Apply for a Grant

2026 Grant Cycle Application will be available soon
Applications must be submitted online which can be accessed through the 2026 Application Portal. Grant applications must be submitted by 5:00pm on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
Each year, HCF accepts applications for grants designed to meet a need or enhance quality of life as part of our Grant Cycle.
The 2026 Grant Cycle application period opens Friday, January 2, 2026 and continues through Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
The amount requested and types of project/programs will determine the number of grants and amounts to be awarded.
Effective July 1, 2025, grantees must complete an online grant agreement form before funds are distributed. The form’s link will be provided via email from CKCF’s grants officer. This change will apply starting with HCF’s 2026 grant cycle.
A grant award ceremony will take place during the annual Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce Gala.
Grant Cycle Guidelines and FAQ
- 501(c)(3) public charity
- Government
- Education
- Religious
Management of the organization should be in the hands of reliable, ethical, and experienced personnel.
Grants are typically restricted to the geographic areas served by the Hillsboro Community Foundation.
Please contact Melissa Schreiber, CKCF Grants Officer at melissa@centralkansascf.org or 316-251-4143 for more information.
- Need – Project/programs where there is an evident need and the organization is in a key position to meet that need.
- Feasibility – Project/programs that present a well-thought-out strategy for achieving goals with a cost-effective budget.
- Collaboration – Project/programs that utilize resources to optimize shared goals of multiple organizations.
- Effective Organizations – Project/programs that expand or improve the services of established organizations.
- Outcomes Measurement – Project/programs with reasonable and effective measurement or evaluation tools to demonstrate impact of outcomes.
- Innovation – Project/programs that represent new and promising approaches to unmet community needs.
All submissions are subject to the process, procedures, and rules of both the Hillsboro Community Foundation and Central Kansas Community Foundation. Upon review by the HCF grant review committee, additional information may be requested for clarification.
Effective July 1, 2025, grantees must complete an online grant agreement form before funds are distributed. The form's link will be provided via email from CKCF's grants officer.
The project/program must be completed, and an impact report must be submitted by November 24, 2025, unless other considerations are shared prior to project/program completion.
Find the 2025 impact report form here.
The Hillsboro Community Foundation accepts grant applications year-round; however, funding is very limited outside of the dedicated grant cycle.
If you have questions or need further information, please contact
Chad Hughbanks, HCF Associate Director, at director@hcfoundationks.org, or 620-947-0170.
Melissa Schreiber, CKCF Grants Officer, at melissa@centralkansascf.org, or 316-251-4143.