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14 Oct Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI) Receives $3,089 Grant from ArtsKC Ovation

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The Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI) was recently awarded a $3,089 grant from ArtsKC Ovation to investment in the H&R Block Artspace, KCAI’s on-campus museum. This museum is an investment in people, programs and projects that make the arts more accessible, that sustain a vibrant and thriving arts community, and that support traditions of excellence as well as innovation and entrepreneurship in the arts.

13 Oct YMCA of Greater Kansas City Receives $3,000 Grant from Unified Government Casino Grant

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YMCA of Greater Kansas City was recently awarded a $3,000 grant from the Unified Government Casino Grant to provide youth the opportunity to receive swimming instruction, embedded into their school day/summer program. The expected results of this project are increased awareness about drowning prevention, and new water safety and...

12 Oct Te Deum Receives $2,300 Grant from ArtsKC

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Te Deum was recently awarded a $2,300 grant from ArtsKC to provide mission support. Support for Te Deum’s mission will help the agency continue providing high-quality choral concerts that connect with audience members in unique and personal ways and educate audience members. Te Deum sustains the region’s vibrant arts...

11 Oct Health Forward Foundation Awards $120,000 Grant to YMCA of Greater Kansas City

Posted at 18:38h in Success Stories

YMCA of Greater Kansas City recently received a grant for $120,000 from the Health Forward Foundation, Healthy Communities to support staffing, research and data collection, convening multi-sector partners, the creation of customized technology platforms, and demonstration pilots. The Y will engage multiple stakeholders to discuss transforming traditional corporate...

11 Oct Te Deum Receives a $1,200 Grant from the Martha Lee Cain Tranby Music Enrichment Fund

Posted at 17:26h in Success Stories

Te Deum, Inc. was recently awarded a $1,200 grant from the Martha Lee Cain Tranby Music Enrichment Fund to support its spring 2019, fall 2019, and Christmas 2019 Chamber Choir concerts. All performances will give audience members a chance to hear sacred choral music of stunning quality and to...

10 Oct Powell Gardens Receives $500 Grant from the Gus S. Wetzel Family Foundation

Posted at 16:11h in Success Stories

Powell Gardens was recently awarded a $500 grant from the Gus S. Wetzel Family Foundation to support Plants Matter! curriculum development, outreach to teachers, transportation, and program delivery. During the 2019-2020 school year, Powell Gardens will launch Plants Matter! This pilot program will provide in-depth experiences at...

09 Oct Wichita Children’s Home Receives $250,000 Grant from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Posted at 20:05h in Success Stories

Wichita Children’s Home (WCH) was recently awarded a $250,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to support their Transitional Living Project (TLP). Funding from the grant will provide ten transitional living beds and supportive services to runaway and homeless youth (RHY) ages...

07 Oct Girls in the Know Receives $21,500 Grant from the Centene Corporation

Posted at 20:10h in Success Stories

Girls in the Know (GITK) was recently awarded a $21,500 grant from Centene Corporation to support our school-based programming for under-served pre-teen girls. Our programs build stronger communities through education and introduce communication on important topics. The program’s workshops are broken into weekly 1.5-hour sessions. Women who...

06 Oct KidsTLC Receives $179,699 Grant from the Health Forward Foundation

Posted at 20:30h in Success Stories

KidsTLC recently received a grant for $179,699 from the Health Forward Foundation, Mental Health to support the continued development and expansion of KidsTLC’s Lotus Clinic. This funding will help support the overall sustainability of the clinic and the vital services it provides to under-served and under-insured families. This funding will assist over 2,000 youth through over 10,500 encounters. In addition to underwriting salaries and contract fees for critical positions, funds will be used to help our clinicians receive additional training in specific evidenced-based specialty areas, as well as increase the community’s awareness of the clinic’s services.

05 Oct Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI) Receives $20,000 Grant from the H&R Block Foundation

Posted at 20:32h in Success Stories

Kansas City Arts Institute (KCAI) recently received a grant for $20,000 from the H&R Block Foundation to support the special 20th anniversary programming Kansas City Art Institute Artspace. Funding from the H&R Block Foundation will support several special exhibitions in celebration of KCAI Artspace.