Grants Archive

The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas Announces Spring 2019 Grant Recipients

Spring has been a busy time at the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK)! Three funds have awarded 22 grants totaling $51,386. Get Busy Livin’ Foundation Grants First up, we have the Get Busy Livin’ Foundation, which awards grants up to $500 to area organizations for projects and activities that support and promote Youth Volunteerism. This spring, the GBL Foundation … Continue reading →

Youth Volunteerism Supported by GBL

Relish  each  moment  of  life.  Get  Busy  Livin’. The Dylan Meier  Get  Busy  Livin’  Foundation  (GBL)  was  established  in  2011  to  provide support  for  individuals  and  groups  that  embody  the  values  that  Dylan  pursued: adventure,  fitness,  curiosity,  generosity  and  a  daily  zest  for  life  experiences .The  GBL Foundation  is  determined  to  break  down  the  boundaries  that  keep  people  … Continue reading →

The Mission to Finding Peace by Cathy Farmer

Cathy shared her story of participating in the Our Lady of Lourdes Youth Mission Trip, which received funding through CFSEK from the Get Busy Livin’ Foundation, at our grant celelbration in November. We hope you enjoy reading what she shared as much as we did hearing it that evening. When Janice first mentioned this event to … Continue reading →

Future Fund Giving Circle Awards 13 Grants for 2018

2018 Future Fund Grant Recipients Communities in Schools of Mid-America, Inc.: “Holiday Meal Event” for at-risk students and their families to enjoy an evening of food and family engagement with resource referrals for the holidays provided. Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas: “Good Night” is to purchase CPAP machine supplies of masks, filters, and tubing. … Continue reading →

GBL grants awarded in 2018

2018 GBL Youth Volunteerism Grant Recipients Cherry Street Youth Center: Warehouse Service Project at Heritage Health Care Nursing Home to purchase materials and make lap blankets for the nursing home residents. Crawford County 4-H Junior Leaders: Community Revitalization project will provide community clean up and plant flowers at the county courthouse. Galesburg Christian Church High … Continue reading →