Caring Community Foundation Announces Grant Opportunity!
Request for Proposals (RFP)
June 30, 2025
The Caring Community Foundation (CCF) exists to help enhance the vibrant communities of rural northeast Kansas. We want to develop strong relationships with our local non-profits who serve community needs with the hope that our collective efforts will revitalize our hometowns. We believe this will help make optimal communities in which to raise a family, access quality education, grow businesses, and experience art and culture.
The CCF is making $5,000 available through a competitive grant process to nonprofits based in our service area (see heart graphic). One or more requests for funding will be considered for a total of $5,000. These grants will be provided by the CCF Community Fund, which is supported by our donors. We are grateful to all for making these grants possible!
Proposals are to be submitted electronically, or on paper, by Monday, August 11, 2025 to Valerie Ramage, Executive Director, Caring Community Foundation at vramage@ccfks.org or P.O. Box 54, Onaga, KS. 66521. Awards will be announced by September 10, 2025. Projects must be completed by November 15th, 2026. A final narrative and budget report of the project is due to vramage@ccfks.org by December 1st, 2026. Non-compliance with these terms by an awardee, as determined by the Caring Community Foundation Board of Directors, will require the awardee to return the award to the CCF within 60 days of notification of such determination.
Who is eligible to apply: Non-profit organizations based in the Caring Community Foundation’s service area that can demonstrate their IRS-recognized tax-exempt status. If you don’t have an EIN, let us know. We may be able to identify a sponsor organization that you can apply through.
What can be funded: Charitable efforts that support community development or service, local arts, health, education, and/or local non-profit organization success.
What will not be funded: Salaries, capital requests, debt, replacement of existing funding, or projects that are political, religious, or discriminatory.
Click here to access the application!
Need the Word version? Reach out to Valerie at vramage@ccfks.org!