Quick Summary
Name: Sunflower Foundation: Health Care for Kansans Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $2.3 million (2023) |
| Grant Range | $20,000 - $200,000 |
| Average Grant | $111,194 |
| Application Method | Fixed Deadline / RFP Process |
Contact Details
Website: https://sunflowerfoundation.org/
Phone: 785-232-3000 or 866-232-3020 (toll-free)
Address: 5820 SW Sixth Avenue, Topeka, KS 66606
Email: Media contact - briggs@sunflowerfoundation.org
Geographic Focus
Kansas only. Grants can support only services provided in Kansas or for Kansans. If an organization is based in or provides services in another state, prorated support will be considered with documentation verifying the percentage of services provided in Kansas.
Funding Priorities
Healthy Communities:
- Recreational trails and active living infrastructure (up to $55,000)
- Trail Towns development (up to $25,000)
- Food and nutrition access and security
- Local food systems
Health Systems:
- Practitioner support for medical, mental, dental, and public health practitioners (up to $200,000)
- Integration of primary care and behavioral health
- Safety-net clinics and rural hospitals
Capacity Building:
- Nonprofit organizational capacity for health and human service organizations ($20,000-$50,000)
- Priority given to organizations serving low-income, uninsured populations
What They Don't Fund
- Services outside Kansas or not benefiting Kansans
- Traditional city or neighborhood sidewalks (for trails program)
- Trail amenities like exercise stations, playground equipment, benches, gazebos, and general landscaping
- Trails that prohibit public access
Application Method
Applications must be submitted online through the foundation's grant management portal (Fluxx system). The foundation uses a Request for Proposal (RFP) process with specific deadlines for different grant programs. Optional informational webinars and drop-in sessions are offered to help applicants understand the process.
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