Barton County Affiliate Grantmaking Program

The Barton County Affiliate Grantmaking Program, established by the Barton County Community Foundation, aims to enhance community life through strategic grantmaking. With over $7.8 million distributed since its inception in 2015, the program focuses on innovative projects and collaboration among local organizations. The current grant cycle offers $20,000, inviting proposals that address pressing community needs. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) organizations serving Barton County, with a preference for nonrecurring special projects.

Our mission is to enhance the quality of life in Barton County through resource development, community grantmaking, collaboration and public leadership.
Since our founding on September 10, 2015, Barton County Community Foundation has distributed more than $7.8 million in grants to the community.
Barton County Foundation Grantmaking Program
The Barton County Community Foundation works to improve the quality of life for individuals in the Barton County region through thoughtful grantmaking and community leadership. The Barton County Community Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors, chosen for their knowledge of the area. Grant decisions are made by the grant committee.
The unique role of a community foundation is to conduct a flexible community grantmaking program which addresses the most important needs of the community at any one time. The flexibility this requires is made possible by charitable donors who established unrestricted or field-of-interest funds and place the decision-making in the hands of the community leaders serving on our Board of Directors.
The board will be awarding $20,000 during the current grant period. The board will review grant applications and consider the needs of the community before determining number of grants awarded and amount of each grant. While the Board reserves the right to narrow the focus of community grants in the future, for the current year, grant proposals will be accepted in an open field of interest. Grant proposals are accepted according to an announced time table, and grant recommendations are made as funds are available. Areas of Interest
Barton County Community Foundation has a continuing interest is supporting institutions and projects which provide vital community services, however, the Community Foundation also has an interest in:
Projects which provide innovative solutions for existing and emerging community needs.Projects which encourage collaboration among organizations and donors.While these are areas of strong interest to the Community Foundation, requests need not be limited by these interests.

Eligibility

Applicants who serve Barton County are encouraged to apply.501(c)(3) organizations or other IRS approved nonprofit entities serving Barton County are eligible to apply.

Ineligibility

Applicants can't apply for local grants if they received a local grant the previous year.Grant requests for operating expenses are discouraged.