Grants

Grant applications

Each year, the Fort Scott Area Community Foundation offers grants to local 501(c)(3) public charities, schools, government agencies, and religious institutions. 

We accept grant applications during August, evaluate them during September, and award them during the last week of October. We consider proposals based on how they improve the quality of life for residents in the Fort Scott area. We are particularly interested in projects that are sustainable in the future, and we strongly encourage collaborative projects.

CFSEK grants resource library

Video tutorials by Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas

The Fort Scott Area Community Foundation is an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas, which has uploaded the following tutorials to help local organizations apply for CFSEK and FSACF grants!

CFSEK Grant Application Tutorial
CFSEK Board List Template Tutorial
CFSEK Budget Spreadsheet Tutorial
CFSEK Print to PDF Tutorial

Application prep resources

Download grants checklist PDF
Download nonprofit-status guide PDF

Post-award publicity resources

Download grant publicity instructions PDF
Download project photo ideas PDF

Grant Celebration

The awards ceremony is a celebration of what we do, and grant recipients are encouraged to attend this ceremony.  After all, the sole purpose of the Fort Scott Area Community Foundation is to manage and grow funds for the benefit of our community.  When given the opportunity to award grants, the funds are serving the purpose of the donors. 

Grants training

The Foundation occasionally hosts grant-writing seminars, during which local grants professionals can hone their skills by learning from experienced local grant writers. To stay informed about these opportunities, you can follow us on Facebook.

Past grant recipients

We announce our grant recipients on our Facebook page, in our newsletter, and on our blog. You can read about our past grantees at the links below:

Sometimes we award grants to organizations outside of our normal grant cycle. You can read about some of those grants using the Mid-Year Grants tag on our blog. Or you can learn more about some of our past grantees using the Grantee Stories tag.

Special thanks

FSACF grants are made possible by the generosity of our donors. The following charitable funds established by FSACF donors contribute to our annual competitive-grant cycle:

  • First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Fort Scott Charitable Endowment Fund
  • John Valentine and Patricia Jean Neff Health Care Fund
  • Shepherd Family Endowment Fund