Western Kansas Community Foundation (WKCF) is awarding 15 area nonprofit organizations with grants totaling $79,969 from the Community Betterment Fund, the Kansas Health Foundation Children’s Fund, and various Field of Interest and Unrestricted funds for its March grant cycle.
The March grant cycle is the first of three grant cycles offered by WKCF each year. Next grant cycles have application deadlines of July 1 and November 1.
WKCF grants support both program and operating expenses. Additionally, WKCF reviews Urgent Needs requests on an ongoing basis.
For the March cycle, WKCF received a total of 18 Community grant applications plus one Urgent Needs request.
“This year marks the 30th anniversary for the Western Kansas Community Foundation, and in this milestone year, the Foundation is especially grateful for the opportunity to celebrate community philanthropy by continuing to invest in organizations and projects that make western Kansas stronger,” Stacie Hahn, WKCF Program & Marketing Director, said. “We at the Foundation want to give special thanks to the founders and donors who continue to see the importance of investing in and supporting local service organizations.”
Fourteen Community grants were awarded to support various charitable service organizations across the region, totaling $77,034. Funded organizations and awards are as follows:
1. Agora, Inc. “Agora: The Next Generation” – $2,250.
2. Church of the Remnant “Silvia’s Corner” – $5,000.
3. Core Community Ulysses “Core Community Ulysses” – $10,000.
4. Garden City Arts “Art in the Park 2026” – $2,500.
5. Heritage Christian Academy “Shade Structure and Curriculum” – $7,500.
6. High Plains Education Cooperative “Southwest Kansas Summer Institute Training” – $8,475.
7. High Plains Rural Restoration Foundation “HPRRF – Retaining Fence and Feed” – $5,000.
8. Lakin Community Empowerment Group “ADA Compliant Restroom at Osborn Park” – $10,000.
9. Linger Gig Lab “Print for Purpose” – $6,500.
10. Miles of Smiles “Miles of Smiles Facility Safety and Structural” – $3,500.
11. Satanta Aging Program “Window Treatments for the Dining Room” – $6,898.94.
12. Seward County Safety Council “Seward County Safety Council” – $2,000.
13. Smoky Hills Public Television “Educational TV Programs and Outreach” – $3,320.
14. St. Catherine Hospital Development Foundation “Enhancing Dignity and Well-being” – $4,090.
One Urgent Needs request was awarded to Stevens County Housing Authority in Hugoton for “Sunflower Plaza Mold Removal” in the amount of $2,935.
The Western Kansas Community Foundation serves a 15-county region, supporting nonprofits and students through grants and scholarships, and working to strengthen southwest Kansas by connecting generosity with local impact.
Staff of Western Kansas Community Foundation always welcome visits with donors or those interested in contributing to the unrestricted funds so we can help with more community projects and programs.
The next grant deadline is July 1. To learn more about the application process and grant guidelines visit the WKCF website at www.wkcf.org, call at 620-271-9484 or stop by the office at 402 N. Main Street in downtown Garden City.
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