Community Impact- Heritage Fund Grant

Community Impact- Heritage Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Smoky Valley Community Foundation
Last Updated: October 03, 2025

Summary

The Community Impact- Heritage Fund supports projects that enhance, strengthen, and promote the heritage of the Smoky Valley area. Funded by the City of Lindsborg, it provides seed money for new initiatives, capacity building, and capital improvements. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, educational institutions, and government entities, while for-profit organizations must partner with a fiscal agent to apply. Successful projects are those that directly benefit the local community.

Overview

What type of support is funded? Projects or programs that serve the community and/or advance the mission of the organizationSeed money to establish or initiate a new project, program, or organization, including operating expensesCapacity building or activities that strengthen an organization to increase its ability to fulfill its mission, including technology & equipment, professional development & training, additional staff to implement a new program, etc.Capital improvements including new construction or renovation of a facilityEndowment funds to provide permanent and long-term support for an organization or program The grants committee will consider requests for endowment funds, but it is unlikely to receive funding unless it supports a specific initiative. Community Impact- Heritage Fund The Heritage Fund is a field of interest fund that was established by the City of Lindsborg to support the work of the local community in enhancing, strengthening and promoting the heritage of the Smoky Valley area. From this endowed fund, the Foundation Board annually determines and designates the available funding in the form of charitable grants. Successful applications are those that enhance, strengthen or promote the heritage of the Smoky Valley. All non-profit organizations are encouraged to apply as well as groups and individuals working on a charitable community project. For-profit organizations will not be considered unless the request is for a charitable project.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizationsEducationGovernmentReligiousIndividuals or organizations that do NOT fall into one of the above entities are encouraged to partner with a fiscal agent in one of those categories.If that is not possible, please contact the community foundation to see if your project still qualifies and if there are any additional reporting requirementsGrants are typically restricted to the geographic areas served by the community foundation

Ineligibility

Incomplete, incorrect or late applicationsPolitical projects of any kindOrganizations or projects that practice discrimination of any kindOperating deficits or retirement of debt (if the project has already happened or been paid for, this is considered funding debt).