2024 Grant Projects
$43,221.12 Awarded from the Dane G. Hansen Community Fund
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$4,350.00 Awarded from all other funds as noted below.
Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas
$1,000.00 - January - Golden Star Surprise Grant - Funded by the Cultivate Sheridan County Match Month Fund
A special surprise grant was awarded during the Foundation's Community Appreciation Event in January.
Sheridan County EMS
$1,000.00 - January - Golden Star Surprise Grant - Funded by the Cultivate Sheridan County Match Month Fund
A special surprise grant was awarded during the Foundation's Community Appreciation Event in January.
Northwest Kansas Foundation for HOPE
$800.00 - January
Funds will assist the organization to support individuals and families battling cancer in their nine county service region in northwest Kansas.
Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas
$1,931.99 - February
Funding to assist in the purchase of a portable Hoyer Advance-E Power Lift with a Sling for the safe movement of individuals in their facility.
Main Street Arts Council
$5,000.00 - February
Funds will assist the production of "Willy Wonka Jr" in Hoxie as part of the 2024 Main Street Summer Theater Festival.
Hoxie Housing Authority
$3,493.00 - February
Funds will assist in updating the smoke alarm system at the Ridgewood Manor residential complex in Hoxie.
K-State Research and Extension - Twin Creeks District
$350.00 - March - Funded by the Sheridan County Youth & Education Fund
Grant funding to assist with expenses related to the Farm 2 Table Series for area youth.
Special Olympics Kansas Inc.
$500.00 - June
Funding to assist in sending Sheridan County athletes to the Northwest Kansas Clinic and Wellness Program.
Sheridan County Historical Society
$1,996.13 - June
Funds to assist with the purchase of new scanning equipment for the preservation and archiving of photographs and other documents.
Sheridan County Rural Fire District # 1
$3,500.00 - June
Funding to assist with the purchase of a Smart Rescue Dummy to be used during firefighter and other emergency personnel trainings.
Sheridan County Benefit Walk, All Stars for Jesus, Christ Community Church, and Main Street Arts Council
$500.00 each - July - Golden Star Surprise Grants - Funded by the Cultivate Sheridan County Match Month Fund
A special surprise grant scavenger hunt was conducted during the 2024 Sheridan County Fair and Carnival Week. Each organization selected by the lucky scavenger received a $500.00 surprise grant to further their individual missions for a total of $2,000.00.
Western Kansas Child Advocacy Center
$2,500.00 - August
Grant funds will assist in the purchase of software, supplies, and equipment for the digitization of the organization's data and files to enhance security and efficiency.
Sheridan County c/o Fair Board
$10,000.00 - September
Funding to assist in the purchase of new chairs and storage racks at the Sheridan County 4H Building in Hoxie.
Western Plains Arts Association
$2,500.00 - September
Funds were granted to assist with the cultural events offered in Sheridan County as part of the organization's 2024-25 season.
City of Hoxie c/o Hoxie Recreation
$10,000.00 - September
Funding to assist with upgrades to the Community Impact Center facility in Hoxie.
Sheridan County Sheriff's Department
$1,000.00 - October
Funds to assist with the purchase of safety vests for local law enforcement officers.