six states to create and present innovative new works that engage the public and serve underserved communities.