HUTCHINSON COMMINITY FOUNDATION
Hutchinson Community Foundation is now accepting proposals for the first Impact Cycle of 2026 Fund for Reno County Grants.
Established in 1990, the Fund for Reno County serves as a permanent resource for the changing needs of Reno County. Grants represent an innovative approach or collaboration, a new efficiency, a critical need that requires funding or an opportunity that needs a bit of local support to leverage resources for the community.
Proposals should align with the following Impact Cycle categories and purposes, their deadlines, and their maximum requests.
Impact Cycle 1 due Feb. 13 (application period now open)
Community & Economic Development – Projects and plans that strengthen the community and local economy by building a diverse and resilient workforce, activating central business districts or downtowns, supporting existing businesses, attracting new ones, and encouraging entrepreneurs; also, projects that strengthen the quality of place in Reno County through placemaking in public spaces and improving housing quality and accessibility. Maximum request of $50,000.
Strong Organizations – Projects that strengthen the capacity, sustainability and resilience of Reno County community-based organizations. Maximum request of $7,500.
Community Catalyst – Projects that improve community engagement, communication, confidence and pride. Maximum request of $2,500.
Proposals must come from 501(c)(3) organizations that serve Reno County. Individuals or groups that do not have a 501(c)(3) designation must obtain a nonprofit fiscal sponsor.
Proposals for Impact Cycle 1 should be submitted by Feb. 13 online through the Foundant Grant Lifecycle Management (GLM) system at https://hutchcf.org/nonprofitsandgrants/available-grants.
Two workshops available
In support of Impact Cycle 1, Partnering for Impact: A Nonprofit Strength Workshop will be available on two dates in January and are open to staff, board members, and volunteers of community-based organizations serving Reno County.
This two-hour workshop is designed for nonprofits that want to strengthen their grant proposals, their organizational capacity and their partnerships. The workshop will offer a clear look at the community foundation’s funding priorities, grant programs, and Nonprofit Strength Initiative programs, alongside practical guidance for the online grant platform, grant-writing best practices, and structured time to learn from and collaborate with other organizations tackling shared challenges. Foundation staff will also spend some time reviewing the Love Where You Live Resident Perception Survey data, on which some of the foundation’s funding priorities are based.
The workshops will be held at 1 p.m. Jan. 12 and 9 a.m. Jan. 22 at Hutchinson Community Foundation, First National Center, 1 N. Main St., Ste. 501. Registration for either session is required by Jan. 10 by completing the form at https://hutchcf.org/event/partnering-for-impact-a-nonprofit-strength-workshop/.
For questions, contact Senior Program Officer Jan Steen, [email protected] or 620-663-5293.
Hutchinson Community Foundation’s mission is to inspire philanthropy, leadership, and collaboration to strengthen Reno County. Since 1989, the foundation has granted more than $115 million to organizations.