Golden Belt Community Foundation invites proposals for its current competitive grant cycle. Applications now are being accepted from qualified 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations and public institutions, including schools, government entities, and clubs and civic/community organizations in Barton, Pawnee, Rush, and Stafford counties. Funds are available primarily for the health and well-being of youth; however, limited funds are available for: arts and culture, services for the indigent, health and human services, nutrition and physical activity, community education and development, community improvement, and public health.
We support programs and projects that are:
• Innovative: new methods that address key community issues
• Collaborative: leverages resources and builds partnerships
• Proactive: anticipatory or prevention oriented
• Measurable: research driven with reliable data
• Sustainable: creates a lasting impact and is ongoing
Applications for the competitive grants must be completed online at www.goldenbeltcf.org under Receive. Deadline for completed applications is no later than 5 p.m. CST, on July 1st.
Grants are made possible through the contributions of individual donors and various endowment funds managed by the Community Foundation. Some grants are driven by the charitable interests of donors, and others come from unrestricted funds that allow the Community Foundation to operate at its most strategic level, investing in needs as they change over time, advancing long-term strategic goals, and taking on key leadership roles.
For questions, call Golden Belt Community Foundation at 620-792-3000 or email gbcf@goldenbeltcf.org.   
Golden Belt Community Foundation
At $19 million in total assets and more than 157 funds under management, Golden Belt Community Foundation has been connecting people who care to causes that matter since 1996. Golden Belt Community Foundation exists to provide non-profit organizations in central Kansas with a permanent source of support and to serve as a vehicle for charitable giving for donors. GBCF serves the counties of Barton, Pawnee, Rush, and Stafford.  For more information about Golden Belt Community Foundation, call (620) 792-3000 or visit their website at www.goldenbeltcf.org.