How much funding does Women's Health Fund Grants provide?

Women's Health Fund Grants provides Circle of Friends: Up to $2,000; Women's Giving Circle: In excess of $2,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Women's Health Fund Grants?

The deadline is October 31, 2026.

Who is eligible for Women's Health Fund Grants?

Eligible applicants: Nonprofit organizations.

How often is Women's Health Fund Grants offered?

Women's Health Fund Grants runs on an annual cycle. The next deadline is expected October 31, 2026.

Women's Health Fund Grants

Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas

Foundation Annual Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Women Health Education Grants Wellness Grants

Funding Amount

Circle of Friends: Up to $2,000; Women's Giving Circle: In excess of $2,000

Deadline

October 31, 2026

35 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Current deadline: October 31, 2026
Tracked since: April 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: October

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

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

Nonprofit organizations

Overview

Women's Health Fund Grants

Full Name: Rita J. Bicknell Women's Health Endowed Fund

Geographic Scope: Southeast Kansas region

Purpose: Improve the health and well-being of women by supporting education, increasing awareness, and sharing quality of life opportunities

Fund Structure: Made up of two giving circles:

Women's Giving Circle (WGC): Established 2007, provides grants in excess of $2,000

Circle of Friends Giving Circle (COF): Established 2013, offers grants up to $2,000

Focus Areas:

Women's health education

Awareness programs

Quality of life opportunities for women

Health and well-being initiatives

Award Details:

Circle of Friends: Up to $2,000 per grant

Women's Giving Circle: In excess of $2,000 per grant

History: Recent annual awards:

2025: $61,755 awarded

2024: $59,205 awarded

2023: $52,000 awarded

Eligibility: Open to nonprofit organizations

Review Process: Members of both giving circles review applications and approve funds for programs fulfilling the Fund's mission

Membership Option: Become a member of either giving circle to participate in grant decisions and support women's health initiatives

Contact: Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas

Phone: 620.231.8897

Address: 100 S. Broadway St., Ste. 100, P.O. Box 1448, Pittsburg, KS 66762

Office Hours: Weekdays 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.

How to Apply

Application Process

Application Window: Typically available during September
Review Process: Members of the two giving circles review applications and determine awards
Announcement: Recipients announced in newsletter, blog, and Facebook page

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What Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 67
Total given: $1.57M
Median grant: $14K
Range: $5,010–$220K

By dollars: Kansas 98%, Alabama 2%, Missouri <1%. Top recipient cities: Pittsburg, KS; Fort Scott, KS; Girard, KS.
100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
43% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas · Pittsburg, KS

General Operations

$220K
Support Local Journalism Project · Pittsburg, KS

General Operations

$117K
First Church of the Nazarene- Pittsburg · Pittsburg, KS

General Operations

$100K
City of Pittsburg · Pittsburg, KS

General Operations

$81K
Frontenac Education Foundation · Frontenac, KS

General Operations

$69K