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Local Community Grants | Kansas Masonic Foundation Free Mobile Cancer Screenings Available 2026 Schedule Enter Our 60th Anniversary Car Raffle! LOCAL COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM Building Kansas, Facing Challenges, and Enriching Lives The Kansas Masonic Foundation is excited to offer our Kansas Masons Local Community Grants Program.

This program awards grants to eligible nonprofit organizations that benefit the geographical area of the Masonic Lodge requesting funding. By allocating funding to charitable community initiatives across the state, our local lodges can make a greater impact in their communities!

About the Local Community Grants Program As long as eligible nonprofit organizations requesting funding operate on a local level in your lodge’s community and 100 percent of funding directly benefits your lodge’s geographical area, these organizations can qualify for up to $10,000 in grant money through the Kansas Masons Local Community Grants Program. Local community grants are awarded at levels of $5,000 and $10,000.

Eligible nonprofit organizations must operate on the local level (or be an affiliate/chapter of a larger organization that operates locally). ALL grant funds must directly benefit the geographical area of the Masonic Lodge from which they request funding. All Community Grant applications must be submitted online after first contacting a local lodge to support your request.

Locate a lodge near you. Grant applications for each calendar year will be accepted from April 1 until July 15 of each year. Organizations may only submit one application within the current funding cycle.

Organizations may submit in future funding years; however, each year will be considered separately.

To receive funding from the Kansas Masons Local Community Grants Program, your organization must meet the following eligibility criteria: An organization holding a current tax-exempt status as a charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, listed on the IRS Master File and conducting activities within Kansas, classified as a public charity under Section 509(a) (1) (2) or (3) (Types 1 or II).

A recognized government entity, state, county, or city agency, including law enforcement or fire departments, that is requesting funds exclusively for public service purposes.

A K-12 public or nonprofit private school, charter school, community/junior college, state/private college, or university, or a church or other faith-based organization with a proposed project that benefits the community at large, such as a food pantry, soup kitchens, and clothing/lending closets.

NOTE: Non-charities, including organizations recognized as 501(c)(4)s, (c)(6)s, and (c)(19)s, such as civic leagues or volunteer fire companies, will be considered based on their proposed funding benefits for the community at large. There are six funding areas for which an organization can apply. Any requests outside the following areas must be approved in advance by the local Masonic Lodge and the Kansas Masonic Foundation.

Community and Economic Development: Improving local communities to benefit individuals and families in the local service area. Education: Supporting local schools, adult education, public education, retraining programs, or providing after-school enrichment in the local service area. Public Safety: Supporting public safety programs through training or equipment in the local service area.

Quality of Life: Improving access to recreation, arts, or cultural experiences for individuals and families in the local service area. Health and Human Services: Providing medical screenings, treatment, and social services for individuals and families in the local service area. Hunger Relief: Providing charitable meals/snacks for individuals and families in the local service area.

Understanding the Selection Process The local Masonic Lodge and Kansas Masonic Foundation will review the application and make initial funding recommendations based on submitted requests. Requests for additional information or clarification may also be made. The organization agrees that the grantor reserves the right to adjust the amount awarded without prior notice.

Organizations will be notified of any decision via their local Masonic Lodge. All funding decisions are final. If an organization is approved, grant checks will be delivered by the local Masonic Lodge on/or before September 30 of the program year.

The organization will be responsible for coordinating a formal recognition ceremony that includes local media, organizations, individuals involved with the program, and local government officials. Upon receiving a grant, organizations will be required to submit a report to the local Masonic Lodge detailing how the grant funds were used and the resulting benefit to the community.

The report is due no later than January 31 of the year following the grant award. Local Community Grants Program 2026 Applications Accepted April 1, 2026, to July 15, 2026 " * " indicates required fields This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Apply for a Local Community Grant If your organization meets the above criteria, we encourage you to apply online for a local community grant of up to $10,000.

Before submitting a request, you must first connect with a local lodge to work with you on your application. Then, please complete the online form for consideration and approval.

Organization's Tax Status Under Internal Revenue Code: * Organization's EIN Number: * Alabama Alaska American Samoa Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Northern Mariana Islands Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah U.S. Virgin Islands Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Armed Forces Americas Armed Forces Europe Armed Forces Pacific Sponsoring Masonic Lodge and Additional Details Please provide the name of the lodge you are working with: * You must first contact your local lodge to support your request for a grant before submitting this form.

Date you contacted the lodge: * Contact person at the lodge: * Lodge Contact email address: * How does your organization support your local community? * Please answer in a complete sentence(s). How will your organization use the monetary donation?

* Please answer in a complete sentence(s). How can the Sponsoring Masonic Lodge be involved in your proposed project? * Are there any naming or recognition opportunities available for the Sponsoring Masonic Lodge?

What is the geographic service area of your organization, and approximately how many people are served within this area? * “We’re seeing a lot of individuals and families that are struggling with food insecurity and financial hardships. … We step in by offering resources that fill those gaps.

Thank you so much for picking Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene as one of the organizations to get [a Local Community Grant]. It means so much to us. It reminds us that we’re not alone in this.

Our whole county will benefit, especially the small towns in rural areas. Those families and individuals will really be helped by this. ” Amanda Robinson & Ashley Herrington Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene “Our mission is to help children in foster care who have been abused, neglected, and/or human trafficked.

It means the world to us that our local Masonic lodge supports our organization because we can … serve even more kids in our community. We have a lot of challenges trying to get volunteers into our organization, and this money is going to help us be more present in the community, so I really appreciate it from the bottom of my heart.

” Crystal Quinn, Executive Director CASA of the 8th Judicial District “Knowing that Parkinson’s Disease is the fastest-growing brain disease, our goal is to provide a resource for those here in Wichita. … This gift … will give us the opportunity to share tools and resources with those at a younger age but also to increase their overall health, give them an opportunity to make connections, and most importantly, give them hope.

We can build a stronger, more resilient community where no one faces Parkinson’s alone. ” Connie Urbanek & Shana Gatschet Virginia Lodge No. 315 Donates $100 to the Stark 1888 Committee Bestor G.

Brown Lodge No. 433 Donates $1,100 to Skills USA Hope Lodge No. 155 Donates $620 to the Howard City Library Vulcan Lodge No. 229 Donates $1,500 to the Walnut Community Organization 2025 Featured Grant Recipient Testimonials CASA of the 8th Judicial District Receives Community Grant Club Parkinson’s Wichita Receives Community Grant Neighbor to Neighbor Abilene Receives Community Grant Help to expand Masonic philanthropy within our state by donating to the Kansas Masonic Foundation.