Winter Family Fund Grants
The mission of the Winter Family Fund is to make a meaningful difference in the lives of at-risk and vulnerable populations with an emphasis on at-risk and vulnerable children and families, particularly in the designated geographic areas of Douglas County, Franklin County and Johnson County in Kansas and in Taos County, New Mexico.
Eligible Organizations
Proposals must come from a 501(c)(3) entity, tribal organization or governmental agency. Applicants must conduct business without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or national origin.
Geographic Focus
No less than seventy percent (70%) of all Grants from the Winter Family Fund shall be limited to eligible organizations or charities which provide services to targeted populations located in Douglas County, Franklin County and Johnson County, Kansas and in Taos County in New Mexico.
Timeline
Applications for the 2023 Winter Family Fund Grants are closed.
The 2024 Winter Family Fund Grants will open on October 1, 2024, at DCCF's Grant Management System and are due by Nov 1, 2024, at 5 pm CST. Grants are usually announced by January 15 of each year.
*No grants may be awarded if there are not qualified applications. Grant award amounts may vary from year to year based on funds available.
Grantmaking Criteria
Successful applicants will:
- Fully complete the Winter Family Fund Grant Proposal Application and provide requested attachments.
- Demonstrate how the organization and proposal will meet and advance the Mission of the Winter Family Fund.
- Show a collaborative spirit, working with other community partners and volunteers, where possible.
- Not be used to support ongoing general operating expenses.
- Not be used to support ongoing litigation, multi-year requests, annual campaigns, event sponsorships, fundraising events, lobbying or political activities, debt retirement, non-charitable activities, for an individual or endowment funds.
| 2023 Winter Family Fund Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Grant Support | Winter Family Fund | $90,000.00 |
| Ballard Community Services | Speaking Up: Helping Children Reach Their Potential | |
| Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center | Establishing clinical competencies in play therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to increase positive mental health and behavioral health outcomes for children and adolescents served at the Bert Nash Center | |
| Children's Advocacy Center Douglas County, Inc. | CACDC Facility Safety and Improvements | |
| Community Children's Center, Inc. | Responsive Caregiving: Expanding and Sustaining Trauma-Informed Services for Families in Douglas County | |
| Douglas County CASA | CASA Internship for Capacity Building | |
| Family Promise of Lawrence | A Path to Hope | |
| Foster Village Lawrence | Foster Village Resource Closet | |
| Full Circle Tenant Services, Inc. | Full Circle Youth Scholarships | |
| Just Food of Douglas County, KS, Inc. | Classroom Cupboards | |
| Lawrence Public Library Friends & Foundation | Improving Community Resource Access for Spanish Speakers in Douglas County | |
| O'Connell Children's Shelter | Improvements for Winter House at O'Connell Children's Shelter | |
| The Willow Domestic Violence Center | Reimagined Play Space for Children at Shelter | |
| Van Go, Inc. | Pre-Employment Preparation Program (PEPP) | |
| Youth Heartline | Community Programs | |
Total Winter Family Fund Grants |
$90,000.00 |
|
| 2022 Winter Family Fund Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Grant Support | Winter Family Fund Grants | $70,000.00 |
| Ballard Community Services | Get Set for School: Early Childhood Education Curriculum | |
| CASA of the Fourth Judicial District | Recruitment and Volunteer Support Supplies | |
| Children's Advocacy Center Douglas County, Inc. | Children's Advocacy Center of Douglas County- Family Resource Closet | |
| Community Against Violence | Healthy Child - Healthy Families Project | |
| Community Children's Center, Inc. | Responsive Caregiving: Expanding Trauma-Informed Services for Families in Douglas County | |
| Family Promise of Lawrence | Temporary Housing Towards Family Stabilization | |
| Full Circle Tenant Services, Inc. | Full Circle Youth Program Scholarships | |
| Kansas Parents as Teachers Association | Bright Futures PAT Douglas County | |
| Lawrence Arts Center, Inc. | Lawrence Arts Center Financial Aid Fund and the Linda Reimond Early Childhood Assistance Fund | |
| O'Connell Children's Shelter | Phase 2 Renovations of Winter House - Purchase of Furniture and Rugs | |
| Positive Bright Start (Douglas County Child Development Association) | Positive Bright Start Early Education Tuition Program | |
| The Willow Domestic Violence Center | Child-Centered Art Room Furniture and Supplies | |
| Van Go, Inc. | PEPP & Employment Incentive Stipends | |
| Youth Heartline | Supervised Visitation Room Revitalization | |
Total Winter Family Fund Grants |
$70,000.00 |
|
| 2021 Winter Family Fund Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Grant Support | Winter Family Fund Grants | $89,313.00 |
| Ballard Community Services | Ballard Addresses Collective Trauma Brought on by COVID-19 | |
| Children's Advocacy Center Douglas County | Children's Advocacy Center of Douglas County-Family Advocacy | |
| Communities In Schools of Mid-America | CIS of Mid-America Student Supports in Prairie Park Elementary | |
| Douglas County CASA | Computer Hardware & Support for Flexible Work | |
| Family Promise of Lawrence | Diversion from Shelter - An Alternative to Shelter for Families Experiencing Homelessness | |
| Just Food of Douglas County, KS, Inc. | Supporting Douglas County Children: Just Basics and Classroom Cupboards | |
| Lawrence Arts Center, Inc. | Financial Aid Fund and the Linda Reimond Early Childhood Assistance | |
| O'Connell Children's Shelter | New paint/wall coverings, doors, carpet/flooring for the Winter House | |
| Operation Breakthrough | In Memory of Dan Winter for general support | |
| Positive Bright Start (PBS) | PBS Early Education Scholarship Fund | |
| Tenants to Homeowners, Inc. | Phoenix House: Young Adults Aging out of Foster Care | |
| The Sexual Trauma and Abuse Care Center | Modernizing Materials: Child Play Therapy | |
| The Willow Domestic Violence Center | Shelter Children's Garden | |
| Van Go, Inc. | Van Growing: Program Expansions | |
Total Winter Family Fund Grants |
$89,313.00 |
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For more information, contact Lori Trenholm, Director of Community Investment |
