Goessel Community Foundation Grant

The Goessel Community Foundation Grant, established in 2010, aims to enhance the quality of life in Goessel, Kansas, by addressing the challenges faced by rural communities. This foundation supports a variety of charitable needs by enabling donors to fulfill their charitable interests, building a permanent endowment, and facilitating prudent fund management. Projects must be completed by January 5, 2026, and organizations must meet specific eligibility criteria, including 501(c)(3) status.

Across America rural communities face big challenges as economies change, populations shift, and government resources dramatically decline. Your Goessel Community Foundation offers a solution – a vehicle to help preserve our community’s existing wealth.
Goessel Community Foundation was founded in 2010 by a group of dedicated Goessel citizens to assist in providing resources for a broad range of existing and future charitable needs in the Goessel, Kansas area. The mission of the Goessel Community Foundation is to enhance the quality of educational, cultural, civic and economic life in Goessel both today and in the future by:
Enabling donors to fulfill their charitable interestsBuilding a permanent endowmentFacilitating prudent management and care of fundsMeeting community needs through grants, awards, and scholarships.

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.

Ineligibility

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