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113 N. Seventh, Suite 201
Box 2876
Salina, Kansas 67402-2876
785.823.1800
communityfoundation@gscf.org
Apply for a Grant
Seize the Moment Grant
Fund for Greater Salina Grant
Organizational Fund Grant Request
Youth Baseball Grant
Rob Schorling Memorial Grant (assisting those with leukemia)
YW Legacy Fund Grant
L. P. "Pat" Mullen Grant
Nutrition & Physical Activity Initiative Grant
Seize the Moment grants are small, quick grants that respond to immediate needs in our community. A limited amount of the Foundation's unrestricted grant funds have been set aside to support these grant opportunities that occur outside our regular grant cycle. Seize the Moment grants typically range from $50 to $250, but never exceed $500. Applicants usually receive notification regarding their request within 5 working days.
Seize the Moment Grant Application (PDF)
Seize the Moment Grant Application (Word.doc)
The Fund for Greater Salina is an unrestricted community grant fund. The Fund was created by the generosity of individuals who have contributed money to the Foundation for charitable uses, to be determined by the Foundation. From this endowed fund, the Foundation board annually designates the amount of available funding for these community grants.
The Foundation’s Fund for Greater Salina accepts applications twice a year, in December-January (awarded in the spring) and July-August (awarded in the fall). Specific dates are announced annually. Applications are not accepted outside of the grant cycles.
Applications are not limited to a particular issue or target population. Successful applications assist the Foundation in fulfilling its mission to improve the quality of life for our communities. For-profit organizations are not considered as grant recipients unless the request is for a charitable project.. Non-profit organizations and individuals or groups of individuals are considered. Grants are limited to projects that fall within the greater Salina area defined as: Saline County and charitable organizations outside Saline County that are founding donors in the Foundation.
Below is a link to a simple grant application form. Those applying for a grant should note the limit on additional pages and that the Foundation will not accept any supplemental materials with the applications such as brochures, letters of support, annual reports, etc. Fourteen (14) copies of the application in its entirety must be submitted. All applicants should use the grant application form as the cover page.
The Foundation Grants Committee reviews applications and makes recommendations to the full Foundation board according to the Foundation’s grant guidelines. (See below.)
If you have any questions, please feel free to call the Foundation office at 785-823-1800.
Thanks for your interest in making Salina and the surrounding area a better place to live.
Grant Guidelines
Fund for Greater Salina
Applications for the Fund for Greater Salina are sought twice a year from the general public. Traditionally, grants from this unrestricted community fund have not been targeted to a specific cause or population.
It is the responsibility of the Grants Committee to determine prior to each grant cycle whether or not they wish to target dollars from the Fund for Greater Salina for a specific area of interest or target population.
When reviewing applications for grants from the Fund for Greater Salina, the review committee will consider the following:
What type of support is being requested?
Project or program support- supports specific projects or programs. Project grants tend to be discrete and are linked to an organization’s service.
Operating or general support- supports the work of an organization. While it often covers the day-to-day personnel, administration and other expenses, it can be used as the grantee sees fit, including covering program costs.
Endowments- intended to be kept permanently and invested to provide income for continued support of an organization.
Seed money- to establish or initiate a new project, program or organization. Seed money can cover salaries and other operating expenses of a new project. (Also known as start-up funds)
Capacity building- activities that strengthen an organization and help it better fulfill its mission, such as equipment and staff, facility purchase and renovation, training, publications, and convening.
Capital- supports construction or renovation of a facility.
The review committee can choose to grant to any of the above type requests. However, unless it were a specific initiative, it is unlikely that the committee would use Foundation unrestricted funds to support an Endowment project.
Although the Foundation will consider operating or capital grants, preference will be given to grants that fall into the three remaining categories: project, seed money, or capacity building.
The Foundation will also give consideration to grants that support a variety of funding opportunities including programs or projects that support:
- Health and Human service needs
- Arts, including visual and performance
- Education
- Spirituality
- Environment
Other considerations:
Is the program, project, or organization for which funding is requested sustainable? In other words, is there confidence that the initiative will continue after Foundation support ends?
Grants may be made to charitable organizations (501(c)(3) designation, or to individuals, groups or others that are requesting funding for a charitable project.
Grants should benefit the greater good of the population or the community.
Grants are restricted to benefit Saline County or organizations outside of Saline County which are founding donors of the Foundation (Bethany Home and Bethany College).
Although the review committee will consider a request for funding that is the same or similar to a previously approved grant, preference will be given to new and innovative grant requests.
The Foundation will not consider grants to the following:
- Incomplete /incorrect/late applications
- Political projects of any kind
- Organizations or projects that practice discrimination by race, color, creed, sex, age or national origin
- Operating deficits or retirement of debt
GSCF Grant Application & Budget page(PDF)
GSCF Grant Application & Budget page(Word.doc)
Organizational Fund Grant Request
Nonprofit organizations that have a fund with the Foundation can use this form to request grants from their fund. For more information on organization funds, go to Types of Funds.
Organization fund grant application(PDF)
Organization fund grant application(Word.doc)
In the early 1900’s, baseball greats Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and others established an organization called the Knot Hole Gang. Its purpose was to help kids who could not afford tickets watch major league baseball from the stands- rather than a knot hole in the fence! The Youth Baseball Fund will operate in much the same way- offering an opportunity to youngsters who want to enjoy baseball but are limited by a lack of funds.
The Youth Baseball Fund was established in 2000 by Larry Britegam of Salina. Mr. Britegam was a youth baseball coach for 30 years, and has a true love of the game. As a coach, he saw many families who struggled with the financial demands of organized sports. Early gifts to the baseball fund came from memorials from family and friends of former coaches Lowell Letourneau and Larry Caldwell. Additional memorial gifts have been received in memory of Jack Britegam, John Moshier, Harold Frazier and Ben Breault, all men who loved the game.
Many generous annual donors to the fund have resulted in an endowment that now will generate grants to support youth baseball every year. As the fund continues to grow, more grant dollars will be available.
Grants are reserved for individual players or teams who play in a local league (traveling teams are not eligible), and who might otherwise not be able to participate in Baseball due to limited financial resources.
Baseball fund grant application(PDF)
Baseball fund grant application(Word.doc)
Rob Schorling Memorial Fund Grant
Assisting families dealing with Leukemia
The purpose of the Rob Schorling Memorial Fund is to provide funds to qualified individuals to cover expenses related to the treatment of Leukemia and/or bone marrow transplants. Eligible expenses may include medical expenses not covered by insurance; and travel or lodging needs when seeking treatment. Funding is limited. Grant requests are recommended at $2,000 or less.
Application Requirements:
1. The applicant must be a resident of Saline County, Kansas.
2. The following information must be submitted with the application:
(a) A brief medical history, including condition of the patient with regard to Leukemia or the need for a bone marrow transplant.
(b) A brief statement of financial need, including information about any medical insurance and expenses covered by the insurance policy.
(c) A statement from applicant’s medical doctor attesting to the medical conditions necessitating treatment.
(d) A listing of expenses, real or projected, for which the grant is being requested.
(e) A timetable for the expenditure of the grant.
3. Applications with attachments should be mailed to:
The Greater Salina Community Foundation
P.O. Box 2876
Salina, KS 67402-2876
If you have any questions, please contact the Foundation at 785-823-1800.
Rob Schorling Memorial Fund application(PDF)
Rob Schorling Memorial Fund application(Word.doc)
The Greater Salina Community Foundation is pleased to announce a grant program for initiatives that support the mission of the former YWCA in our community. Grants are considered and awarded annually.
The YW Legacy Fund was established in 2006 by the board members of the former YWCA of Salina. Assets from the sale of the YWCA building, an endowment for the YWCA and funds previously established for the YWCA at the Community Foundation were combined to create the YW Legacy Fund. Former supporters of the YWCA have also contributed to the fund. As the fund continues to grow, more grant dollars will be available.
Grant requests should address one or more of the following criteria:
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Encourage women’s growth, leadership and power in order to attain a common vision for peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all people.
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Help children attain their greatest potential.
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Create an environment to assist in the physical and mental health and well-being of women and their families.
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Pursue the elimination of racism wherever it exists.
YW Legacy Fund application(PDF)
YW Legacy Fund application(Word.doc)
Supporting Youth Education in Science, Technology & Invention and Arts & Humanities
In 2007 the Greater Salina Community Foundation was the recipient of the L.P. “Pat” Mullen estate. Mr. Mullen was a self-taught engineer and inventor. He was a life-long
- Grants will be available for youth high school age and younger
- Grants will be used for the advancement or the enhancement of an existing program or for a new program
- Grants should encourage hands-on learning opportunities
- Grant applicants will be encouraged to look for opportunities to leverage grant dollars through partnerships or matching funds
- Grants are only available for charitable organizations or projects within
- Grant applications may request a multi-year grant for up to three years
- Grants will not be awarded for “bricks and mortar” but can be used to buy capital equipment as a part of an ongoing or new program
- Multi-year grants will require:
- yearly or bi-annual reports/evaluations with possible site visits
- specific outcomes
- timeline for expenditure and project
- funding for year 2 & 3 will be distributed only after adequate reports are received
If you have questions, call Betsy Wearing at the Foundation at 823-1800.
Mullen Arts & Humanities application(PDF)
Mullen Arts & Humanities application(Word.doc)
Mullen Science, Technology & Invention application(PDF)
Mullen Science, Technology & Invention application(Word.doc)
Nutrition & Physical Activity Initiative Grant
Grant Guidelines
The Greater Salina Community Foundation is seeking applications for a grant program as part of a new Nutrition and Physical Activity Initiative. Funded by the Kansas Health Foundation as part of the “change something.SM” campaign, the Nutrition and Physical Activity Initiative is aimed at creating healthy communities by emphasizing better nutrition and increased physical activity. In 2008, the Community Foundation formed a steering committee of local experts for the creation of a community plan for nutrition and physical activity. The plan was developed to set goals and focus on issues and strategies that are important to our community as we become a healthier place to live, work, educate, and play. For the next three years, funds will be available for applications that are directly related to nutrition and/or physical activity, meet the goals of the community plan, and serve populations within the community of Salina.
The vision, mission and strategies of this community plan are as follows:
Vision: All Salina residents live a healthy and physically active lifestyle.
Mission: Provide all Salina residents opportunities, education, promotion and encouragement for a lifetime of healthy eating and physical activity.
The plan includes four strategies to support the vision and mission.
- Increase accessibility to good nutrition and safe physical activity.
- Increase public education and promote healthy eating and physical activity.
- Encourage individuals to choose healthy eating and physical activity.
- Enhance existing programs centered on nutrition and physical activity.
Eligibility for Application
Applications will be accepted from the following:
- Charitable organizations with 501(c)(3) designation; or
- Individuals, groups or others that are requesting funding for a charitable project that serves the community and meets the criteria.
Application Considerations
- Applications will be considered on the basis of how they improve nutrition and/or increase the physical activity of people in our community. Applications will not be considered for disease treatment.
- The Community Foundation is particularly interested in sustainable, innovative, proactive, preventative, and future-thinking proposals.
- Equipment alone, such as technology and exercise equipment, is not necessarily considered sustainable. The application should include the programming component that would accompany the technology or equipment and state how it creates a change in behavior and attitude for the user.
- Ideas that encourage collaboration and partnerships, are results-driven, and that include an evaluation component will be most successful.
- Finally, proposals that utilize best practices based on research will be viewed most favorably. [See Frequently Asked Questions for a definition and list of best practices.]
Range of Grant Awards
We plan to designate approximately $217,000 over a three year period to fund nutrition and physical activity proposals. Please note there is no minimum or maximum dollar amount stated in these guidelines. When creating the budget for your program or project, you should request only what you need to make the project a success.
Multi-Year Funding
Requests for multi-year funding may be submitted and should include detailed information on how the program or project will be expanded in subsequent years. Multi-year grants will require:
- bi-annual reports with possible site visits
- specific outcomes using the provided logic model
- a separate budget sheet for each year
- timeline for expenditure and project
- funding for year 2 & 3 will be distributed on a particular date and after adequate reports are received
Evaluation
Successful applications should incorporate the following evaluation components:
1. A plan outlining how project results will assist individuals in meeting the goals of the community plan.
2. Willingness to participate in the overall review of the Nutrition and Physical Activity Initiative, in partnership with the Greater Salina Community Foundation, the Kansas Health Foundation and/or Innovation Network.
What we do not support
For the purpose of the Nutrition and Physical Activity Initiative, the Community Foundation does not support:
- Endowment campaigns; annual campaigns; fundraising events (including, but not limited to, the purchase of tables at dinners, ads in program booklets and raffle tickets)
- Travel grants (fees for field trips or other travel-related expenditures)
- Sponsorship of sports teams
- Previously incurred debt or retroactive funding for current projects
- Other grant making organizations
- Individuals & independent scholarly research projects
- Political parties or campaigns
- Organizations that have delinquent reports from previous Community Foundation grants
How to Apply
Proposals must be submitted using the Greater Salina Community Foundation Nutrition and Physical Activity Grant Application Form, which provides the Grants Committee a concise way to compare the diverse applicant pool. All forms are available on our website, www.gscf.org.
Application Deadlines
February 3, 2010
February 2011 (specific date announced annually)
February 2012 (specific date announced annually)
Technical Assistance
The Community Foundation staff is available to answer questions regarding your proposal. Contact:
Jenny Stack, Program Coordinator
The Greater Salina Community Foundation
PO Box 2876 Phone: 785.823.1800
113 N 7th, Ste 201 Fax: 785.823-9370
Salina, KS 67401 Email: jennystack@gscf.org
NPA Community Plan
NPA Frequently Asked Questions
NPA RFP Matrix
NPA Logic Model(Word.doc)
NPA Grant Application & Budget Page(PDF)
NPA Grant Application & Budget Page(Word.doc)
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