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 →
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 →
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 →
The Columbus Area Community Foundation (CACF) is excited to announce the recipients of the 2025 CACF competitive grant cycle. The grant cycle opens on January 1st and closes on November 30th. All grant applications are evaluated quarterly by the review committee. In total, $106,200 was awarded to 7 projects through competitive granting in 2025. The … Continue reading →