How much funding does Grants for Greater Manhattan provide?

Grants for Greater Manhattan provides Up to US $10,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Grants for Greater Manhattan?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Grants for Greater Manhattan

Greater Manhattan Community Foundation

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Funding Amount

Up to US $10,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Areas of Pottawatomie County along the Hwy 24 corridor are also considered to be part of the Manhattan area.

Other requirements

Grants may be considered both for one-time, discrete activities or for activities likely to require on-going funding.
Grant program should primarily benefit residents of Manhattan/Riley County, Kansas.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: It prioritizes funding for activities requiring ongoing support but excludes school gardening projects and requests from for-profit organizations, unless for scholarships or free services for low-income individuals.
Not eligible: Requests for school gardening/greenhouse projects are not typically considered.
Not eligible: Requests from for-profit charitable organizations, such as medical offices or daycare facilities, are not typically funded.
Not eligible: Exceptions may be made if the program provides scholarships or free services for low-income individuals.

Overview

The Grants for Greater Manhattan program supports initiatives in arts, humanities, education, health care, and community development, primarily benefiting residents of Manhattan and Riley County, Kansas. It prioritizes funding for activities requiring ongoing support but excludes school gardening projects and requests from for-profit organizations, unless for scholarships or free services for low-income individuals. This grant aims to enhance the quality of life and community engagement across various sectors.

Grants are focused on the arts and humanities, basic human needs, children/youth, community development and leadership, conservation/preservation/beautification, education, the elderly, health care and mental health.

Eligibility

Grants may be considered both for one-time, discrete activities or for activities likely to require on-going funding.Grant program should primarily benefit residents of Manhattan/Riley County, Kansas.Areas of Pottawatomie County along the Hwy 24 corridor are also considered to be part of the Manhattan area.

Ineligibility

Requests for school gardening/greenhouse projects are not typically considered.Requests from for-profit charitable organizations, such as medical offices or daycare facilities, are not typically funded.Exceptions may be made if the program provides scholarships or free services for low-income individuals.

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