Black Hills Energy charitable contributions and sponsorships
Black Hills Energy (Black Hills Corp.)For nonprofits and local governments and tribesOnly in 7 states: AR, CO, IA, KS, NE, SD, WY
Black Hills Energy's Charitable Giving Program awards contributions and sponsorships to 501(c)(3) organizations and schools or school districts in its service territory for thriving communities (basic needs, housing, childcare, first responders), conservation, and future leaders (education, STEAM, mentoring), and the Black Hills Corp. Foundation separately awards about $100,000 in grants each quarter for projects such as trails, parks, community centers and disaster relief. Applicants register in NPOconnect and apply through their state's portal at least six months before their event; decisions take up to 120 days.
What you get
Amount not stated (Foundation awards about $100,000 in grants per quarter)
Who qualifies
501(c)(3) organization or a school or school district in or serving Black Hills Energy's service territory (Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming application portals)
Request aligns with thriving communities, conservation or future leaders
Not funded: individuals or single families or teams, most runs, walks and tournaments, regional or national groups without a local chapter, single-disease causes, political causes
How to apply
Create or update your organization's NPOconnect profile (IRS status verification)
Select your state on the request page and complete the application at least six months before your event
Allow up to 120 days for a decision; contact your state's Public Affairs representative with questions
Program page checked on October 16, 2026. The amount or dates aren't published, so confirm them on the program page.
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Evergy Community Impact Program grants
EvergyFor nonprofitsOnly in Kansas, Missouri
Evergy's Community Impact Program gives grants and sponsorships to 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(6) nonprofits in its Kansas and Missouri service area for environmental leadership (clean energy, stewardship, tree planting, waterway clean-ups, park revitalization) and community vitality (workforce readiness, access to opportunity, basic needs). Organizations apply through Evergy's online Request for Funding portal.
What you get
Amount not stated
Who qualifies
501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) nonprofit in Evergy's service area (Kansas and Missouri)
Project aligns with environmental leadership or community vitality
May be asked to complete an eligibility quiz
How to apply
Confirm your project fits Evergy's focus areas (environmental leadership, community vitality)
Download the application tips and sample application; gather project description, goals, budget, community impact and contact details
Submit the Request for Funding form through Evergy's online portal
Program page checked on October 16, 2026. The amount or dates aren't published, so confirm them on the program page.
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Evergy Economic Development Local Partner Program
EvergyFor nonprofits and local governments and tribesOnly in Kansas, Missouri
Evergy's Local Partner Program lets its economic development team invest directly in economic development organizations and communities in its Kansas and Missouri territory. Support covers capacity building (housing, targeted industry and labor force studies, site due diligence, certified site underwriting, industrial park master plans), marketing (property videos, branding, marketing plans, web development), organization development and training, and project support such as economic impact analysis. Communities apply online.
What you get
Services and studies; dollar value not stated
Who qualifies
Economic development organizations and communities in Evergy's service territory (Kansas and Missouri)
Investments must connect to business expansion and attraction activities
How to apply
Review the partner program services (capacity building, marketing, organization development, project support)
Contact your Evergy economic development manager (Kansas, or Kansas City Metro and Missouri West)
Program page checked on October 16, 2026. The amount or dates aren't published, so confirm them on the program page.
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Fliphound and Atomic Billboards Nonprofit PSA Program
Fliphound, LLC and Atomic BillboardsFor nonprofitsLocal programs in Kansas, Oklahoma
Fliphound, an online out-of-home advertising platform, and its affiliate Atomic Billboards display free public service announcements for 501(c)(3) organizations on their digital billboard networks in Kansas and Oklahoma, favoring Wichita, Hutchinson and Sedgwick, Butler and Reno county causes. Organizations may run one PSA campaign per year and must submit at least three weeks before their event through a nonprofit Fliphound account. Space is first come, first served and not guaranteed.
What you get
Donated digital billboard PSA space, plus some internet and social promotion (in-kind, not cash); value not stated
Who qualifies
Not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organizations
Preference for local organizations supporting local initiatives in Wichita, Hutchinson and Sedgwick, Butler and Reno counties (Kansas); statewide or national PSAs are less favored
One PSA campaign per organization per year, submitted at least 3 weeks before the event
A cover letter on letterhead signed by the CEO or management must be uploaded; content must follow FCC guidelines
How to apply
Create a nonprofit Fliphound account from the PSA submission page (existing users can ask to convert their account)
Submit the request from the PSA Requests page in your account dashboard, uploading a signed cover letter on letterhead
Allow up to 2 weeks for review; approved organizations receive an email with options for airing the PSA
Checked against Fliphound, LLC and Atomic Billboards's own page on October 16, 2026.
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AEO Better World Foundation Community Grants
American Eagle Outfitters (AEO Better World Foundation)For nonprofitsLocal programs in Pennsylvania, New York, Kansas
The AEO Better World Foundation gives community grants to nonprofits running programs for teens and young adults ages 15 to 25 in or near Pittsburgh, New York City, Hazleton (PA) and Ottawa (KS), plus Ontario locations in Canada. New grantees request $5,000; returning grantees may request $5,000 to $15,000. The 2026 deadlines were April 10 and August 31, 2026.
What you get
$5,000 for new grantees; $5,000 to $15,000 for returning grantees (per the 2024-2025 grant guidelines)
Who qualifies
501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization in the U.S. (or registered Canadian charity)
Location in or near Pittsburgh, PA; New York City, NY; Hazleton, PA; Ottawa, KS; or Mississauga, Ontario
Program must serve all or part of the target demographic: youth ages 15 to 25
Must direct at least 70% of money raised toward program beneficiaries and have inclusive policies
One grant per calendar year from any AEO foundation
How to apply
Read the Community Grant Program guidelines
Create an account on the AEO grant application portal and submit before the cycle deadline (2026 deadlines: April 10 and August 31)
Upload your W-9, IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter and program budget
Expect a decision about 8 to 10 weeks after the cycle deadline
Program page checked on October 16, 2026. The amount or dates aren't published, so confirm them on the program page.
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Evergy Hometown Grant (Connecting for Good)
EvergyFor nonprofitsOnly in Kansas, Missouri
Evergy's annual Hometown Grant program awards up to $10,000 to nonprofits in its service area for one-time basic-needs projects in food security, housing, hygiene or bill payment that expand capacity or go beyond normal operations. Finalists are chosen and the public votes for awardees on Facebook. The 2026 application window ran February 2 to March 4, 2026.
What you get
Up to $10,000
Who qualifies
501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) nonprofit in Evergy's Kansas and Missouri service area
One-time basic-needs project (food security, housing, hygiene, or bill payment) that expands capacity or is a special project outside normal operations
How to apply
Read the program rules on the Hometown Grant page
Apply during the annual window (February 2 to March 4 in 2026)
Finalists are put to a public Facebook vote; email hometowngrant@evergy.com with questions
Checked against Evergy's own page on October 16, 2026.
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KPR Community Spotlight
Kansas Public Radio (University of Kansas)For nonprofitsLocal programs in Kansas
Kansas Public Radio picks one local nonprofit each month to receive 200 free on-air announcements, the equivalent of $4,000 of free advertising, plus features in its e-newsletter and website. Twelve organizations are chosen per calendar year from a single application window each November. Applications for 2027 open in November 2026.
What you get
200 free on-air announcements, equivalent to $4,000 of advertising, plus newsletter and web features (in-kind, not cash)
Who qualifies
Local nonprofit organizations serving a community in KPR's listening area (Northeast, East-Central and Southeast Kansas)
Not eligible: partisan organizations, organizations that advance a particular religious belief or political cause, or organizations that permit exclusion based on protected characteristics
Chosen organizations cannot get additional KPR sponsorship that calendar year and cannot be chosen again for two years
Messages are general awareness, not promotion of a specific event
How to apply
Submit the application form during the November window (the 2026 cycle used Nov. 1-30, 2025; applications for 2027 open in November 2026)
Optionally email additional information about the organization's work, as described on the KPR page
A committee of KPR Advisory Board members and staff selects 12 organizations; applicants are notified by the second week of December
Program page checked on October 16, 2026. The amount or dates aren't published, so confirm them on the program page.
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