ECF Grants
Forecasted
ECF Grants support nonprofits' innovative projects in health, social service, education, recreation, and cultural affairs to address changing community needs in Emporia and surrounding Kansas communities.
Funder: Emporia Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Modest grants
Summary: Supports innovative nonprofit projects in health, social service, education, recreation, and cultural affairs that respond to changing community needs.
Key Information: Preference favors grants without direct tax support or agencies without taxing authority; this is not an exclusion.
Description
The Emporia Community Foundation (ECF) supports innovative and creative projects and programs that respond to changing community needs. Its grants cover health, social service, education, recreation, and cultural affairs. The foundation seeks to be a responsive and proactive community partner, working strategically on both existing and emerging community issues in Emporia and the surrounding Kansas area.
The program is listed among ECF’s available grants for nonprofits. Its application accommodates both new and existing programs and asks organizations to explain the need, people served, available resources, likelihood of success, and how results will be measured. Grant committees include foundation board members and community members, who help identify community needs and seek input where appropriate.
