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Valley Center School District Education Foundation Grant

Central Kansas Community Foundation

Funding Amount

Up to US $2,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • Valley Center teachers and staff (individually or as a team)Eligible Projects: Classroom materials, student programs, field trips, technology, and more

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Ineligible Requests: Staff development, training, or conference travel

Overview

The Valley Center School District Education Foundation Grant, supported by the Central Kansas Community Foundation, aims to enhance educational opportunities for Valley Center teachers and staff. The grant cycle for 2025 is now open, inviting applications for projects that address classroom needs and student-focused initiatives not included in the district’s budget. Projects must commence post-award in November 2025 and conclude by May 2026, fostering creativity and resourcefulness in local education.

Central Kansas Community Foundation
Located in Newton, CKCF is a host foundation to 19 affiliates in the central Kansas region, supporting rural philanthropy.
The CKCF based in Newton, Kansas is thriving as a viable community foundation serving Newton while also being host to numerous affiliate community foundations throughout central Kansas. Following a stable history serving a tri-county area the foundation merged in 2009 with the well-established Greater Newton Community Foundation. Today, the CKCF continues to demonstrate a commitment to strengthening communities across the entire Central Kansas region.
The Valley Center School District Education Foundation, in partnership with the Valley Center Community Foundation (an affiliate of Central Kansas Community Foundation), is pleased to announce the opening of the 2025 Grant Cycle. This opportunity supports Valley Center teachers and staff with classroom needs and student-focused educational projects not covered by the district’s budget.

Eligibility

Who Can Apply: Valley Center teachers and staff (individually or as a team)Eligible Projects: Classroom materials, student programs, field trips, technology, and more

Ineligibility

Ineligible Requests: Staff development, training, or conference travel

What Central Kansas Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
77
Total given
$1.77M
Median grant
$13K
Range
$5,430–$257K
  • By dollars: Kansas 97%, Colorado 1%, Georgia <1%. Top recipient cities: Newton, KS; Florence, KS; Hillsboro, KS.
  • 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 31% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Hillsboro Community Child Care Center Inc · Hillsboro, KS

    Operating Support

    $257K

  • City of Hesston · Hesston, KS

    Operating Support

    $107K

  • Marion County Fire District #2 · Goessel, KS

    Operating Support

    $100K

  • Newton Senior Center · Newton, KS

    Operating Support

    $70K

  • Sunflower Theatre Foundation Inc · Peabody, KS

    Operating Support

    $70K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • K-12 schools
  • Teachers
  • Education

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