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PLTW Launch - Program Expansion (In Partnership With: Caterpillar Foundation)

Project Lead the Way inc.
Private
Adams County, Pennsylvania, Anoka County, Minnesota +100 more
US $5,000

Our Mission

Empower Students to Thrive in an Evolving World

STEM and CTE Grants for Your School

PLTW provides STEM and CTE-aligned curriculum grants for elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools to implement or expand PLTW Launch, PLTW Gateway, PLTW Computer Science, PLTW Engineering, and PLTW Biomedical Science STEM programs.

We work with companies and foundations across the U.S. to make these grants possible.

PLTW Launch

Caterpillar Foundation understands the importance of equipping individuals and communities with the skills, resources and services they need to thrive in our changing world. Investments in workforce readiness and STEM aim to create human infrastructure through an empowered, prepared and skilled workforce. 

Caterpillar Foundation has worked with PLTW to expand access to STEM education. Through this collaboration, Caterpillar Foundation is supporting PLTW grants to schools interested in starting and expanding PLTW programs beginning in the 2027-2028 academic year.

PLTW Launch

Program Expansion

Workforce Preparation & Job Readiness STEM / STEAM Education Educational Access & Equity +1 more

Kansas Department of Commerce Support for Downtown Revitalization

Kansas Department of Commerce
State/Local Government
Allen County, Kansas, Anderson County, Kansas +102 more
Up to US $300,000
Cities and local governments in Wabaunsee County, Kansas can use this Community Development Block Grant funding to rehabilitate blighted downtown commercial buildings and improve commercial districts. With a mission to develop viable communities, Kansas Department of Commerce provides support that enhances housing, living environments, historic preservation, and job-creating economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income residents, with awards up to US $300,000.
Historic Preservation Job Creation Community Development & Revitalization

Sparklight Support for Community Development Nonprofits

Sparklight
Corporate
Ada County, Idaho, Adair County, Missouri +291 more
Unspecified amount
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and government units in Wabaunsee County, Kansas can apply for Sparklight’s Charitable Giving Fund to support education, food insecurity, and community development initiatives. Funding can back special projects, capacity-building efforts, and capital campaigns for organizations serving areas where Sparklight or its Cable One family of brands operates.
Education Food Access & Hunger Community Development & Revitalization +2 more

Patterson Family Foundation Education Grants in Wabaunsee

Patterson Family Foundation
Private
Allen County, Kansas, Anderson County, Kansas +117 more
US $25,000 - US $500,000
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, school districts, and government entities improving rural education in Wabaunsee County, Kansas can seek US $25,000 - US $500,000 for innovative projects. Focused on project-based and experiential learning, Patterson Family Foundation invites proposals that strengthen long-term educational opportunities and help rural communities in its Kansas and western Missouri catchment thrive.
Education Rural Development

Community Programs Funding from BNSF Foundation

BNSF Foundation
Private
Acadia Parish, Louisiana, Adams County, Colorado +658 more
US $1,000 - US $10,000
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, schools, local governments, and tribal governments in Wabaunsee County, Kansas can seek US $1,000 - US $10,000 for community programs, including civic services, arts, education, health and human services, and youth initiatives. BNSF Foundation provides support to organizations located in or serving communities near its rail lines across multiple states.
Recreation Environment Art & Culture +6 more

Kansas Department of Commerce Water Grants in Wabaunsee County

Kansas Department of Commerce
State/Local Government
Allen County, Kansas, Anderson County, Kansas +96 more
Up to US $1,000,000
Public water supply systems in Wabaunsee County, Kansas can seek funding for preliminary engineering studies that support collaboration, consolidation, or regional wholesale water districts. Kansas Department of Commerce provides Wabaunsee County water resource and sanitation projects with up to US $1,000,000, complementing KDHE’s Regional Water Planning efforts and requiring a 50 percent local or KDHE planning grant match.
Engineering Sanitation & Clean Drinking Water Water Resource Management

Water Infrastructure Funding from Kansas Department of Commerce

Kansas Department of Commerce
State/Local Government
Allen County, Kansas, Anderson County, Kansas +102 more
Up to US $800,000
Local governments and public entities in Wabaunsee County, Kansas can seek funding to construct or upgrade water and sewer infrastructure, including lines, treatment plants, lagoons, and meters. With a mission to strengthen Kansas communities, Kansas Department of Commerce provides grants up to US $800,000 statewide for eligible engineering, construction, and limited administrative costs.
Engineering Sanitation & Clean Drinking Water Water Resource Management

PLTW Launch - New Program (In Partnership With: Caterpillar Foundation)

Project Lead the Way inc.
Private
Adams County, Pennsylvania, Anoka County, Minnesota +100 more
Up to US $10,000

Our Mission

Empower Students to Thrive in an Evolving World

STEM and CTE Grants for Your School

PLTW provides STEM and CTE-aligned curriculum grants for elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools to implement or expand PLTW Launch, PLTW Gateway, PLTW Computer Science, PLTW Engineering, and PLTW Biomedical Science STEM programs.

We work with companies and foundations across the U.S. to make these grants possible.

PLTW Launch

Caterpillar Foundation understands the importance of equipping individuals and communities with the skills, resources and services they need to thrive in our changing world. Investments in workforce readiness and STEM aim to create human infrastructure through an empowered, prepared and skilled workforce. 

Caterpillar Foundation has worked with PLTW to expand access to STEM education. Through this collaboration, Caterpillar Foundation is supporting PLTW grants to schools interested in starting and expanding PLTW programs beginning in the 2027-2028 academic year.

: PLTW Launch

: New Program

Educational Access & Equity Workforce Preparation & Job Readiness Career / College Preparation +1 more

PLTW Gateway - Program Expansion (In Partnership with Caterpillar Foundation)

Project Lead the Way inc.
Private
Adams County, Pennsylvania, Anoka County, Minnesota +100 more
US $10,000

Our Mission

Empower Students to Thrive in an Evolving World

STEM and CTE Grants for Your School

PLTW provides STEM and CTE-aligned curriculum grants for elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools to implement or expand PLTW Launch, PLTW Gateway, PLTW Computer Science, PLTW Engineering, and PLTW Biomedical Science STEM programs.

We work with companies and foundations across the U.S. to make these grants possible.

PLTW Gateway

Caterpillar Foundation understands the importance of equipping individuals and communities with the skills, resources and services they need to thrive in our changing world. Investments in workforce readiness and STEM aim to create human infrastructure through an empowered, prepared and skilled workforce. 

Caterpillar Foundation has worked with PLTW to expand access to STEM education. Through this collaboration, Caterpillar Foundation is supporting PLTW grants to schools interested in starting and expanding PLTW programs beginning in the 2027-2028 academic year.

PLTW Gateway

Program Expansion

Workforce Preparation & Job Readiness Career / College Preparation Educational Access & Equity +1 more

PLTW Gateway - New Program (In Partnership With: Caterpillar Foundation)

Project Lead the Way inc.
Private
Adams County, Pennsylvania, Anoka County, Minnesota +100 more
Up to US $20,000

Our Mission

Empower Students to Thrive in an Evolving World

STEM and CTE Grants for Your School

PLTW provides STEM and CTE-aligned curriculum grants for elementary schools, middle schools, and high schools to implement or expand PLTW Launch, PLTW Gateway, PLTW Computer Science, PLTW Engineering, and PLTW Biomedical Science STEM programs.

We work with companies and foundations across the U.S. to make these grants possible.

PLTW Gateway

Caterpillar Foundation understands the importance of equipping individuals and communities with the skills, resources and services they need to thrive in our changing world. Investments in workforce readiness and STEM aim to create human infrastructure through an empowered, prepared and skilled workforce. 

Caterpillar Foundation has worked with PLTW to expand access to STEM education. Through this collaboration, Caterpillar Foundation is supporting PLTW grants to schools interested in starting and expanding PLTW programs beginning in the 2027-2028 academic year.

PLTW Gateway

New Program

Workforce Preparation & Job Readiness Career / College Preparation Educational Access & Equity +1 more

Community Revitalization Funding from Kansas Commerce

Kansas Department of Commerce
State/Local Government
Allen County, Kansas, Anderson County, Kansas +75 more
US $10,000 - US $25,000
Grants from Kansas Department of Commerce help Wabaunsee County, Kansas rural communities under 5,000 residents fund tangible quality-of-life projects. County and municipal governments, economic development groups, chambers, and 501(c)(3)/(c)(6) nonprofits can receive US $10,000 - US $25,000 for community vibrancy, childcare and senior programming, libraries, or local food retail, with a 10% match required.
Business Development Community Development & Revitalization Economics +11 more

Patterson Family Foundation Grants for Wabaunsee Childcare

Patterson Family Foundation
Private
Allen County, Kansas, Anderson County, Kansas +117 more
US $100,000 - US $500,000
Patterson Family Foundation provides Wabaunsee County, Kansas nonprofits, school districts, and government entities with US $100,000 - US $500,000 to expand and improve childcare for children birth to age five. Funding supports new or existing providers to grow capacity, upgrade facilities, and increase affordability for working families in eligible rural communities.
Child Care Services Economic Services & Development Early Childhood Development +1 more

Patterson Family Foundation Health Access Grants

Patterson Family Foundation
Private
Allen County, Kansas, Anderson County, Kansas +117 more
US $100,000 - US $500,000
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, school districts, and government entities in Wabaunsee County, Kansas can apply for Patterson Family Foundation’s Preventative Care Access Grant; awards US $100,000 - US $500,000 for rural healthcare delivery initiatives. Funding supports launching or expanding models like telehealth, mobile health, community paramedicine, and community health workers serving the foundation’s rural catchment.
Preventative Healthcare Rural Development Health Care Access & Delivery

Patterson Family Foundation Grants for Wabaunsee County CTE

Patterson Family Foundation
Private
Allen County, Kansas, Anderson County, Kansas +117 more
Unspecified amount
With a mission to help rural communities thrive, Patterson Family Foundation provides Wabaunsee County, Kansas 501(c)(3) organizations, school districts, and government entities with funding to expand and modernize high school career and technical education programs. Eligible projects must serve rural communities within the foundation’s Kansas and western Missouri catchment and may receive support for multi-year efforts and indirect costs.
Rural Development Workforce Preparation & Job Readiness Career / College Preparation

Early College Pathways

Patterson Family Foundation
Private
Allen County, Kansas, Anderson County, Kansas +116 more
Unspecified amount
The Early College Pathways program by the Patterson Family Foundation aims to empower students to earn both a high school diploma and college credit. This initiative fosters partnerships between school districts and accredited colleges, enhancing educational attainment while reducing costs. By supporting local career transitions and strengthening the workforce pipeline, it promotes sustainable growth in rural communities. Eligible applicants include nonprofits and educational entities serving Kansas and western Missouri, focusing on student success and community engagement.
Education - Higher Education Rural Development Academic Success & Enrichment +1 more

Chronic Disease Prevention, Screening, and Education Grants

Patterson Family Foundation
Private
Allen County, Kansas, Anderson County, Kansas +116 more
Unspecified amount
The Patterson Family Foundation offers Chronic Disease Prevention, Screening, and Education Grants aimed at community initiatives that enhance health management. This funding supports programs that increase awareness of chronic conditions, promote healthy behaviors, and provide access to screening and education in rural areas. Projects must demonstrate community impact and readiness for implementation, focusing on early detection and long-term health improvement for residents in Kansas and western Missouri.
Diseases & Conditions Rural Health Care Educational Access & Equity +4 more

Hormel Foods Education and Food Grants in Wabaunsee County

Hormel Foods Corporation
Corporate
Barron County, Wisconsin, Chippewa County, Minnesota +35 more
Unspecified amount
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations addressing food access, hunger, or education in Wabaunsee County, Kansas can seek funding or in-kind product support through Hormel Foods Corporation’s charitable giving. Eligible projects should advance food security, community support, or impact programming such as DE&I, environmental protection, education, or other social issue initiatives in U.S. communities where Hormel operates.
Education Food Access & Hunger

Patterson Family Foundation Workforce Grants in Kansas

Patterson Family Foundation
Private
Allen County, Kansas, Anderson County, Kansas +117 more
Unspecified amount
Eligible 501(c)(3) organizations, school districts, and government entities serving rural communities in Wabaunsee County, Kansas can apply for Patterson Family Foundation’s Trades Workforce Development Grant to fund skilled trades training, apprenticeships, and workforce upskilling. Programs in fields like HVAC, electrical, plumbing, welding, diesel mechanics, healthcare, and the legal profession may be supported.
Workforce Preparation & Job Readiness Rural Development Vocational & Trade Education +3 more

Healthy Habits Funding for Kansas Schools via Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas
Corporate
Allen County, Kansas, Anderson County, Kansas +101 more
Up to US $2,000
Wabaunsee County K–12 schools seeking to promote student health can apply for up to US $2,000 to support nutrition, physical activity, and healthy habits programs. Eligible schools in the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas service area (excluding Johnson and Wyandotte counties) can fund initiatives that reduce obesity, improve fitness, and reinforce positive mental health.
Obesity Nutrition & Healthy Eating Physical Fitness +1 more

Economic Opportunity Grants for Nonprofits from Patterson Family Foundation

Patterson Family Foundation
Private
Allen County, Kansas, Anderson County, Kansas +112 more
US $25,000 - US $500,000
Nonprofits, school districts, and government entities advancing rural economic and community development in Wabaunsee County, Kansas can apply for US $25,000 - US $500,000 to test innovative economic opportunity solutions. With a mission to reinvest in rural communities, Patterson Family Foundation prioritizes regional innovation hubs and industry diversification strategies that build more resilient local economies.
Community Development & Revitalization Rural Development Economic Services & Development

Wabaunsee County Healthy Living Funding via Topeka Community Foundation

Topeka Community Foundation
Private
Douglas County, Kansas, Jackson County, Kansas +7 more
Up to US $40,000
Nonprofit programs promoting wellness and healthy lifestyle habits in Wabaunsee County, Kansas can receive multi-year support for new or existing initiatives. Topeka Community Foundation provides up to US $40,000 for expenses such as staff salaries, marketing, technology, strategic planning, and consultants to directly improve residents’ health behaviors and lifestyles.
Wellness & Healthy Living Healthy Habits & Behaviors

Youth Workforce and Security Grants from IMA

IMA Financial Group
Corporate
Adams County, Colorado, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania +75 more
Unspecified amount
501(c)(3) nonprofits serving youth under 26 in Wabaunsee County, Kansas can apply for IMA Financial Group’s IMA Foundation Grant to support workforce development, financial literacy, or community emergency preparedness programs. Eligible organizations must be located where IMA has offices and have missions clearly aligned with one of these focus areas.
Community Services Workforce Preparation & Job Readiness Financial Literacy

Mental Health Services Grant

Patterson Family Foundation
Private
Allen County, Kansas, Anderson County, Kansas +116 more
Unspecified amount

Rooted in rural.

Committed to your community

The Patterson Family Foundation, based in Kansas City, Missouri, is a family-led foundation that extends the legacy of Neal and Jeanne Patterson. The Foundation’s mission, “Working together to help rural communities thrive,” is carried forward through strategic grantmaking and other collaborative initiatives that serve rural counties across Kansas and western Missouri. 

Our Mission

Working together to help rural communities thrive.

Grant Types

Open Call Grants

Patterson Family Foundation’s Open Call Grants are publicly announced and submitted through the Grants Portal. Applications are reviewed using criteria aligned with the Foundation’s priorities, including community impact, feasibility, sustainability, and readiness to implement the proposed work in the Kansas or western Missouri rural community. 

This opportunity increases access to mental health support by expanding services, strengthening local care networks, and promoting prevention, harm reduction, and behavioral health education. Projects should create supportive environments that reduce stigma, increase awareness, and help residents access appropriate care. Applicants should plan to report on services delivered, residents served, improvements in access or awareness, and partnerships that enhance local mental health support.

Rural Health Care Mental Health & Psychiatric Diseases Community Health Education +1 more

Literacy Advancement Grant

Patterson Family Foundation
Private
Allen County, Kansas, Anderson County, Kansas +116 more
Unspecified amount
The Literacy Advancement Grant, offered by the Patterson Family Foundation, aims to enhance foundational literacy skills in rural communities of Kansas and western Missouri. This grant supports public school districts and eligible nonprofits in implementing effective educational initiatives that foster reading comprehension and family engagement. Applicants are encouraged to demonstrate community impact and sustainability in their proposals, ensuring a lasting benefit to local literacy efforts.
Rural Development Literacy Teacher Development & Training +1 more

EMS Training Funding from Kansas Board

Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services
State/Local Government
Allen County, Kansas, Anderson County, Kansas +93 more
Up to US $5,110
Licensed ground ambulance services in rural, frontier, or densely settled rural areas of Wabaunsee County, Kansas can use this program to cover tuition, books, and required course fees for EMS recruitment, initial training, continuing education, and post-secondary degrees. With a mission to strengthen emergency medical care, Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services provides awards up to US $5,110 per student.
Emergency Medical Care & Services First Responders

EMS Training Funding from Kansas Board

Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services
State/Local Government
Anderson County, Kansas, Barber County, Kansas +72 more
Up to US $5,110
Licensed ground ambulance services in rural, frontier, or densely settled rural areas of Wabaunsee County, Kansas can use this program to fund EMS provider recruitment, initial training, and continuing education, with awards up to US $5,110 per student. Grants from the Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services prioritize initial certification, then continuing education and post-secondary EMS degrees.
Emergency Medical Care & Services First Responders

Great Plains Grassland Fund

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
Federal Government
Adams County, Colorado, Adams County, Nebraska +492 more
Up to US $10,000,000

Great Plains Grassland Fund

The Great Plains Grassland Fund is a public-private grant fund that helps protect and sustainably manage the native grasslands of the Great Plains by pairing land protection strategies with technical and financial assistance for ranchers. The program aims to permanently conserve high-value grasslands at risk of conversion through easements and other durable land protection tools; support ranchers and communities with resources to improve grazing management, maintain working lands, and keep grasslands intact; and build a durable funding mechanism that leverages public and private capital, supports qualified implementation partners, and advances community-led conservation projects across the region.

Summary

The Fund will operate as a funding mechanism to facilitate capital aggregation and disbursement to strategically protect grasslands across the Great Plains. The primary objectives for this Fund include:

  • Permanently protect land using conservation easements in areas with high conservation value, high conversion risk, and strong community buy-in
  • Leverage technical and financial resources to improve grazing land management in and around the areas under protection status
  • Engage local communities in identifying sites for protection and planning conservation and grazing land management
  • Measure and report key progress indicators for conversion, biodiversity, water and rancher livelihoods
Environmental Conservation Land / Habitat Conservation Environmental Stewardship +3 more

Wabaunsee County Grants for Nonprofits Highlights

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Grant Insights : Grant Funding Trends in Kansas

Average Grant Size

What's the typical amount funded for Kansas?

Grants are most commonly $115,399.

$115,399

Total Number of Grants

What's the total number of grants in Wabaunsee County Grants for Nonprofits year over year?

In 2024, funders in Kansas awarded a total of 22,348 grants.

2022 20,299

2023 20,795

2024 22,348

Top Grant Focus Areas

Among all the Wabaunsee County Grants for Nonprofits given out in Kansas, the most popular focus areas that receive funding are Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations, and Human Services.

1. Education

2. Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

3. Human Services

Funding Over Time

How is funding for Wabaunsee County Grants for Nonprofits changing over time?

Funding has increased by 35.57%.

2022 $1,771,555,771

2023 $1,895,653,033
7.00%

2024 $2,570,031,599
35.57%

Kansas Counties That Receive the Most Funding

How does grant funding vary by county?

Johnson County, Douglas County, and Sedgwick County receive the most funding.

County Total Grant Funding in 2024
Johnson County $1,931,963,239
Douglas County $419,113,685
Sedgwick County $269,882,081
Riley County $185,481,939
Leavenworth County $132,852,455

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