Kansas Arts Grants

This funding opportunity supports projects that enhance the quality of life in Manhattan, KS, benefit KONZA Prairie, and promote recreational development in Keats, KS, with a focus on areas such as arts, education, environment, health, and youth development.

This grant provides financial support to organizations in the Greater Kansas City area that focus on education, culture, human services, and healthcare initiatives.

This grant provides financial assistance to local organizations for printing promotional brochures that highlight attractions in Dodge City, aiming to increase tourism and visibility for overnight visitors.

This program provides funding to Kansas public entities and nonprofit organizations to engage professional artists in community projects that promote artistic interaction and cultural enrichment, particularly in underserved areas.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in the greater Kansas City area that support underserved individuals in pursuing education, improving community quality of life, and enhancing organizational capacity.

This grant provides funding to individual artists in Saline County, Kansas, for professional and artistic development projects that address immediate or unforeseen needs.

This funding opportunity supports individual artists and small-scale arts projects in Saline County, Kansas, providing up to $1,000 for creative initiatives that enhance the local artistic community.

This program provides financial support to local governments, nonprofits, and community groups in Dickinson County, Iowa, for projects that celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States through civic engagement and cultural initiatives.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that improve education, health, arts, and community services for residents in Atchison, Kansas, and the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for new mural projects in Pittsburg's downtown area, encouraging local artists and property owners to enhance public art and community engagement.

This grant provides funding for community projects in Chase County that improve health, education, social services, recreation, and cultural affairs, prioritizing organizations without taxing authority.

This program provides funding for charitable projects in north-central and northwest Kansas that enhance community quality of life across various areas, including education, healthcare, social services, and the arts.

This grant provides funding for local governments, nonprofits, schools, and community groups to create artistic enhancements in public spaces, promoting community engagement and economic growth.

This funding opportunity supports innovative projects that engage rural residents of all ages in Kansas and western Missouri, fostering community participation and strengthening local ties.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that create educational, health, cultural, and community service opportunities for youth and economic development in Oklahoma and surrounding states.

This grant provides funding to U.S.-based non-profit organizations to support projects that promote Japanese arts and culture, particularly in areas with limited access to such events.

The Heartland Regional Food Business Center is offering Business Builder Subawards ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 to support small food and farm businesses in selected states and counties, aiming to expand local and regional food markets, increase business acumen, and strengthen food systems in response to COVID-19, with projects to be completed within a year.

The Impact KC Grant Program, administered by the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation, is designed to make a substantive impact on the well-being of the Kansas City metropolitan area. This program aligns with the foundation's mission by fostering volunteerism, fundraising, and education to address community needs. Impact KC is funded through general membership and aims to award one-time grants annually to one to four eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, with grant sizes ranging from $5,000 to $15,000. The program targets a wide range of beneficiaries across various areas of interest, including Aging, Arts and Culture, Community Development, Education/Youth services, Health and Life Sciences, and Social services/Families. The core impact goal is to provide funds that will have a substantive impact on a tangible project or defined purpose within these areas. This focus ensures that the grants contribute to concrete and measurable improvements in the well-being of the Kansas City community. Impact KC's priorities are broadly defined by the areas of interest, with an emphasis on projects that demonstrate a clear potential for significant positive change. While specific strategic priorities and a formal theory of change are not explicitly detailed, the program's structure implies a commitment to supporting local nonprofits that can effectively implement projects addressing critical community needs. The selection of organizations that can articulate a specific purpose for the funds reflects a results-oriented approach. Expected outcomes include the successful completion of tangible projects and the achievement of defined purposes within the grant recipient organizations. Although specific measurable results are not outlined in the provided text, the requirement for funds to be used for "specific purpose(s) as outlined in the original grant proposal" suggests an expectation of accountability and a focus on achieving the proposed objectives. The grant size, ranging from $5,000 to $15,000, indicates support for projects with a defined scope, enabling recipients to address specific challenges effectively.

This program provides funding to rural Kansas communities with populations under 5,000 for projects that enhance quality of life, such as childcare improvements, public art, library upgrades, and food retail expansions.

Grant Name: Regional Touring Program Grants Donor: Mid-America Arts Alliance Location: Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas Grant Type: Grant Deadline: Ongoing Grant Size: Up to $5,000 Details: The Regional Touring Program grants by Mid-America Arts Alliance support presenting organizations in showcasing the work of artists from within the M-AAA region. Presenters can receive up to 50% of the artist's fee for booking an artist listed on a state touring roster and up to 25% for booking an artist from the region not listed on a touring roster. Rural presenters may receive an additional 10% of the artist's fee. Projects must engage regional audiences through exposure, interaction, and outreach engagement. Eligible projects must feature in-region artists from outside the presenter's home state and include public-facing events between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024. The grant does not cover indirect project costs or expenses associated with benefits or fundraiser events. Eligibility Criteria: Applicant organizations must be tax-exempt non-profit organizations or federally recognized tribal communities incorporated in one or more states in the M-AAA region. They must have a valid EIN and UEI ID and commit to M-AAA's Grantee Assurance of Compliance and Federal Suspension and Disbarment Policy. Organizations may submit a maximum of three applications per fiscal year. For more information, visit M-AAA's website.