2026 Power of the Purse Grant Application

The Power of the Purse Fund is soliciting grant requests at this time.  Your request must be received in the Legacy Regional Community Foundation office located at 1216 Main Street, Winfield (KS) by Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. to qualify.  As updates have been made to the form, only requests using the 2026 Grant Application form will be considered.

Power of the Purse (POP) is a women’s giving circle that pools donations to make grants to worthy projects. Qualified nonprofit organizations and service clubs are invited to apply.  Operating funds or overhead requests will not be considered.  Applications for higher education scholarship funding or requests that fund one specific family/individual/situation are not eligible. The 2026 POP goal is to fund projects that are innovative and have an immediate impact on the women and children in the Cowley County area.

Power of the Purse aims to make a difference in the lives of women and children in the community by:

·         Encouraging community within the circle and with those they serve

·         Educating and increasing awareness of local need

·         Building a network to catalyze positive change

Applicant organizations include 501c3 organizations, quasi-governmental entities, and service clubs willing to team up with a qualified organization.  Organizations that promote a particular religious or political ideology will not be considered.

Questions?  Please call Legacy Regional Community Foundation at 620-221-7224