Deadline: 03-Feb-2025
The Douglas County Community Foundation (DCCF) is pleased to announce the Community Grants Program to support a wide range of local projects.
Focus Areas
- The goal of the DCCF Community Grants program is to improve the lives of Douglas County, Kansas residents. They support a wide variety of activities in the following areas:
- Arts and Culture
- Animals
- Children and Youth
- Community Development
- Education
- Environment
- Health
- Housing
- Human Services
Funding Information
- Grants generally range from $1,000 to $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Proposal must come from a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, tribal entity or local government.
- Proposal must be for work that benefits residents of Douglas County, Kansas.
- Organization must conduct business without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or national origin.
- DCCF is more likely to fund requests that:
- Are clearly and concisely described.
- Are based on complete and clear income and expense projections.
- Do not require recurring DCCF funding for the same project or purpose.
- Are one-time requests or reasonably ensure sustainability after DCCF funding is used.
Ineligibility Criteria
- Grants are not awarded for:
- Multi-year requests
- General operating expenses
- Purchase of tickets or tables at special events, memberships, or advertising
- Individuals
- Annual campaigns
- Endowment funds
- Event sponsorships
- Fundraising events
For more information, visit DCCF.