February 23, 2010

WSU's CCSR awards more than $215,000 in grants

WSU News Services

Twenty-three Kansas organizations have been awarded nearly $215,000 in grant funding and organizational capacity building through the Compassion Kansas initiative, a project of the Wichita State University Center for Community Support & Research.

Chosen from 89 applicants from 27 counties, the following awardees will receive assistance from Compassion Kansas' sixth round of funding and organizational capacity building:

  • Baker Arts Foundation
  • Barton County Emergency Aid Council
  • Cloud County Community Resources Council Inc.
  • Community Access Center Inc.
  • Community Learning Center
  • Derby Community Coalition Promoting Healthy Choices Inc.
  • Eagle Nest Inc.
  • Groovability Inc.
  • Kansas Lifespan Respite Coalition
  • Kansas Mental Health and Aging Coalition
  • Kansas Youth Empowerment Academy
  • King of Glory
  • Marshall County Infant Toddler Services
  • Medical Service Bureau Inc.
  • Mt. Hope Sanctuary Inc.
  • Partners for Wichita Inc.
  • Peace Connections
  • River Rock Ranch Inc.
  • Seeds of Hope Jail Ministry Inc.
  • Sunlight Children's Advocacy and Rights Foundation
  • The Purple Cow
  • The SMC Family Life Center

Funded by the federal Compassion Capital Fund, Compassion Kansas provides capacity building support for qualifying faith-based and community organizations throughout Kansas.

Compassion Kansas awards include grant funding and technical assistance opportunities on various organizational capacities, including strategic planing, facilitation, leadership skills, collaboration, service expansion, communication, evaluation research and efficiency improvement.

"Compassion Kansas builds on CCSR's 20-plus years of working with Kansas communities, nonprofits and coalitions," said Scott Wituk, director of CCSR. "We are excited to be working with another great group of organizations who are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of Kansans. Capacity building provided through Compassion Kansas will help these organizations reach their goals more effectively and efficiently."

For more information about CCSR and future Compassion Kansas workshops, go to www.ccsr.wichita.edu.

For information about Compassion Kansas, contact Sarah Jolley at (316) 978-5487 or (800) 445-0116 toll free in Kansas or by e-mail at sarah.jolley@wichita.edu.