20 Bourbon County nonprofits received $77,591 in funding from the Fort Scott Area Community Foundation (FSACF) at this morning’s Fort Scott Area Chamber Coffee. More than 30 local residents came together at Landmark Bank to celebrate FSACF’s 2024 grants, which will support 23 nonprofit projects in the Fort Scott area. Thanks to those grants, Bourbon … Continue reading →
Many small towns across America are facing declining populations and a diminishing sense of community. These towns have experienced a common crisis: businesses leaving, people moving away, and a loss of generational identity. However, groups like the Friends of Mapleton Association are spearheading efforts to reverse this trend. The Friends of Mapleton Association, with support … Continue reading →
UPDATE: Applications for FSACF’s 2024 competitive-grant cycle were due August 31 and are no longer being accepted. The original version of this post follows: The Fort Scott Area Community Foundation (FSACF) is excited to announce that FSACF grant applications for 2024 are now open! Our competitive grant applications are available until August 31. For 2024, … Continue reading →
The Fort Scott Area Community Foundation’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce that the Foundation has awarded 26 competitive grants totaling $42,117 for its 2023 grant cycle. Yesterday, we presented checks to our grant recipients at a Chamber Coffee at Landmark National Bank. Congratulations to our 2023 grant recipients, and thank you to all … Continue reading →
The Fort Scott Area Community Foundation’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce that the Foundation has awarded 26 grants totaling $53,536 for its 2022 grant cycle. Last night we presented checks to our grant recipients at a Chamber After-Hours at Landmark National Bank. Congratulations to our 2022 grant recipients, and thank you to all … Continue reading →
Update: Applications for the Fort Scott Area Community Foundation 2022 grant cycle were due by August 31. You can view our awards announcement here. The original version of this post follows: The Fort Scott Area Community Foundation (FSACF) is pleased to announce that grant applications are now available and will remain open through Wednesday, August … Continue reading →
The Fort Scott Area Community Foundation’s Board of Directors is excited to announce that 15 grants were awarded totaling $40,345. Last night we presented checks to our grant recipients at a Chamber After-Hours hosted at Landmark National Bank. Congratulations to our 2021 grant recipients, and thank you to all the donors who make these grants … Continue reading →
The Fort Scott Area Community Foundation announces the recipients of the 12th annual granting cycle. This year, $36,250 is being awarded to 18 nonprofits in the community. Of the total amount, $5,000 is restricted to youth projects. The Foundation received requests for grants totaling $73,146. “We have the privilege of seeing the heart and soul … Continue reading →
Thanks to the generosity of area donors, Fort Scott Area Community Foundation granted a total of $33,375.40 to the following 22 organizations for the 2019 grant cycle. We received a total of 33 qualifying applications requesting over $108,000 in aid. We are pleased to announce the following awardees, presented in the order we received their applications: … Continue reading →
The Fort Scott Area Community Foundation is excited about the following 501(c)(3) charitable organizations that were the beneficiaries of grants for the 2018-2019 year. Because of the generosity of those who appreciate the flexibility and accountability of the FSACF, on Nov. 1, 2019, FSACF grants totaling $32,500.00 were given to the following 501(c)(3) organizations: Eastern … Continue reading →