Revitalization Grant for Pottawatomie and Marshall Kansas Counties

Purpose: Support local revitalization efforts in small towns across Pottawatomie and Marshall Counties, Kansas. The CCF seeks to assist people committed to making a profound impact in their communities by supporting projects that visibly preserve or enhance downtown areas or support preservation, restoration, or creation of open/green/park space.

Geographic Scope: Pottawatomie and Marshall Counties, Kansas

Eligibility:

• Non-profit organizations based in Pottawatomie or Marshall Counties, Kansas
• Must demonstrate IRS-recognized tax-exempt status OR apply through a sponsor organization that meets these requirements

Fundable Activities:

• Project support for revitalization efforts that visibly preserve or enhance downtown areas
• Support for preservation, restoration, or creation of open/green/park space

Not Fundable:

• Salaries
• Capital requests
• Business operating costs
• Debt
• Replacement of existing funding
• Fund raising
• Projects that are political, religious, or discriminatory

Funding Source: Monsanto America's Farmers Grow Communities Program

Contact Information:

• Susie Kufahl, Executive Director
• Email: skufahl@ccfks.org
• Phone: 785-380-9014
• Mailing Address: PO Box 54, 307 Leonard Street, Onaga, KS 66521

Grantee Requirements:

• Grantee is solely responsible for project administration
• Must maintain records of receipts and expenditures for at least one year following project completion
• All planned publicity requires prior CCF approval and must acknowledge CCF support
• Grantee agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the CCF, its board, employees and agents
• Final narrative and budget report due within specified timeframe after project completion

Application Process

Submission Method: Electronic submission via email

Required Information:

1. Applicant Identifying Information
   • Name of Organization
   • Mailing Address
   • Executive Director
   • Contact Person
   • Phone
   • Email
   • Geographic Area Served
   • Tax exempt status
   • EIN
   • If applicable: Fiscal Agent Sponsor that is tax exempt
2. Proposal Summary
   • 1-3 sentences providing a general description of the intended use of grant funds (if awarded)
   • Amount of funds requested
3. Organization Description and History
   • Several paragraphs describing:
   • History of the organization
   • Organizational structure
   • Key staff
   • How you will carry out the funded activities
   • Major accomplishments
   • Relevant experience
   • Established partnerships/relationships that will assist in project completion
4. Background
   • Explanation of the problem your project will address
   • Evidence of the problem
   • Evidence that your project will contribute to a solution
   • Explanation of why your project should be funded
5. Program Narrative
   • Detailed description of the program being funded
   • Timeline showing project duration and order of activities
   • Explanation of time involved
   • Project goals
   • How goals will be achieved and measured
   • Qualifications or experience of staff or volunteers working on the project
6. Budget
   • Complete budget table including:
   • Expenditure categories
   • CCF Fund Request amount
   • Funds from other sources
   • In-kind Match (optional but helpful)
   • Total amounts
   • Note sources of in-kind match and funds from other sources