Topeka Community Foundation Grants

Funds one-year projects that improve the lives of women and children in Topeka/Shawnee County. Focus areas are financial literacy and economic well-being, STEAM in out-of-school programs, health and mental health, affordable housing, and access to healthy food. Awards are up to $10,000 and are based on alignment with the Fund's mission, project clarity, impact and accountability. Applications are open now for 2027 grant awards. Eligible applicants: Nonprofit organizations or public organizations which demonstrate charitable intent; Proposals of up to $10,000; Only proposals which seek one-year funding will be considered; Projects/programs must benefit women and/or children in Topeka/Shawnee County in the RFP areas: financial literacy/economic well-being, STEAM out-of-school programs, health/mental health, affordable housing, or access to healthy food; Does not support direct support of individuals; Does not support scholarships; Does not support for-profit organizations; Does not support capital projects; Does not support debt reduction; Does not support fundraising events; Does not support political campaigns; Does not support conference attendance; Does not support organizational endowments; Does not support programs that promote religious or sectarian activities; Review criteria include compatibility with the Women's Fund mission and vision, organizational capacity, soundness of proposed strategies, resource efficiency, and appropriateness of budget; Favorably considered: clarity, leverage, assessment (clearly defined need with evaluation plans), and accountability; Grantees must submit interim and final progress reports and financial reports as outlined in the Letter of Agreement; Applicants may be asked to present their proposal to the Women's Fund; recipients may be asked to formally present project outcomes. Geography served: Topeka, Kansas; Shawnee County, Kansas. Deadline: The deadline to apply is October 31, 2026..