Grants for Greater Manhattan
Grants are focused on the arts and humanities, basic human needs, children/youth, community development and leadership, conservation/preservation/beautification, education, the elderly, health care, and mental health. Past projects include art education programs offered by Laundry Love MHK and scholarships for youth summer camp fees.
Funding for Grants for Greater Manhattan comes from a variety of funds, including Fund for Manhattan, Kansas Health Foundation Children's Fund, Don Dodge Fund, Frances Van Scoyoc Fund, Florence Day Fund, Fund for Manhattan-Permanent, Jean Caul Fund, C. Clyde and Margaret S. Jones Fund, Manhattan Community Memorial Fund, Lois Blackman Fund, and Instruments for Youth Fund.
- Typically, grant requests should be for $10,000 or less.
- Grants may be considered both for one-time, discrete activities or for activities likely to require ongoing funding.
The 2025 Grants for Greater Manhattan application is open December 15, 204 through January 31, 2025.
Grant Stories
Explore grant stories from the previous year below or discover Past Grant Stories
UFM Community Learning Center - 2024
Posted Monday September 30, 2024
UFM Community Learning Center is a creative educational program serving the Manhattan area. UFM offers classes and program activities for all ages and interests. UFM serves as a forum for exchanging ideas and a catalyst for new programs and services that enhance the quality of life for all. They received a Great through Great Manhattan for $10,000 toward the UFM Community Learning Center’s Project EXCELL. This program provides personal enrichment and life skill classes ...
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True Colors Flint Hills - 2024
Posted Monday September 30, 2024
True Colors is a nonprofit organization that provides direct services, advocacy, and education in support of queer and trans youth. They are youth-led, providing a platform for middle and high school LGBTQIA+ youth to use their voices and advocate for their needs. They received a Great through Great Manhattan for $10,000 to dedicate a room solely to Curtis-Baker Therapeutic Services (CBTS) to provide mental health services to youth ages 12 through 18. They must increase their ...
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Thrive! Flint Hills Foundation - 2024
Posted Monday September 30, 2024
Thrive! is a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing poverty by building skills and relationships that strengthen families and individuals. At its heart, Thrive! is an empowerment program designed to help people set and achieve their goals. They received a Great through Great Manhattan for $10,000 to add more youth to the program, which meets weekly during their Tuesday night activities. They have one staff member who spends 15 hours a week dedicated to developing and ...
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The House Cafe - 2024
Posted Monday September 30, 2024
The House Cafe exists to combat the cultural and generational cycle of poverty they have witnessed in Ogden, Kansas. Their goal is to provide activities, resources, education, childcare, and other tools to equip kids and youth in the community with the abilities and resources to achieve their potential. They received a Great through Great Manhattan for $10,000 for equipment repairs and maintenance, staffing costs at the childcare center, and food, games, prizes, and other ...
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Stormont Vail Foundation - 2024
Posted Monday September 30, 2024
The Stormont Vail Foundation supports the mission and vision of Stormont Vail Health by raising voluntary gift support through private donations, planned giving, fundraising events, grant requests for programs and services, community health education, and emergency patient assistance. They received a Great through Great Manhattan for $1,500 for the Maternal Fetal program and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care (NIC). ...
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Special Olympics Kansas - 2024
Posted Monday September 30, 2024
Special Olympics Kansas is dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit, productive, and respected members of society through sports competitions, health and nutrition programs, and leadership development. They received a Great through Great Manhattan for $2,500 to host the Northcentral Regional Volleyball Competition and Healthy Athletes Screening in October 2024. Athletes with Special Olympics will compete in volleyball games ...
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Sole Reason Foundation - 2024
Posted Monday September 30, 2024
Sole Reason is a nonprofit whose mission is to use the local communities' love, compassion, and generosity to provide new sneakers to school-age children in need. Proper footwear is the building block for a child's success in school and life. They received a Great through Great Manhattan for $10,000 to start a program in Manhattan that's like the one they have established in Topeka. Sole Reason has given away a little over 8,000 pairs of new sneakers over the last ...
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Riley County K-State Research and Extension - 2024
Posted Monday September 30, 2024
Riley County K-State Research and Extension provides educational programs in agriculture, family and consumer sciences, 4-H youth work, and community vitality through direct and indirect teaching via classroom, in-person meetings, demonstrations, and illustrations. They received a Great through Great Manhattan for $3,000 to fund trained volunteers for the extension office, which sets up an online sign-up, fields phone calls and appointments by phone for those who do not have ...
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Riley County Health Department - 2024
Posted Monday September 30, 2024
The Riley County Health Department (RCHD) Maternal and Child Health (MCH) program and Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) aims to improve the health and well-being of Kansas mothers, infants, children, and youth. They received a Great through Great Manhattan for $8,500 to host the third annual Safe Sleep Community Baby Shower. Expecting families or families with infants up to a year old are invited to attend, engage with community partner agencies, increase their ...
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Riley County Genealogical Society - 2024
Posted Monday September 30, 2024
Riley County Genealogical Society’s Mission is to provide educational and research opportunities for genealogy and family history researchers, maintain a genealogical research library, and collect, preserve, and publish genealogical and historical records for Riley County and the surrounding area. They received a Great through Great Manhattan for $6,250 to install historical markers on the Linear Trail to tell some of Manhattan’s history. The goal is to have the ...
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Riley County Community Corrections - 2024
Posted Monday September 30, 2024
The purpose of this organization is to provide a safer community by holding felony offenders accountable and providing practical strategies to reduce their risk of re-offending. Their mission is dedicated individuals working collaboratively to provide evidence-based practices and promote probationer success. They received a Great through Great Manhattan for $5,000 for stable housing and mental health needs. By assisting offenders to meet their basic and mental health needs, ...
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PeaceFull Pantry - Peace Lutheran Church - 2024
Posted Monday September 30, 2024
PeaceFull Pantry is committed to providing food to those who are food insecure in the Manhattan, Kansas, area in a way that keeps barriers low and shows respect and welcome for those visiting the pantry. They received a Great through Great Manhattan for $3,500 to significantly expand access to culturally relevant food items for low-income households in the community. Based on survey results, they will increase the diversity of food items they can offer through their pantry to ...
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