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SCKED to Assist City of Lindsborg in CDBG Grant Application

Tuesday, November 18

LINDSBORG, Kan. — The Lindsborg City Council Monday approved a $3,000 contract with the South Central Kansas Economic Development District to assist in preparing a housing rehabilitation Community Development Block Grant application.This had been discussed in a recent study session, and City Administrator Tanner... Read More.

Mastermind Initiative Grants and First Grant from Galva Community Fund Announced

Thursday, November 13

McPHERSON, Kan. — The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s Mastermind McPherson County initiative grants, along with the first-ever grant awarded from the newly established Galva Community Fund. A total of $32,370 was distributed in November... Read More.

McPherson College Student Project Receives Grant

Tuesday, November 4

McPHERSON, Kan. — An educational game created by McPherson College students to help children explore ecosystems is getting statewide, and soon national, attention. A $10,000 grant from the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks’ Chickadee Check-Off program will fund efforts to bring the game... Read More.

McPherson County Expands Early Childhood Care Through State Grant

Thursday, October 23

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) is proud to announce the successful completion of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and All in for Kansas Kids Child Care Zones grant.Between June and September, McPherson and Marion County added... Read More.

Bronson Awarded CDBG Grant for Park Improvements

Thursday, October 23

BRONSON, Kan. — The City of Bronson is proud to announce that it has been awarded a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the Kansas Department of Commerce to support long-awaited improvements to the Bronson City Park.The CDBG program is a federal initiative administered... Read More.

Bethany Lutheran Church in Lindsborg Receives $500,000 Grant to Preserve Historic Sanctuary

Tuesday, October 21

LINDSBORG, Kan. — Bethany Lutheran Church, a cornerstone of faith and community in central Kansas for more than 150 years, has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the National Fund for Sacred Places, a program of Partners for Sacred Places in collaboration with the... Read More.

Allen County Sheriff’s Office Awarded $200K Grant for Mental Health Awareness and Education

Tuesday, October 14

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — Allen County Sheriff Anthony Maness told County Commissioners Tuesday he was notified late Friday by the US Department of Justice the department has been awarded a $200,000 grant for mental health awareness and education.A major focus of this grant is... Read More.

RKAP Awarded $381,000 Grant from Patterson Family Foundation to Expand Rural Workforce

Wednesday, October 8

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas Farm Bureau’s (KFB) Rural Kansas Apprenticeship Program (RKAP) received a $381,000 grant from the Kansas City-based Patterson Family Foundation to expand the trades workforce in rural Kansas.“RKAP is committed to building a high-quality workforce in rural Kansas,” says Joel Leftwich,... Read More.

Hutchinson Community Foundation Awards $9,000 Grant to Expand Entrepreneurship Support Across Reno County

Monday, October 6

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (October 6, 2025) — StartUp Hutch has received a $9,000 grant from Hutchinson Community Foundation’s Fund for Reno County to expand entrepreneurship support across the county. The funding will bring a new series of workshops to communities including Haven, Pretty Prairie, Buhler,... Read More.

Allen County Commissioners Review City Road Projects, Landfill Upgrades and Grant Applications

Tuesday, September 23

ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. — Humboldt City Administrator Cole Herder told Allen County Commissioners Tuesday they were pleased with the chip seal work county crews recently completed. This year's work involved four streets in the city, and they are able to hit all streets in... Read More.

McPherson County Looking to Use $750K Safe Roads for All Grant for Potential Projects across the County

Monday, September 22

McPHERSON COUNTY, Kan. — Work is moving forward on a Safe Roads for All grant awarded to McPherson County two years ago. Public Works engineer Elizabeth Hopp provided an update to County Commissioners Monday. The $750,000 grant, funded with federal and KDOT funds, will... Read More.

ACC Named Gugnani Named Grant Administrator and Government Relations Officer

Friday, September 12

IOLA, Kan. (Sept. 12, 2025) — Allen Community College is pleased to announce the appointment of Sonia Gugnani as the new Grant Administrator and Government Relations Officer. Gugnani brings over two decades of progressive experience in higher education, with a strong background in academic leadership,... Read More.