Funding

Kansas Community Empowerment (KCE) participant communities must be in Good Standing if they wish to apply for any program grants. All awards must also be accompanied by a Community Folio.

There are two funding rounds per year with deadlines of May 1 and September 1 with the exception of the Volunteers Impact Pride grant which is only accepted in the fall with a deadline of September 1.

There are two funding entities for KCE grants - Kansas PRIDE, Inc. and the Kansas Masons. Review the drop downs below for each funding entity.

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If you are looking for matching funds for Kansas PRIDE, Inc. grants for your projects, you might consider contacting your local Masonic Lodge to inquire if there might be funding available. Email us at KSCE@ksu.edu ifyou need assistance making a contact.

Community of Growth Grant

Community of Action Grant

Communities of Action and Excellence can apply for these awards.

Community of Action Grant (COA) is a funding opportunity provided by Kansas PRIDE, Inc. A 1:1 match with communities can provide funding up to the maximum amount of $2,000 per project.

See Community of Action Application for details.

Don't forget the required Work Plan.

Community Action Grant

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Community Emergency Grant

Community Emergency Grant

All communities in good standing are eligible to apply
Due any time of year, until funds are gone
1 per community per year

Brought to you by our partnership with, and the generosity of, the Kansas Masons, this opportunity helps communities address:

Impacts to community projects or community needs due to:

Community and Economic Resilience
Community Health
Natural Occurring Disasters

For more detailed examples, and pre disaster resources , visit theExtension Disaster Education Network website.

See the Community Emergency Grant application for more details, and submit an accompanying Work Plan when applying.

Community Emergency Grant

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Community Promotion Grant

Communities of Action and Excellence can apply for these awards.

Community Promotion Grants are made possible by the generosity of Kansas Masons and our partnership. These up to $1000 $1:1 matching grants are available for promotion of communities.

See the Community Promotion Grant application for requirements and details and submit a Work Plan when applying.

Community Promotion Grant

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Volunteers Impact Pride Grant

Only Communities of Excellence in good standing are eligible to apply. This application is only accepted during the fall with a deadline of September 1.

Volunteers Impact Pride (VIP) Community of Excellence Grant is made possible by the generosity of Kansas Masons and our partnership.

VIP is designed to help Communities of Excellence help themselves through volunteerism at the local level.

See the VIP Communities of Excellence application for more details.

Volunteers Impact Pride Grants

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