Heartland Community Foundation
The Heartland Community Foundation will open its fall grant cycle on September 15, with nearly $200,000 available to support projects and programs benefiting communities across Ellis, Rooks, and Trego counties.
Grant applications will be accepted online through 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, November 15, 2026.
This grant cycle aims to support local initiatives that fulfill one or more of the following goals:
Directly benefiting communities in Ellis, Rooks, or Trego counties.
· Enhancing the quality of life for individuals and expanding the capacity or outreach of applying organizations through programs, projects, or capital improvements.
· Providing seed funding to kickstart new projects, programs, or organizations that will serve the community.
Funding this cycle is made possible by the Legacy Funds of Ellis, Rooks, and Trego counties, along with contributions from the Dane G. Hansen Community Grant Fund, the Heartland Healthy Living Fund, the Heartland Area Action Fund, the Hays Optimist Friends of Youth Fund, the Trego County Enhancement Fund, and the Neighbors Feeding Neighbors Fund.