Funding Amount

More than US $10,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

GMCF: Deihl Arts Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Greater Manhattan Community Foundation
Amount: More than US $10,000
Last Updated: January 16, 2026

Summary

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.

Overview

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

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. 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.

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

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

artsnonprofitscommunity-services

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