Congratulations to The Don Bosco Centers 2008 $100,000 signature grant recipient
Humana celebrates giving
"Kansas City Benefits," Humana - Charitable giving program in support of mind, body and spirit, was developed as an outgrowth of Humana's commitment as a corporate citizen of the Kansas City metro area.
Through this charitable competition, a one-time, $100,000 grant will be awarded to a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization based in Kansas City that is doing valuable work to benefit the people of the Greater Kansas City area. Two runners up will each receive $10,000 grants.
Humana's donation of $100,000 to a single Kansas City Metro based nonprofit will allow the organization to reach greater milestone goals. The winner is announced at an awards ceremony in Kansas City at a venue to be determined.
Kansas City Benefits supports the following programs in the Greater Kansas City area:
Mind: projects or institutions that seek to improve the educational landscape resulting in higher levels of achievement
Body: projects or human service agencies engaged in the promotion of healthy bodies and lifestyles
Spirit: projects or civic & cultural development organizations that seek to inspire communities and enliven the human spirit
Organizations must meet the following criteria:
Any not-for-profit organization that needs help in reaching its goals in the above categories (excluding political, social, religious, labor, or veteran's organizations) may apply.
The group must be based in Cass, Clay, Jackson or Platte County in Missouri or Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, or Wyandotte County in Kansas.
Recipients of the funded program must be from the eight county areas exclusively.
No more than 15% of the award can be applied to administrative salaries or consultants fees.
Applicant must submit a grant application, including written proposal.
Finalists must make a formal presentation before a panel of judges, in addition to providing an audited financial statement for the organization.
Special consideration will be given to projects that:
Have outcomes which address the health and wellness needs of the community
Can be completed within a year with the one time grant
Will be able to continue without requiring additional financial support
