Columbus Area Community Foundation Grant

The Columbus Area Community Foundation Grant supports local 501(c)(3) public charities, schools, government agencies, and religious organizations in Cherokee County, Kansas. This grant aims to facilitate charitable giving and enhance community projects. Applications are accepted year-round, with quarterly awards prioritizing local initiatives. Eligible applicants must adhere to specific guidelines, ensuring that funded projects serve the broader community without religious recruitment or instruction. This initiative reflects a commitment to fostering community development and support.

Columbus Area Community Foundation (CACF)
The Columbus Area Community Foundation is your charitable-giving partner in Cherokee County. We exist to make charitable giving easy for the individuals, families, businesses, agencies, and organizations that want to make a difference in their communities.
The Columbus Area Community Foundation supports local 501(c)(3) public charities, schools, government agencies, and religious organizations primarily through grants. We accept grant applications throughout the year and award grants on a quarterly basis.

Eligibility

501(c)(3) public charitiesGeographic Focus: Columbus and Cherokee County, Kansas (Columbus projects prioritized) SchoolsGovernment agenciesReligious organizationsNote that grants will not be made for religious purposes or for general operating expenses for faith-based organizations, but they may be made for non-religious programs offered to the broader community. Projects must abstain from religious worship, instruction, or recruitment as part of the grant-funded program.

Ineligibility

Typically Ineligible ExpensesOperating expenses, salaries, personnel costsTravel/mileage reimbursementReligious activities (unless serving general public)Political or lobbying activitiesFundraising events