Grant Opportunities

AFAC, Art Grant, Community Grant

During the first quarter of the year, the City of Garden City accepts applications for its Community Grant and Art Grant programs as well as applications for the Alcohol Fund Advisory Committee's (AFAC) use of Alcohol Tax Funds Program.

AFAC

The State of Kansas provides to cities and counties receipts generated from a special tax on liquor sales. A third of these receipts can be used for general government purposes, a third can be credited to parks and recreation and a third is devoted to alcohol and drug treatment or prevention. To manage the portion of the funds devoted to alcohol and drug treatment or prevention, the City of Garden City and Finney County empower an Alcohol Fund Advisory Committee (AFAC) to solicit applications and make recommendations for use of the local funds. AFAC distributes these funds in a manner that enables the group to monitor effectiveness. Applicants are expected to provide a strategic description of how requested funds will be used and provide documentation throughout the year as to success in fulfilling their commitment.

The funds will be split into two processes. The first process will be reviewed by staff and has a limit of $6,000 per request. The second process will be reviewed by the a subcommittee of the United Way Board and does not have a limit. Applicants may apply under both processes. The same application is used for both processes. Please note the application has changed from previous years and will be scored using the rubric linked below. The 2026 AFAC Grant Application is open now through February 6, 2026, and can be submitted electronically using the link below.

2026 AFAC Grant Application

2026 AFAC Grant Rubric

AFAC award winners in 2025 are required to fill out a report form to help demonstrate how funds were utilized. The reports must be submitted electronically by 5:00 pm on December 31, 2025. The end-of-year report that must be completed is linked in the following section.

Access the 2025 Annual Report Form - AFAC.

Community Grant

The Community Grant program is designed to systematically award funds to persons or organizations that undertake projects or begin programs that benefit the entire community or significantly benefit a targeted segment of the population. The Community Grant is intended to award money for projects or programs that would not customarily be funded through the annual City Budget, but serve to meet the identified goals and objectives of the City.

Any person, civic group, not-for-profit agency, or private entity will be considered for receiving funds, except for those that would qualify for the AFAC funds, Arts Grant funds, and those applicants that have the ability to levy funds.

The 2026 Community Grant Application is now closed. Applications were due on January 23, 2026.

View the 2026 Community Grant Evaluation Criteria.

Community Grant award winners in 2025 are required to fill out a report form to help demonstrate how funds were utilized. The reports must be submitted electronically by 5:00 pm on December 31, 2025. The end-of-year report that must be completed is linked below. 

Access the 2025 Annual Report Template - Community Grant.

Art Grant

The Art Grant program is designed to award funds to persons or organizations that undertake art projects or begin art programs that benefit the community. The Art Grant was established by the Garden City Commission in 2012. Any person, civic group, not-for-profit agency, or private entity will be considered for receiving funds, except for those that would qualify for AFAC funds, those that receive Community Grant funds, and those applicants that have the ability to levy funds.

The 2026 Community Grant Application is now closed. Applications were due on January 23, 2026. 

Art Grant award winners in 2025 are required to fill out a report form to help demonstrate how funds were utilized. The reports must be submitted electronically by 5:00 pm on December 31, 2025. The end-of-year report that must be completed is linked below.

Access the 2025 Annual Report Template - Art Grant.