Post Rock Community Foundation awards over $67,000 in spring grants
May 29, 2026
SYLVAN GROVE, Kan.— During the spring grant cycle, the Post Rock Community Foundation awarded over $67,000 to 12 projects throughout Lincoln County and communities served by USD #298 and #299. The following organizations received funding:
- Bethlehem Lutheran Church, $21,717.94 to purchase & install new windows.
- City of Hunter, $2,074.53 towards the Hunter shelter & multi-age recreation project.
- City of Sylvan Grove, $4,304.94 to purchase supplies for the fairground grandstand & fence rehab.
- USD #299, $5,000 towards the cost of concrete to update track & field facilities.
- Lucas Rural Fire Department, $6,158.57 to purchase Thermal Imagers to be used on fire trucks.
- USD #299, $1,000 to support 5th & 6th grade students at Lucas-Sylvan Elementary to attend Nex-Generation Young AmeriTowne.
- The Lucas Historical Society, $8,000 towards installation of a new HVAC system in the museum.
- USD #299, $2,000 to purchase a Dell Pro 24 All-in-one computer for the journalism program to use for layout & design.
- Lincoln County, $10,000 for the Lincoln County Ambulance Service to purchase 2 Stryker Power Load Systems, 1 Stryker cot, & the retrofitting of 1 existing Stryker Cot to upgrade their ambulances.
- USD #298, $3,500 to purchase a shot clock system for one of the gymnasiums.
- USD #298, $1,790 to purchase microphones, stands, & accessories to enhance the sound system for elementary performances & community events.
- USD #298, $2,000 to enhance the learning environment across all early childhood classrooms.
This round of grants was made possible by four funds at the community foundation: the Post Rock Community Action Fund, the Dane G. Hansen Community Grant Fund, the Patterson Family Foundation Fund, and the Sylvan Area Fund; all focus on improving quality of life throughout the service area.
The foundation’s next grant cycle opens August 1, with online applications due October 1, 2026. For more information, visit https://postrockcf.org/grants/.
