Available Grants

Submitting a Proposal

Proposals for all Hutchinson Community Foundation grants must be submitted online through the Foundant Grant Lifecycle Management system (GLM), accessed via the button below. First-time GLM users may wish to review the GLM Applicant Tutorial, found at the link below, which includes a video and step-by-step instructions on completing the online application form.

• GLM Applicant Tutorial

For questions regarding any Hutch CF grants, the GLM online application process or to discuss grant ideas, please contact Program Officer Sarah Blake, sarah@hutchcf.org or 620-663-5293.

Fund for Reno County

The Fund for Reno County is the unrestricted grantmaking fund that allows Hutchinson Community Foundation to address the ever-changing needs of the community. The year-round application cycle allows Foundation representatives—board members, community representatives, and staff—to regularly hear directly from the community about innovative solutions and critical needs in our communities and select programs to support.

Some of the grants are small but mighty, while others are large and far-reaching. Each represents an innovative approach or collaboration, a new efficiency for an established organization, a critical need that requires “just in time” funding, or an opportunity that needs just a bit of local support to leverage great resources for our community.

The Strategic Impact Committee accepts proposals year-round, with 2024 application deadlines and award notifications on the following dates:

Due dates                                                  Notification dates

January 23                                                      February 20

March 19                                                          April 16

May 21                                                              June 18

July 23                                                              August 20

September 17                                                 October 15

November 19                                                  December 17

Proposals must be submitted online through the Foundant Grant Lifecycle Management system (GLM), accessed under the “Submitting a Proposal” section of this page. Community groups who do not have a 501(c)(3) status may apply for grants if another tax-exempt organization acts as a fiscal sponsor. Review the “Fiscal Sponsor Information” section in the online application form.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

To review guidelines and the online application form (note: the application is for review purposes only and should not be submitted as an official application), click on the following links:   

• Fund for Reno County Guidelines
• Fund for Reno County Application

Leadership Coaching Program

Hutchinson Community Foundation’s Leadership Coaching Program offers individuals and groups the opportunity to make progress on adaptive challenges alongside the assistance of a leadership coach. Hutch CF offers a grant of up to $1,800 that covers the cost of up to six sessions over six months. Applications for leadership coaching grants should be submitted through the GLM online portal.

• Apply for a grant

Community Health Improvement

Community Health Improvement Grants aim to support the health and well-being of Reno County residents by creating conditions that lead to healthy lifestyles. Through a partnership between Hutchinson Community Foundation, Hutchinson Regional Medical Foundation, and United Way of Reno County, these grants seek to help Reno County communities and partners execute the identified strategies and make progress toward achieving the goals and anticipated outcomes set forth in the 2023 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), based on the most recent Community Health Assessment (CHA).

A total of $30,000 is available each year through 2025. Awards are expected to typically range from $1,000 to $10,000 for single or multi-year grants. Awards are decided by a joint selection committee of board members from the three funding partners

The 2023 grant cycle is closed. To review 2023 guidelines or to access GLM, click on the links below.

• 2023 Community Health Improvement Grant guidelines
• Apply for a grant

Youth Philanthropy Council

The Youth Philanthropy Council (YPC) is a youth-led grantmaking program designed to involve Reno County students in philanthropy. YPC members from high schools across the county are recruited to:

• Identify and prioritize needs for youth in our community
• Establish criteria for the selection of youth-focused grant proposals
• Review grant proposals
• Make final decisions on which proposals to fund
• Award the grants

Each spring the YPC distributes approximately $5,000 in grants which come from the Richard W. Dillon Memorial Fund for Youth Philanthropy. The Dillon family established the fund to honor Dick Dillon as a tribute to the extensive philanthropic work he was responsible for in the Hutchinson and Reno County communities.

The 2024 cycle is closed. To review 2024 guidelines or access GLM, click on the links below.

• Youth Philanthropy Council Grant Guidelines
  
• Apply for a grant

Charles E. Carey Memorial Fund

The Charles E. Carey Memorial Fund of the Hutchinson Community Foundation is a resource for Reno County nonprofits that strengthen our community in the areas of arts and culture; education, with an emphasis on early childhood development; and health, with an emphasis on substance abuse prevention and rehabilitation, mental health, and disability supports.

The 2024 cycle is closed. To review 2024 guidelines or access GLM, click on the links below.

• Charles E. Carey Memorial Fund Grant Guidelines
  
• Apply for a grant

Changemakers at Work

Changemakers at Work grants are small grants that make a big difference in Reno County Communities. Funds for these $2,500 maximum grants come from the Fund for Reno County, and support projects that:

• Bring people together and provide opportunities for positive social interaction and benefit through volunteer work or community-building efforts.
• Connect people to the environment around them in new ways to increase community pride and identity.
• Build on our communities’ assets and unique qualities through placemaking.

The 2023 grant cycle is closed. To review 2023 materials or to access GLM, click on the links below.

• Changemakers at Work Grant Guidelines
• Apply for a grant
• View a Technical Assistance Workshop

Community groups who do not have a 501(c)(3) status may apply for grants if another tax-exempt organization acts as a fiscal sponsor. Review the “Fiscal Sponsor Information” section in the GLM application form.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• Frequently Asked Questions
• Sample Budget

John R. & Bethene S. Rimmer Fund for Early Childhood Education & Enrichment

The John & Bethene Rimmer Fund supports children enrolled in preschool through second grade who are in need of basic items for academic success. This endowed fund provides a permanent legacy for the Rimmers and valuable assistance to many students and families in Reno County.

Grants are available each fall to 19 Reno County elementary schools, the Reno County Head Start program, and the Early Education Center. Community Foundation staff will contact schools each fall about their grant award.