How much funding does Fort Scott Area Community Foundation Grant provide?

Fort Scott Area Community Foundation Grant provides US $500 - US $3,400 in funding.

When is the deadline for Fort Scott Area Community Foundation Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

How often is Fort Scott Area Community Foundation Grant offered?

Fort Scott Area Community Foundation Grant runs on an annual cycle.

Fort Scott Area Community Foundation Grant

Q: Who is eligible for Fort Scott Area Community Foundation Grant?

Geography: In Bourbon County, including public charities, schools, and government agenci. Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.

Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas

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Funding Amount

US $500 - US $3,400

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Grant applications are accepted annually in August, evaluated in September, and awarded in late October.”

Can we apply?

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Geography

In Bourbon County, including public charities, schools, and government agenci

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Overview

The Fort Scott Area Community Foundation Grant supports local nonprofits in Bourbon County, including public charities, schools, and government agencies. Established in 2007, it aims to enhance the quality of life in the Fort Scott area by connecting donors with worthy causes. Grant applications are accepted annually in August, evaluated in September, and awarded in late October. The foundation prioritizes sustainable projects and collaborations to maximize impact.

About FSACF
The Fort Scott Area Community Foundation is an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK). FSACF’s mission is to partner with and be a resource to organizations whose goal is to improve the quality of life in the Fort Scott area. FSACF strives to create connections between donors and a variety of many worthwhile causes.
FSACF was launched in August 2007 to meet the needs of Fort Scott and the surrounding area. FSACF encourages philanthropy and provides donors with a variety of giving options. The Foundation assists donors in meeting their charitable goals by creating a giving and granting environment that addresses the immediate and long-term needs of the Fort Scott area.
We provide funding for nonprofits
FSACF offers funding for Bourbon County nonprofit organizations, including churches, schools, public charities, and government agencies. The Foundation is home to designated funds, field-of-interest funds, and donor-advised funds that provide grants to such organizations according to the instructions of the person who established the fund with us.
Plus, we host an annual competitive grant cycle during which eligible organizations can request funding. And through an agency fund, we can manage and grow nonprofits’ own resources to support their continued success.
Grant applications
We accept grant applications during August, evaluate them during September, and award them during the last week of October. We consider proposals based on how they improve the quality of life for residents in the Fort Scott area.

Eligibility

The Fort Scott Area Community Foundation offers grants to local 501(c)(3) public charities, schools, government agencies, and religious institutions.

What Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 81
Total given: $2.45M
Median grant: $14K
Range: $5,023–$255K

By dollars: Kansas 93%, Missouri 7%. Top recipient cities: Pittsburg, KS; Fort Scott, KS; Girard, KS.
100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
31% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas · Pittsburg, KS

Operating Support

$255K
Point Forward Inc · Pittsburg, KS

Operating Support

$250K
Support Local Journalism Project · Pittsburg, KS

Operating Support

$222K
Mercy Health Foundation Southwest Missouri Kansas · Joplin, MO

Operating Support

$122K
First Church of the Nazarene- Pittsburg · Pittsburg, KS

Operating Support

$100K