Ward & Brenda Morgan Community Grant - Fall supports Manhattan and Riley County communities through projects that offer affordable, memorable experiences or help vulnerable elderly people and youth.
Funder: Greater Manhattan Community Foundation
Due Dates: October 26, 2026 (Fall application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $5,000–$20,000 per award
Summary: Supports projects that create affordable, memorable community experiences or help vulnerable elderly people and youth in Manhattan and Riley County, Kansas.
Key Information: Previous grant recipients must submit a final report before requesting additional funding.
The Ward & Brenda Morgan Community Grant’s fall cycle is administered by the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation and funded through the Ward & Brenda Morgan Community Fund. It supports projects with either of two purposes: providing affordable, amazing experiences that make memories and bring the community together, or supporting vulnerable or disadvantaged elderly people and youth.
The community-experience priority emphasizes affordability alongside opportunities for people to share memorable experiences and connect with one another. The second priority focuses on support for elderly people and youth facing vulnerability or disadvantage. Grants are generally awarded for projects located in Manhattan and Riley County, Kansas.