Annual Competitive Grants

Each year, the Parsons Area Community Foundation accepts grant applications for nonprofit projects within a 25-mile radius of Parsons. Applications can be submitted online at www.parsonsareacf.org between Dec. 15 and January 31 from schools, government
entities, or 501(C)(3) nonprofits.

The PACF Board considers all applications for full or partial funding, makes final decisions, and formally announces grantee winners each April. Total granting dollars come from past and present Parsons-area donors, and include endowed unrestricted or field of interest funds administered by the PACF board, as well as funds designated by donors to benefit a specific charity.

Any organization receiving funding must agree to submit a project completion report with photos to the Parsons Area Community Foundation. The quality of these completion reports is considered when additional funding is requested for subsequent years.

Qualified organizations must be:

• A 501(c)(3) organization, religious organization, government entity, school, or an organization using a fiscal agent that is either a 501(c)(3) organization or a government entity. (Within the application you will be asked to upload documentation showing your Federal EIN Number.)
• Operating within a 25 mile radius of Parsons

Oswego (USD #504) Educational Fund

The Oswego Educational Fund was established to assist with non-traditional needs and expenses of the students and staff of USD #504, Oswego, Kansas. Applications for grants are accepted on a rolling basis and there are no application deadlines. The Oswego Educational Fund grant committee will make decisions on grant awards and notify applicants within 45 days of their decisions. 

Paper applications can be picked up from school guidance counselors, principals, at the Superintendent's office or downloaded here. Completed paper applications can be emailed to director@parsonsareacf.org or mailed to Oswego Educational Fund, c/o Parsons Area Community Foundation, PO Box 894, Parsons, KS 67357. 

The 2024 application period is now open. Applications will be accepted until 12/31/2024.

PACF Mini Grants

The Pete & Mary Hughes Impact Fund for Mini-grants was established in 2024 through a generous gift from Pete and Mary Hughes, lifetime volunteers for the Parsons Area. This fund celebrates and supports the work of Parsons area citizens in making our communities stronger today and for future generations.

The purpose of the mini-grant program is to provide financial support to non-profit projects within a 25-mile radius of Parsons. Applications will be accected from schools, churches, government entities, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits. These grants are intended to assist non-profits in implementing or completing projects or initiatives that will have a positive imact on the community.

Applications are accepted online at www.parsonsareacf.org throughout the year and awarded quarterly. Application deadlines for each quarter are: 

• Q1: January 1 - March 15
• Q2: Apil 1 - June 15
• Q3: July 1 - September 15
• Q4: October 1 - December 15.

Mini-grant awards will typically be $2,500 or less per organization per calendar year. However, maximum and minimum mini-grant awards will be determined at the discretion of the PACF Board of Directors and will vary based on need, impact, and available funding. 

Recipients of a mini-grant will be required to submit a brief report detailing the use of funds and the impact of the project within 6 months of grant award. 

The Q4 2024 application period is now open. Applications will be accepted until 12/15/2024.