Heartland Community Foundation
The Heartland Community Foundation, dedicated to supporting Ellis, Rooks, and Trego counties, is excited to announce the opening of its spring grant cycle. As of March 15, applications can be submitted online until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Approximately $150,000 in funding is available in this grant cycle.
To assist applicants in their efforts, the community foundation is offering three FREE grant writing workshops and lunches. To RSVP for the training, called 10 Tips for Better Grant Writing, email [email protected].
The workshop dates are as follows:
· Ellis County: April 10, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Ellis County Historical Society, 100 W. 7th St., in Hays
· Trego County: April 10, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., at the HCF office/Pfanennstiel Law, 110 N. Main St., in WaKeeney
· Rooks County: April 15, from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Plainville Memorial Library, 200 1st St., in Plainville
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 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, Heartland Area Action Fund, Kansas Health Foundation Fund for Heartland Community, and the Stockton Community Fund.