CoBank Sharing Success Grant

CoBank Sharing Success Grant

Funder: Victory Electric Cooperative in partnership with CoBank (a national nonprofit cooperative bank)

Overview:
An annual grant program designed to support local nonprofit organizations in Victory Electric's service area. Victory Electric's governing board of trustees awards between 1 and 3 organizations from a capped pool of $30,000 annually. Over the last decade, Victory Electric has awarded $215,000 in total Sharing Success grants.

Geographic Scope:
Grant funds must benefit communities that receive electric service from Victory Electric. The applicant/organization's service area should align with or overlap with Victory Electric's service territory and membership.

Focus Areas:
Support for local nonprofit organizations serving rural Kansas communities and the public good.

Organization Eligibility

• 501(c)(3) charities are generally eligible
• Select non-501(c)(3) organizations may also be eligible, including:
- Schools - Government organizations (counties, municipalities, agencies, or departments) as long as grant funding serves a public purpose and is consistent with Sharing Success guidelines
• NOT eligible:
- Organizations that are political or religious in nature - Organizations that limit activities or services based on religious or political affiliation - Organizations that discriminate for any reason

Use of Funds

• Grant funding must be used within 12 months of award
• Quarterly progress reports required
• Final report on project outcomes required
• Victory Electric reserves the right to use photos and information about the grant award in publicity

Past Recipients (2012-2025)

2012 - Bucklin Library 2013 - Mission of Mercy 2014 - Stauth Memorial Museum 2015 - Manna House 2016 - Depot Theater 2017 - Ford Country Historical Society 2018 - Ford County Sheriff's Office 2019 - Ingalls Recreation Commission 2020 - Dodge City Salvation Army 2020 - New Chance Inc. 2021 - Crisis Center of Dodge City 2022 - The Copeland American Legion 2022 - Ford County Fair Association 2023 - Perfect Fit Foundation of SWK 2024 - Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1714 2025 - Meadowlark House Child Advocacy Center 2025 - Southwest Kansas-Dodge City 10-33 Foundation

Contact Information

Victory Electric Cooperative 3230 N. 14th Avenue Dodge City, KS 67801 Phone: 620-227-2139 or 800-279-7915 Fax: 620-227-8819 Website: victoryelectric.net