19 Aug Reno County organizations invited to apply for The Gift to Dream grant
The annual grant cycle for The Gift to Dream will be open Aug. 18-Sept. 12.Hutchinson Community Foundation inspires philanthropy, leadership, and
collaboration to strengthen Reno County and create vibrant and resilient
communities where every person has the opportunity to thrive. We believe
that in order for our people, our organizations, and our places to thrive, we
all must have the capacity to innovate, to experiment, and to dream. Since
2022, we have awarded one $2,500 grant to a community benefit
organization in Reno County who needs the gift of a little bit of resources to
be able to imagine what more is possible beyond the day-to-day work of
living out their missions.
communities where every person has the opportunity to thrive. We believe
that in order for our people, our organizations, and our places to thrive, we
all must have the capacity to innovate, to experiment, and to dream. Since
2022, we have awarded one $2,500 grant to a community benefit
organization in Reno County who needs the gift of a little bit of resources to
be able to imagine what more is possible beyond the day-to-day work of
living out their missions.
What does your organization need to be able to dream? In adaptive
leadership language, what do you need in order to get off the dance floor
and onto the balcony? Is it an off-site retreat with your board and/or staff? An
organizational coach? An immersive experience with the clients you serve?
Funding for an experiment to test out a new program to better meet your
mission? A field trip to another community that is doing something inspiring?
Or some other creative idea that would give you time to explore how you
could get closer to your vision?
Previous grant award winners have been Milestone Clubhouse (2022) for
member visits to other Clubhouses ahead of accreditation, Reno County
Museum (2023) for a join board and staff teambuilding retreat, and NAMI
Reno County (2024) to make mental health resources more accessible.
⏳ This one-question application must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on
Friday, Sept. 12 to be considered. One $2,500 grant will be awarded by peers
at Hutch CF’s celebration event, Uplift 2025, on Thursday,
Oct. 2, at the Reno County Farmers Market Pavilion. The grant is funded by
the Fund for Reno County and given in honor of Hutch CF’s Legacy Society.
Contact program officer Sarah Blake at Sarah@HutchCF.org or 620-663-5293
for assistance.
Apply here.