DCCF Community Grants (Fall 2026 cycle)

DCCF Community Grants (Fall 2026 cycle) is sponsored by Douglas County Community Foundation. These grants support a wide range of local projects in the areas of arts and culture, animal welfare, children and youth, community development, education, environment, health, housing and human services, benefiting residents of Douglas County, Kansas.

DCCF Community Grants | Douglas County Community Foundation Our Community Grants support a wide range of local projects in the areas of arts and culture, animal welfare, children and youth, community development, education, environment, health, housing and human services. Click here for a list of recent grants The application for the Fall 2026 cycle of Community Grants will open August 1.

The deadline for submitting grants is Tuesday, September 1 at 5:00PM CST. The application for the Spring 2026 cycle of Community Grants is now closed. The deadline for submitting grants was Monday, February 2, at 5:00PM CST.

Check back for Spring 2027 cycle dates. There is a spring and fall cycle each year, and generally the deadline will be on or around February 1 and September 1 at 5:00 PM. If the first falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline will be the next business day.

Organizations may apply only once per calendar year regardless of whether the previous grant request was funded or not . Applications are available on the DCCF Grant Management System . Applications may be submitted until 5:00 p.

m. on the due date. We strongly recommend that you submit your application before the due date.

Staff may not be available to respond on the due date. Applications that have not been successfully submitted by the deadline will be considered ineligible. All 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, tribal entities and local governments may apply.

Work must benefit residents of Douglas County, Kansas. Organizations must conduct business without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or national origin. Upcoming Grant Information Sessions on Zoom The Spring Community Grant Information Sessions via Zoom were hosted the first week in January.

Dates for the Fall cycle of Community Grant Information Sessions in August will be posted in July. If you would like to watch a recording of the Fall 2025 DCCF Community Grant Information session, you can view it here . The password is 8*FE0BiP.

Step 1 – Review our Community Grant guidelines Step 2 – Review our Community Grant Application Tips For more information, contact Lori Trenholm , Director of Community Investment DCCF - All Funds Alphabetical Listing Tribute and Memorial Funds DCCF Donor News and Resources 2026 Mid-year Nonprofit Grant Catalog Projects Fund Management Portal Guide & Donor-advised Fund Grant Guidelines Donate Goods in Douglas County Corporate Philanthropy Program DCCF Legacy Giving - Charlie's Story DCCF Donors Make A Difference Step-by-Step Guide to Donor-Advised Funds Elizabeth Schultz Environmental Fund Grants DCCF Health and Wellness Grants Winter Family Fund Grants Donor-Advised Fund Grants DCCF 2026 Mid-year Grant Catalog Grant Application Guidelines Grant Application Guidelines Setting up an Organization Fund Grant Station/Nonprofit Resources & External Grants Grants from Donor-Advised Funds Services for Professional Advisors Charitable Giving Options Financial Advisor Program Professional Advisor News Our History - 25 Years of Charitable Action DCCF Mailing List Preferences Nonprofit Grant Impact Stories Leadership Douglas County Leadership Douglas County Alumni Douglas County Community Foundation 900 Massachusetts, Suite 406, Lawrence, KS 66044 900 Massachusetts, Ste 406, Lawrence, KS 66044 DCCF is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization - EIN #48-1209687, incorporated in the State of Kansas.

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