Ignite Valley Center Grant

The 2025 Menocause: Ignite Valley Center Grant program offers approximately $20,000 to support charitable, scientific, or educational initiatives benefiting the Valley Center community in Central Kansas. This funding opportunity is designed to foster philanthropic giving and support innovative projects that address local needs or create bold new solutions to persistent challenges. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations, entities exempt under statute (e.g., educational institutions, churches, cities, or counties), or formally affiliated with such organizations. Management must be reliable, ethical, and experienced. Funding requests should demonstrate urgency or immediacy to address pressing needs, generate excitement for bold ventures, or exhibit creativity in solving long-standing problems. Applications open on November 28, 2024, and must be submitted online by 5:00 PM on January 3, 2025. Funded projects cannot begin until grants are awarded on or after February 2, 2025, and must be completed by October 30, 2025, unless extensions are granted. Organizations that received funding in the previous year must submit a follow-up report to be eligible for the current cycle. The program is managed by the Menocause: Ignite Valley Center Fund, affiliated with the Valley Center Community Foundation and Central Kansas Community Foundation. Submissions will be reviewed by the Menocause: Ignite Valley Center Grant Review Committee, which may request additional information during the evaluation process. For questions, applicants can contact Melissa Schreiber, Program Officer - Grants, at (316) 283-5474 or melissa@centralkansascf.org. This grant program offers a valuable opportunity for organizations to implement impactful projects that enhance the quality of life for residents in Valley Center.