Valley Falls Community Foundation

10/02/2026

🌾 Kansas rural communities — this opportunity is for you!

Is your community ready to invest in the things that make it a great place to live, work and grow?

The SEED Grant from the Kansas Department of Commerce’s Office of Rural Prosperity offers awards of up to $25,000 for projects that strengthen quality of life and support economic development in Kansas communities of 5,000 or fewer.

Eligible projects can focus on:

💛 Childcare & Senior Programming
🏘️ Community Vibrancy
🛒 Food Retail
📚 Libraries

Whether it’s improving a community space, supporting local food access, investing in a library, or creating new opportunities for children and seniors, your community may have a project that’s a great fit.

Don’t miss the opportunity to turn a community idea into action.

👉 Learn more & apply: https://www.kansascommerce.gov/seedgrants/
Kansas Commerce SEED Grant⁠

Maximum award: $25,000 | 10% local match required. DUE OCTOBER 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM

09/29/2026

Kansas communities, it's time to make your mark! Round 2 of the Empower Kansas 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 is OPEN.

Eligible Empower Kanas communities can apply for up to $15,000 for projects that last, like public art, park upgrades, welcome signs, downtown façades, community gardens, and more. A 1:1 match is required, and up to half can come from volunteer hours.

The deadline to apply is October 31st, 2026, so don't wait! Let's build places Kansans are proud to call home.

Apply here: https://bit.ly/4ARSeOu

09/22/2026

Meeting Wednesday

09/21/2026

Good Morning! THANK YOU for helping spread the word and donating to Match Day. The excitement continues as the community watches the balance on this webpage change.

As we head into our final stretch for Match Day, just a reminder the online portal will close tonight (9/21) at 11:59 pm. If you need a donation form, please send a message to his page. Match Day does end tonight.

We will continue to update this page and notify The Vindicator after Match Day has ended so our followers are aware of the results.

THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

09/20/2026

Reminder this Wednesday is our scheduled meeting at 10:00 am with Adam and Becca, Patterson Family Community Foundation. Please join us at the bank community room if you're available.

09/20/2026

GOOD MORNING! It may be a cool and cloudy morning but look 👀 at this updated Match Day total. This may warm your heart! ♥️
Almost.....there to $100,000 ! 🎉

THANK YOU for supporting the foundation funds. Please help us by spreading the word that it is Match Day weekend. No donation is too small!

09/19/2026

Thank you to everyone that was able to attend our Match Day in-person event.

We appreciate your support as we continue to work toward our goal. The online portal will be open through September 21st 11:59 pm. Copies of the donation form can be picked up at the library during business hours or contact Lori or Renee to make arrangements to get a form to you.

Thank you for supporting the funds within the foundation.

09/19/2026

Give Back to Valley

09/19/2026

02/19/2026

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