Grants of up to $2,500 to Kansas nonprofit organizations, government agencies, faith-based entities, and educational institutions for projects that benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for activities that improve the quality of life, improve health outcomes, and support the arts. Eligible applicants serve the Hillsboro community.

Grant Categories:

• The Hillsboro Impact Fund has approximately $8,000 available for the purpose of supporting charitable projects/programs that benefit those in the Hillsboro community. 
• The Kansas Health Foundation Fund – Hillsboro has approximately $3,500 to underwrite solutions to local health issues and for the protection and promotion of the health and well-being of individuals and their communities through the encouragement of healthy lifestyles, behaviors, and environments. 
• The Hillsboro Community Foundation Arts Fund has approximately $2,000 available to support local art initiatives that enrich the community. 
• The Marga Ebel Health Fund supports children’s health care in and around the Hillsboro community and has approximately $3,500 available.  
  

Proposals that demonstrate the following will be given priority for funding:

• Need: Programs, where there is an evident need and the organization is in a key position to meet that need.
• Feasibility: Programs that present a well-thought-out strategy for achieving goals with a cost-effective budget.
• Collaboration: Programs that utilize resources to optimize the shared goals of multiple organizations.
• Effective Organizations: Programs that expand or improve the services of established organizations.
• Outcomes Measurement: Programs with reasonable and effective measurement or evaluation tools to demonstrate the impact of outcomes.
• Innovation: Programs that represent new and promising approaches to unmet community needs.