News Releases

The Ottawa County Community Foundation has awarded over $15,000 in scholarships to area students for the upcoming academic year.

The Ottawa County Community Foundation is pleased to announce Meagan Nuessen as the new Executive Director of the Foundation.

Ottawa County Community Foundation is celebrating a successful Match Month in March 2024. Gifts were made to the Ottawa County Impact Fund, an unrestricted community grant fund which addresses present and future needs of Ottawa County. Total donations during the month were $75,334.85. The Dane G. Hansen Foundation matched gifts up to $50,000 by 200% while the Patterson Family Foundation matched up to $70,000 by 100%. This created a total community impact of $245,334.85!!

MINNEAPOLIS, Kan.— During its spring grant cycle, the Ottawa County Community Foundation awarded over $69,000 to 19 projects throughout Ottawa County.

Community foundation accepting spring grant applications

MINNEAPOLIS, Kan.—The Ottawa County Community Foundation is accepting applications for spring grants. Online applications open February 1 and are due Monday, April 1, 2024.