Heartland CF now accepting applications for grant funding

The Heartland Community Foundation, which serves Ellis, Rooks and Trego Counties, is accepting applications for spring grants. Online applications opened March 15 and are due Wednesday, May 15, 2024. This year, over $130,000 is available to charitable projects in Ellis, Rooks and Trego Counties, with more than $30,000 available per county. This cycle will fund local community projects that meet one or more of the following criteria:

• Projects focused on improving quality of life.

• Projects that support the public health of Ellis, Rooks and Trego Counties.

• Projects supporting education, health care, community social services and security, conservation and environment, arts and culture, and community beautification.

Funding for the spring grant cycle is provided by the Heartland Healthy Living Fund, the Heartland Area Action Fund, Kansas Health Foundation Fund for Heartland Community, the Stockton Community Fund, Ellis County Legacy Fund, Rooks County Legacy Fund, Trego County Legacy Fund, and Dane G. Hansen Community Grant Fund.

Grants are limited to projects in Ellis, Rooks and Trego counties and will be awarded through a competitive application process. Nonprofit organizations, including government and public entities, educational institutions, and churches, are encouraged to apply. Applications must be submitted online by 11:59 p.m. on May 15. Complete funding criteria and the grant application are available at https://heartlandcommunityfoundation. org/ grants/ (See related ad below on this page of the Sentinel.)