Funding Amount

Up to $2,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

KBC Mini-Grant Initiative

Funder: Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition (KBC)

Geographic Scope: Kansas

Focus Areas: Activities that will improve breastfeeding rates in local communities, including:

  • Assisting communities to achieve "Community Supporting Breastfeeding Plus" designation

  • Assisting child care providers to achieve "Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Provider" designation

  • Assisting local health departments to achieve "Breastfeeding Friendly Local Health Department" designation

  • Training local child care providers in breastfeeding family support

  • Promoting workers' rights to lactation accommodations in the workplace

  • Increasing access to skilled lactation support providers

  • Opening breastfeeding support spaces with supplies

  • Assisting employers to achieve "Breastfeeding Employee Support Award"
  • Eligibility: Local breastfeeding coalitions in Kansas

    Award Details:

  • Individual grants: Up to $2,000

  • Total committed funding: $10,000 per funding cycle

  • Past cycles have funded 3-7 coalitions per year
  • Contact: Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition

  • Email: info@ksbreastfeeding.org

  • Address: 8101 College Blvd. Suite 100, Overland Park, KS 66210

  • Phone: (620) 255-5344
  • Background: The KBC awards mini-grants to support local breastfeeding coalitions in building communities where families can be supported in their decision to breastfeed. All grantees work in coordination with healthcare systems, healthcare providers, public health professionals, and community efforts.

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Submit proposal using the online application form provided by the KBC
    2. Deadline: Proposals must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the deadline date (historically April 4th, but verify current year)
    3. Contact KBC with any questions regarding the RFP at info@ksbreastfeeding.org or (620) 255-5344
    4. Required Information: Application form includes project details describing how the funding will improve breastfeeding rates in the community

    Note: Specific narrative questions and detailed application requirements are referenced but not fully detailed in the available website content. Applicants should contact the KBC directly or access the online application form for complete requirements.

    What Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition Inc actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990, 2024 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

    Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition Inc reported $9,996 in grants for 2025 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2024, its most recent itemized filing.

    Grants in 2024
    3
    Total given
    $222K
    Median grant
    $67K
    Range
    $65K–$89K
    • By dollars: Kansas 100%. Top recipient cities: Lawrence, KS; Iola, KS; Wichita, KS.

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    • Wichita Birth Justice Society · Wichita, KS

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

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitshealth-educationchild-care

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