Cleve Cook / Emporia Lions Club Fund supports organizations and projects through agricultural scholarships, agricultural work, and other charitable efforts for lasting benefits in Lyon County, Kansas.
Funder: Emporia Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Grant amounts vary
Summary: Supports agricultural scholarships, projects, potential business development, and other charitable work creating lasting benefits in Lyon County, Kansas.
Key Information: Projects must benefit Lyon County; other charitable projects require a feasibility determination by the Emporia Lions Club and its board.
The Cleve Cook / Emporia Lions Club Fund, administered by the Emporia Community Foundation, supports projects and organizations designed to make a positive, long-term impact in Lyon County, Kansas. Its priorities include agriculture scholarships, agricultural projects, and potential agricultural business development benefiting the Emporia/Lyon County community.
The fund also considers other charitable projects determined feasible by the Emporia Lions Club and its board of directors. This broader charitable scope allows support beyond the agricultural priorities while retaining a focus on lasting local benefits. The fund is part of the foundation’s grantmaking and donor funds, through which the foundation seeks to address existing and emerging community issues.