The McPherson County Community Foundation and the Moundridge Foundation have announced their grant recipients for April 2026. This cycle the Foundation released over $33,000 to organizations across the county. These distributions came from three different community funds.
McPherson County General Grants
McPherson Public Library – RFID at the MPL – $12,000
Our latest initiative introduces RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology to revolutionize library material management and circulation.
Canton 2030 – Canton Celebrates – $1,000
We plan to hold a free barbecue catered meal for everyone in attendance, bounce houses, old- fashioned games, face painting, sno-cones, live music, and hopefully end the evening with fireworks.
Outreach McPherson – Outreach McPherson of the Free Methodist Church – $2,200
The Free Methodist Church covers all our expenses and we except donations from people and organizations to purchase mattresses locally to provide the needs in our county.
David J. Nutt Fund for Lindsborg
USD 400 – Student Center Learning Spaces – $10,000
Our proposed project will transform our classrooms into dynamic, student- centered learning spaces that support project-based learning and real-world problem solving.
St Bridget’s Little Kingdom Preschool – Sensory Learning – $1,530
We would like to expand our sensory learning equipment. We currently have one sensory bin but that is cracking so we would like to get a new one and also an additional light table with supplies and chairs.
Moundridge Community Foundation
STEP MC – Nourishing Families – $7,000
STEPMC plans to partner with our leaders to promote healthier lifestyles by providing hands-on healthy meal preparation opportunities during program nights. Leaders will learn how to prepare nutritious, budget-friendly meals
