El Dorado Community Foundation Grant

The El Dorado Community Foundation (ECF) is launching its 2025 Grant Cycle with approximately $10,000 available for community service projects in El Dorado. Eligible organizations must hold 501(c)(3) status, be managed by ethical personnel, and complete projects by March 10, 2026. Grants range from $1,000 to $2,500, depending on the fund, with specific limits on funding requests. This initiative aims to enhance community health and support local events.

El Dorado Grants
The El Dorado Community Foundation (ECF) is excited to announce the opening of its 2025 Grant Cycle, designed to promote community service, projects, programs, and events that enhance the El Dorado community. This year, approximately $10,000 is available to award, sourced from the following charitable funds:
Kansas Health Foundation Fund – Butler County: Supports local health initiatives in Butler County, KS, promoting healthy lifestyles, behaviors, and environments.
Funding requests should not exceed $1,500.
Kansas Health Foundation Fund – El Dorado: Provides funding for public health promotion and protection in El Dorado, KS, fostering healthy living.
Funding requests should not exceed $1,500.
El Dorado Prairie Port Festival Fund: Supports community events that strengthen family relationships by bringing together residents and former residents of El Dorado.
Grants from this fund typically range from $1,000.
George Trimble Special Needs Charitable Fund: Assists organizations with projects promoting welfare and safety by:
Responding to disasters (e.g., fire, flood, natural disasters).Supporting public health, education, safety, or other cultural activities.Providing general assistance to those in need.Funding requests should not exceed $2,500.

Eligibility

To apply for this opportunity, your organization must meet the following requirements:Possess 501(c)(3) status under the Internal Revenue Service code, be exempt under statute (i.e. educational institution, church, a city or county), or be formally linked to an organization with such designation.Management should be in the hands of reliable, ethical, and experienced personnel.The project/program must be completed by March 10, 2026, unless additional considerations are shared prior to the completion of the project/program.The organization must have completed a follow-up report if it was funded in the previous year.

Ineligibility

The project/program cannot occur until after grants are estimated to be made (July 2025).