Press Release Archive

GACF launches 2025 grant cycle

Applications for the 2025 Girard Area Community Foundation (GACF) grant cycle are available at GirardAreaFoundation.org/Grant-App until midnight on September 30th. Grants are available for 501(c)(3) public charities, religious institutions, schools, and government agencies serving the communities of Girard, Farlington, Brazilton, Hepler, Beulah, Walnut, and McCune. “The Girard Area Community Foundation is excited to announce the … Continue reading →

2025-2026 scholarship applications are open through March 31

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 Girard 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 →

GACF Announces 2024 Grant Recipients

The Girard Area Community Foundation (GACF) is proud to announce the recipients of their 2024 GACF Grant cycle! Since 2014, GACF has awarded over $450,000 in grants during its grant cycles, supporting more than 140 grants to the Girard area and across Crawford County.   “Our community is so fortunate to have the Girard Area Community Foundation,” said GACF President Danielle Randall. “This is my 8th year on the GACF board of trustees, and I love driving around town and seeing … Continue reading →

GACF grant applications now available [Update: Closed]

UPDATE: Applications for GACF’s 2024 competitive-grant cycle were due September 30 and are no longer being accepted. The original version of this post follows: The Girard Area Community Foundation (GACF) is excited to announce that GACF grant applications for 2024 are now open! Our competitive grant applications are available until September 30. For 2024, up … Continue reading →