Micro-Grant opportunity announced
Cowley County, KS, November 27, 2023: Legacy Regional
Community Foundation is awarding micro-grants (up to $750 each) to area
organizations and charitable projects through their new online grant
application. Grant applications are accepted on an open basis. Twenty
micro-grants are available. The link to the application can be found on
the Foundation website at www.legacyregionalfoundation.org.
The Grants Committee meets monthly to
review all completed applications and generally responds within six to eight
weeks. The first review date for the
micro-grants is November 30, 2023.
“We are excited to offer this opportunity for micro-grants to our community
partners,” stated Legacy’s CEO Yazmin Wood, “Because our goal is to put grant
funds to work in the community, we hope applicants will find the new online
grant application convenient and easy to use.”
In addition to the tremendous energy Legacy has been pouring into the community
through the Data Walk, as well as leadership roles with RISE Cowley, Leadership
Cowley County and other projects, the Board of Directors has been intentional
in growing Foundation capacity. One significant way this growth is
occurring is through conversion to a new software system. The new
software not only has the necessary robust fund accounting capabilities, but
also provides technology to better interact with donors, fund holders and
applicants for both grants and scholarships. Among other advances, this
technology will allow Legacy to expand its payroll deduction program to more
businesses and industries.
“In our community we are dedicated to supporting what is local – we hope you
not only buy local, but that you give local, too,” Wood shared, “When we pool
resources together in our community then we can make a greater
impact. At Legacy we
appreciate the donations that come to us from local individuals who want to
invest in the future of this area. Donors can give to specific organizations
such as a library, hospital or non-profit or earmark their gift for general
causes like education or healthcare.”
Legacy Regional Community Foundation awards grants and scholarships to charitable causes through distributions from
investment earnings. Legacy works in the community to aid nonprofit
organizations, monitor economic conditions, identify social needs, and produce
sustainable solutions to community challenges. In 2022, Legacy awarded over
$687,000 to benefit our region.
Contact
Legacy with questions by calling 620-221-7224. Learn more about Legacy Regional Community Foundation at www.legacyregionalfoundation.org.
