GMCF: Deihl Arts Grants
Funding Amount
More than US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Proposals for projects located in Manhattan and Riley County, Kansas
Geography
- In Manhattan and Riley County, Kansas
- Located in Manhattan and Riley County, Kansas
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Proposals generally should not be made for projects requiring ongoing support from GMCF.
Overview
The GMCF: Deihl Arts Grants support community and public arts projects in Manhattan and Riley County, Kansas. This funding aims to enhance long-term displays and projects that are free and accessible to the public, welcoming all art forms. Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) organization or partner with one. The initiative fosters a vibrant community through the arts, making cultural experiences available to everyone.
Deihl Arts Grants - 3rd Quarter
Grants from the Lincoln & Dorothy Deihl Arts and Humanities fund are intended to support projects that fit into the category of community and public arts or humanities programs intended to cultivate a thriving community.
This application is for Community Arts Grants. The funding focus at this time includes support for long-term displays and projects that are free and easily accessible to the public. All art forms are welcome as part of this grant program.
Eligibility
Generally, grants are awarded to proposals for projects located in Manhattan and Riley County, Kansas.Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) to apply or apply in partnership with a 501(c)(3) organization.
Ineligibility
Proposals generally should not be made for projects requiring ongoing support from GMCF.
Past recipients of this program
Recent awards under this program (from Greater Manhattan Community Foundation's IRS filings)
Manhattan, KS · 2020
$50K
Manhattan, KS · 2020
$16K
2 grants in Greater Manhattan Community Foundation's 2020 filings reference “Deihl Arts Grants” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.
What Greater Manhattan Community Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 304
- Total given
- $19.93M
- Median grant
- $19K
- Range
- $5,102–$2.56M
- By dollars: Kansas 88%, Alabama 4%, Washington 2%. Top recipient cities: Manhattan, KS; Clay Center, KS; Junction City, KS.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 39% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Wildcat Nil Foundation · Junction City, KS
Education
$2.56M
Museum of Automotive Icons Inc DBA Midwest Dream Car Collection · Manhattan, KS
Arts & humanities
$2.27M
Kansas State University Foundation · Shawnee Mission, KS
Education
$913K
J H Israel · Mountain Brook, AL
Education
$825K
Sabetha History Center Foundation · Sabetha, KS
Education
$780K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Arts
- Nonprofits
- Community services
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