Kansas Disaster Prevention and Relief Grants

This funding is exclusively available to Amtrak to enhance security measures for intercity passenger rail systems, protecting them from potential terrorist threats.

This program provides financial assistance to eligible intercity bus operators to enhance security measures and protect against terrorism, focusing on critical transportation infrastructure and public safety.

This program provides emergency funding to local governments in Kansas for immediate health and welfare needs following recent disasters, excluding those already receiving CDBG entitlement funding.

This program provides funding to public agencies for repairing federal-aid highways damaged by natural disasters, ensuring essential traffic services are restored quickly.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to federally recognized Indian Tribes in the western U.S. to address immediate drought challenges and improve water resource management.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in communities served by Union Pacific to support projects that enhance community safety, workforce development, and overall community vitality.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations and local governments working to address environmental justice issues and improve public health in underserved communities across the U.S.

This grant provides funding to nonprofits, educational institutions, government agencies, and religious organizations for health-related projects that benefit the community in Smith County, Kansas.

This grant provides funding to nonprofits, educational institutions, government organizations, and religious institutions in Kansas for community-benefiting projects, capacity-building efforts, and capital improvements.

This grant provides funding to Kansas schools to implement programs that promote healthy lifestyle choices among K-12 students, focusing on physical activity, healthy eating, and mental health.

This grant provides financial support to public agencies, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations for the preservation and interpretation of historic sites along the Route 66 corridor, with a focus on underrepresented communities.

The Heartland Regional Food Business Center is offering Business Builder Subawards ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 to support small food and farm businesses in selected states and counties, aiming to expand local and regional food markets, increase business acumen, and strengthen food systems in response to COVID-19, with projects to be completed within a year.

This funding provides quick financial assistance to nonprofit organizations, schools, government bodies, and religious groups in communities affected by unexpected disasters, enabling them to complete recovery projects within a year.

MetLife Foundation is offering the Community Impact Grant Program to support local grassroots organizations who are on the front lines addressing emergency needs of people with low incomes and communities impacted by the growing income and wealth divide.  Donor Name: MetLife Foundation State: Kansas, Missouri, New Jersey, South Carolina, Texas County: Dallas County (TX), Essex County (NJ), Greenville County (SC), Jackson County (MO), Wyandotte County (KS) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/17/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Selected recipients will receive programmatic support through grants between $5,000 – $50,000 in the following focus areas: Hunger Relief and Nutrition Physical and Mental Well-Being Environmental Sustainability Quality of Life Eligibility Criteria Non-profit organizations that meet the following requirements are encouraged to submit applications:  Organizations must be independent tax-exempt public charities as per Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. (Note: we are unable to provide support via fiscal sponsors). Eligible organizations must have operating budgets between $50,000 to $5,000,000.  This is an open and competitive funding opportunity. We encourage proposals from applicants that represent a wide range of organizations and fields in the non-profit sector.  Its encourage applicants that represent or have authentic relationships with people with low incomes and communities hardest hit by income and wealth divide.  Programming must align with the Foundation’s mission of driving inclusive economic mobility and the focus areas outlined above.  Organizations must have significant work serving at least one of the communities as noted and will implement the program in one of the following counties: Dallas, TX (Dallas County) Greenville, SC (Greenville County) Kansas City, KS (Wyandotte County) Kansas City, MO (Jackson County) Newark, NJ (Essex County) For more information, visit MetLife Foundation.

The Butler County Communities Grant Cycle is to promote community service and community projects/programs or events that focus on the enhancement of communities in Butler County. Donor Name: Central Kansas Community Foundation State: Kansas County: Butler County (KS) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 06/30/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The grant cycle is funded with proceeds from the following funds:  El Dorado Prairie Port Festival Fund: Supports charitable, scientific, and educational purposes that relate to community events and activities as a field of interest. The field of interest is so defined as community events for the improvement of family relationships through activities that convene family and friends presently residing in and from El Dorado, KS. 1 Award Available Grants will be distributed to eligible charities starting new community events, as well as supporting existing community events and activities.  A priority of funding will always be for new community events in El Dorado, KS.  George Trimble Special Needs Charitable Fund: Supports organizations with projects/programs that provide assistance to the welfare and safety of citizens of El Dorado, KS by providing critical response to those 1) impacted by disasters, i.e. victims of fire, flood, or natural disasters; 2) for the promotion of public health, education, safety or other public cultural activities; or 3) for general assistance to the needy. Kansas Health Foundation Fund – Butler County: To underwrite solutions to local health issues, and for the protection and promotion of the health and well-being of individuals and their communities through the encouragement of healthy lifestyles, behaviors, and environments within Butler County, KS. 1 Award Available Kansas Health Foundation Fund – El Dorado: To underwrite solutions to local health issues, and for the protection and promotion of the health and well-being of individuals and their communities through the encouragement of healthy lifestyles, behaviors, and environments within El Dorado, KS. 1 Award Available Funding Information  Requests should not exceed $1,500 for the Eldorado Prairie Port Festival Fund and Kansas Health Foundation Fund – Eldorado. Requests should not exceed $1,200 for the Kansas Health Foundation Fund – Butler County. Requests should not exceed $3,000 for the George Trimble Special Needs Charitable Fund. Eligibility Criteria  To apply for this opportunity, your organization must meet the following requirements: Possess 501(c)(3) status under the Internal Revenue Service code, be exempt under statute (i.e. educational institution, church, a city or county), or be formally linked to an organization with such designation Management should be in the hands of reliable, ethical, and experienced personnel For more information, visit Community Force.

The City of Topeka and United Way of Kaw Valley have announced the 2025 Social Services Grants. Donor Name: United Way of Kaw Valley (UWKV) State: Kansas City: Topeka Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/28/2024 Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: Priorities Two funding sources are combined to make these grants possible:  City General Funds and  Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds  City of Topeka – Social Services Funding Priorities (Year 2025) Senior citizen neighborhood-based programming to include – meals, activities, transportation Medical assistance for low-income individuals Programs for at-risk youth Emergency housing and utility assistance Neighborhood and independent living based services for persons with severe and persistent mental illness Support services for residents who are non-English-speaking Funding Information Approximately $492,000 will be made available for Social Services Grants in calendar year 2025.  Social Services Grant o Minimum Grant Request Amount: $10,000 Maximum Grant Request Amount: $27,000  Recommended Social Services Funding for Year 2025  Social Services Grant Total: $491,904  General Fund: $424,047  CDBG: $67,857 Project Period Program and Project Budget Periods Program and project budget periods will be one (1) year in length unless otherwise specified in contracts Eligible expenses Expenses eligible for funding under the Social Services Grants include the operating expenses, staff salaries and direct service costs of the program, including, but not limited to: supplies, transportation expenses, child care, health care services, substance abuse services, employment services and recreational services. This also includes lease of a facility, equipment or other property needed for the service. Provision of emergency “income payments” for shelter (rent, mortgage and/or utility payments) is eligible if the payments do not exceed two months and the payments are made directly to the provider of such services. In addition, food is not an allowable expense. Eligibility Criteria For all priority areas, any state recognized non-profit corporation is eligible for these funds. These organizations must make services available to all Topekans, or make services available to a specific group with specialized needs, i.e. the elderly, children, disabled adults, homeless, low-income families/individuals, etc. Funds can be used only to serve persons who reside within the city limits of Topeka. Emergency Services and Preventive/Counseling are defined as follows: Emergency Aid – Programs which provide assistance given to cover essential needs on an emergency or crisis basis Preventive/Counseling – Programs which provide services on an ongoing or as-needed basis to help at-risk individuals and families stabilize their lives and avoid or overcome emergencies For more information, visit UWKV.