The Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas (CFSEK) and its affiliates, one being the Columbus Area Community Foundation, are excited to announce the opening of the 2026 Scholarship Cycle, effective Jan. 15th through March 31st. In 2025, over $265,00 was awarded to 101 Southeast Kansas students pursuing higher education. Scholarships are available to graduating high school … Continue reading →
The Columbus Area Community Foundation (CACF) is excited to announce that the 2025 grant applications are open January 1 through November 30! Applications are available through the online portal. Applications are reviewed quarterly by the review committee. Learn more about the CACF grants, find helpful how-tos, and view a list of previously funded projects on … Continue reading →
Check back soon for totals! The Columbus Area Community Foundation (CACF) hosted it’s annual Match Day event into Match Week November 10-14, 2025! Thank you to everyone who donated during this incredible week of giving! Match Week basics It’s a powerful week where your generosity can have an even greater impact in supporting our community … Continue reading →
Hello again! Welcome to the second post in a short series of Columbus Area Community Foundation walkthroughs! Through this series, we’ll be explaining—in more detail than you probably wanted!—the basics of how you can best use your local community foundation in Columbus, Kansas. Our first post focused on donations; this one is all about grants! … Continue reading →
Welcome to our first post in a short series of Columbus Area Community Foundation walkthroughs! Through this series, we’ll be explaining—in more detail than you probably wanted!—the basics of how you can best use your local community foundation in Columbus, Kansas. In this post, we’ll answer the question, “How can I donate to the Columbus … Continue reading →
The Columbus Area Community Foundation and Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas are cohosting a Columbus Chamber Coffee at 8:00 a.m. Thursday, February 6, 2025. The Coffee will be held at the Crossland Conference Center, 804 E. Country Rd., Columbus, KS. Join us for a before-work pick-me-up featuring coffee, pastries, and fellowship!
Students from throughout Southeast Kansas will receive support for their education thanks to the 2025 scholarship cycle at the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas and its affiliates, including the Columbus Area Community Foundation. Scholarship applications for the 2025-2026 school year became available January 15 and will remain open until 11:59 p.m. March 31. CFSEK and … Continue reading →
The Columbus Area Community Foundation (CACF) is excited to announce the recipients of the 2024 CACF grant cycle. The grant applications are available online and open annually on January 1st, closing on November 30th. All applications are evaluated quarterly. In 2024, CACF offered $56,927 in competitive grant funds to 7 projects throughout the Columbus area. … Continue reading →
UPDATE: Match Day is over! Thanks to everyone who gave! The original version of this post follows. The Columbus Area Community Foundation (CACF) will be hosting Match Day 2024 on National Giving Tuesday, December 3. CACF will provide a prorated match for community contributions to participating charitable funds. Your gift on Match Day will help support … Continue reading →
The CACF Annual Grant Cycle is available online from January 1st to November 30th each year. Applications are assessed quarterly. In 2023, CACF granted $15,000 through the competitive grant cycle to projects benefiting the Columbus area. This year’s competitive grant recipients are: In total, CACF granted $135,559 to Columbus and the surrounding communities in 2025. … Continue reading →