ECF Grants
Forecasted
ECF Grants support nonprofits' innovative projects in health, social service, education, recreation, and cultural affairs to address existing issues and respond to changing community needs.
Funder: Emporia Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Modest grants; no minimum or maximum award specified
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
Emporia Community Foundation’s ECF Grants support innovative and creative nonprofit projects and programs responding to changing community needs. The program covers health, social service, education, recreation, and cultural affairs. Through these grants, the foundation seeks to be a responsive and proactive community partner, addressing both existing issues and emerging needs.
Community perspectives help shape the review process. Grant committees include foundation board members and community members, who determine community needs and seek input where appropriate. Committee membership changes periodically to bring new ideas into consideration. The application accommodates requests for both new and existing programs and asks organizations to explain their approach, available resources, expected reach, and measures of success.
