Unless otherwise noted, grants are for one year.

Note: The foundation’s fiscal year (FY) is July 1 through June 30.

ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE

Bridge Grants

• Cowley County Mental Health and Counseling Center, Winfield - $52,785 to support a part-time ARNP position to expand medication intake services (three-year grant)
• Douglas County Dental Clinic, Inc., Lawrence - $47,195 to support a full-time ECP Registered Dental Hygienist to expand a mobile preventative oral health program at the clinic and in schools, Head Start locations and WIC sites
• Health Partnership Clinic of Johnson County, Overland Park - $200,000 to support a full-time physician position to expand services at the Olathe clinic site
• KVC Behavioral HealthCare, Inc., Olathe - $153,200 to support a psychiatrist, an ARNP and an RN at a newly established psychiatric acute hospital inpatient unit and psychiatric residential treatment facility in Hays
• PrairieStar Health Center, Hutchinson - $200,000 to support a new full-time physician position to expand clinic services (two-year grant)
• Silver City Health Center (through Kansas University Endowment Association), Kansas City - $200,000 to support additional physician, nurse practitioner, medical assistant and patient service representative positions to expand hours of operation (two-year grant)
• Southwest Boulevard Family Health Care, Kansas City - $43,125 to support nurse practitioner, clinic coordinator, social worker and outreach worker positions to expand services at the Quindaro satellite clinic site
• Swope Health Services, Kansas City - $184,912 to support of a part-time pediatrician, a part-time LPN and a part-time medical assistant/patient services representative at a newly established part-time pediatric primary care clinic at Wyandot Center (three-year grant)
• United Methodist Mexican-American Ministries, Garden City - $149,630 to support a full-time ARNP position to expand services at the Dodge City satellite clinic (three-year grant)

General Grants

• Great Plains Health Care Foundation, Phillipsburg - $50,000 to help support a project to reestablish dental services in Greensburg, KS (Kiowa County), following the 2007 tornado that ended existing dental services (four-year grant)
• Kansas State Nurses Association, Topeka - $10,000 to support a year-long project to increase recruitment and retention of a culturally diverse nursing student population
• Washburn University School of Applied Studies, Topeka - $68,750 to help start an Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) program to increase the number of OTAs in Kansas

ADVOCACY/POLICY

• Kansas Action for Children, Inc., Topeka - $6,375 to help support "Paying for Our Priorities: An Introduction to the Kansas Fiscal Process," an online training (Webinar) about the state budget and tax structure in Kansas
• Sunflower Foundation Advocacy Fellowship - A custom-designed program to help Kansas leaders in nonprofit health and human services organizations improve their advocacy skills
• Sunflower Foundation Advocacy in Health Speaker Series - A series of public presentations by leading national experts on advocacy, health care and health media, designed to teach and inspire nonprofit leaders to be effective voices in policy discussions

CAPACITY BUILDING

Assessment and Organizational Development Grants

• Agingwell, Inc., Topeka - $18,639 for management and planning technical assistance to rural nonprofit nursing homes transitioning to new models of service
• All Faith Counseling Center of Atchison, Atchison - $3,000 for Web technology upgrades and related consultation
• Anthony Medical Center, Harper - $20,000 for computers, netbooks, scanners and a data backup system
• Blue Earth Initiatives, Inc., Topeka - $12,000 for consultation services related to grant writing technical assistance
• Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence, Lawrence - $13,330 for a telephone system upgrade and wiring related to centralization of a data network
• Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence, Lawrence - $16,618 for software, computer memory upgrades, installation and related software training
• Catholic Charities, Inc., Wichita - $19,485 for computer workstations and monitors to expand service capacity
• Center for Practical Bioethics, Kansas City - $7,568 for technology consulting to enhance Web site functionality and effectiveness
• Central Kansas Mental Health Center, Salina - $20,000 for licensing to expand access to behavioral health database software
• Central Kansas Mental Health Center, Salina - $20,000 for laptop computers and software for use by case managers
• CLASS LTD, Columbus - $19,393 for computer workstations in the areas of administration and business operations
• Community Resources Council of Shawnee County Kansas, Inc., Topeka - $4,876 for a new telephone system
• Cornerstone of Topeka, Inc., Topeka - $7,500 for computer software and accounting consultation
• Cowley County Mental Health and Counseling Center, Winfield - $20,000 for computer hardware and software to provide remote connectivity
• Cowley County Safe Homes, Inc., Winfield - $10,738 for computer hardware, software, printers and installation
• Flint Hills Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc., Wichita - $4,050 for assessment and strategic planning consultation
• Four County Mental Health Center, Inc., Independence - $20,000 for computer hardware and a telephone system
• Friends of Recovery Association, Overland Park - $5,000 for computer hardware and business and fundraising software
• Great Plains of Cheyenne County, Inc., St. Francis - $18,374 for a new interactive television (ITV) system for training, connectivity and tele-health services
• Homecare & Hospice, Inc., Manhattan - $18,980 for computer hardware upgrades and software training
• Hope Street Youth Development, Wichita - $19,091 for telephones, computer hardware and software, projector and printer
• Independence, Inc., Lawrence - $18,145 for a telephone system upgrade
• Kansas Association of Homes and Services for the Aging, Topeka - $20,000 for consulting fees related to advocacy training and establishing a grassroots advocacy plan
• Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters, Wichita - $14,495 for human resources and accounting software for 30 sites and related consulting fees
• Kansas Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross, Topeka - $18,085 for computer hardware and software upgrades
• Kansas Children's Service League, Topeka - $20,000 for hardware to provide Internet access in the Topeka and Wichita offices
• Kansas Family Partnership, Inc., Topeka - $8,000 for consultation related to a communications assessment
• Kansas Health Ethics, Inc., Wichita - $20,000 for development and marketing consultation and planning
• KC Blind All-Stars Foundation, Kansas City - $17,064 for consultation fees and planning retreat expenses related to the merger of the Kansas State School for the Blind and the Kansas State School for the Deaf
• Let's Help, Inc., Topeka - $6,726 for computer hardware, software, projectors, screens and printers
• Lindsborg Community Hospital, Lindsborg - $13,762 for computer hardware and software
• Lindsborg Community Rural Health Clinic, Inc., Lindsborg - $18,951 for computer workstations for clinic registration, billing and administrative staff
• Marshall County Community Resource and Education Center, Marysville - $4,314 for computer hardware, printer and consultation for Web site development and training
• Mennonite Manor, Hutchinson - $20,000 for computer hardware and software and related consultation
• Montgomery County Community Clinic, Independence - $7,200 for computer hardware and scanners
• Prairie View, Inc., Newton - $20,000 for upgrades to the server operating system across six sites
• Rawlins County Health Center, Atwood - $3,240 for consultation related to communications and technology assessments
• Rural Health Resources of Jackson County, Inc., Holton - $20,000 for computer hardware and software and telephones
• Sedgwick County Health Department, Wichita - $13,773 for consultation and planning related to quality improvement
• Sumner Mental Health Center, Wellington - $19,710 for computer hardware
• TDC Learning Centers, Inc., Topeka - $10,030 for computer hardware and software
• The ALS Association-Keith Worthington Chapter, Mission - $8,659 for computer hardware
• The Arc of Butler County, El Dorado - $8,492 for leadership and financial consultation and computer hardware
• The Capper Foundation, Topeka - $20,000 for a new communications server and telephone equipment
• TLC for Children and Families, Inc., Olathe - $20,000 for a terminal server and operating system licenses, additional data lines, a storage area network (SAN) expansion, a software server and a spam firewall
• Training and Evaluation Center of Hutchinson (TECH), Hutchinson - $20,000 for a new telephone system
• University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita Medical Practice Association, Wichita - $14,354 for customized software programming and related staff training
• Urban League of Kansas, Inc., Wichita - $20,000 for nonprofit fund accounting software and related consultation
• Urban League of Kansas, Inc., Wichita - $20,000 for computer hardware and software
• Valeo Behavioral Health Care, Topeka - $20,000 for computer hardware and software to provide a centralized and secure IT environment
• Western Kansas Child Advocacy Center, Scott City - $16,131 for technology and consulting to support board and leadership development

ECONOMIC CRISIS RESPONSE - FINDING SOLUTIONS IN CHALLENGING TIMES

• All Faith Counseling Center of Atchison, Atchison - $17,866 to expand the hours of a licensed professional counselor and a billing clerk to address an increased demand for services
• Atchison Community Health Clinic, Atchison - $12,558 to support expanding the hours of an office manager and nurse coordinator/educator to meet an increased demand for services
• Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center, Lawrence - $44,549 to help continue the Working to Recognize Alternative Possibilities (WRAP) program in Lawrence Public Schools
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Salina, Inc., Salina - $14,000 to support a new half-time position that will help address an increased caseload by matching college students with youth
• Boys & Girls Club of Hutchinson, Hutchinson - $29,762 to support salaries and utilities to extend hours to meet an increased demand for services
• Breakthrough Club of Sedgwick County, Wichita - $22,425 to help support three case management positions and one employment specialist position needed to meet an increased demand for services
• CASA of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties, Overland Park - $20,250 to support a contract program coordinator to help screen, train and supervise CASA volunteers
• Catholic Charities, Inc., Wichita - $27,185 to support a new Help Center Pantry Assistant position to help meet an increased demand for food assistance
• Central Kansas Foundation, Salina - $24,443 to support the start-up of a Recovery Resource Center to serve increased numbers of persons waiting to receive substance abuse treatment services
• Child Advocacy & Parenting Services, Inc., Salina - $26,750 to provide partial support for staff to meet an increased demand for services
• CLASS LTD, Columbus - $55,978 to help support new and expanded business activities for clients with developmental disabilities
• Community Foundation of Independence, Independence - $14,808 to support additional staff time and related technology to meet an increased demand for services at the Community Access Center 
• Community HealthCare System, Inc., Onaga - $75,000 to help support mental health program staff salaries in a time of increased demand for services
• Cornerstone of Topeka, Inc., Topeka - $10,000 to provide staff salary support and rent and utility assistance for families in transition
• Cowley County Mental Health and Counseling Center, Winfield - $42,187 to support adding a full-time therapist to help meet an increased demand for mental health services
• Cross-Lines Community Outreach, Kansas City - $29,116 to support adding a bilingual assistant to meet an increased demand for services by non-English speaking individuals
• El Centro, Inc., Kansas City - $33,368 to support two part-time case manager/patient navigator positions to help address an increased demand for services
• Elizabeth Layton Center, Inc., Ottawa - $75,000 to support extending the hours of an ARNP and adding a part-time therapist and part-time data collection specialist to address an increase in demand for mental health services
• Episcopal Social Services, Inc., Wichita - $28,950 to support two part-time positions needed to address an increased demand for the Food Outreach program
• Flint Hills Community Clinic, Manhattan - $19,142 to support a part-time nurse practitioner to help meet an increase in demand for services
• Guadalupe Clinic, Wichita - $25,000 to support extending staff hours to provide early morning, evening and/or weekend services to meet an increased demand
• Harvesters-The Community Food Network, Kansas City - $75,000 to support expenses related to an increased demand for food assistance in 16 Kansas counties
• Health Ministries Clinic, Newton - $33,810 to support expanded physician hours and add a part-time social worker/case manager to meet an increased demand for services
• Heart of Kansas Family Health Care, Inc., Great Bend - $30,000 to support adding a full-time case manager to help address an increased demand for services
• Konza Prairie Community Health Center, Inc., Junction City - $26,000 to support a new full-time CNA or CMA to address an increased demand for services
• Marian Clinic, Topeka - $26,874 to support the salary of a part-time nurse practitioner from the Washburn University School of Nursing to address an increased demand for clinic services and to provide teaching opportunities to students
• Medical Service Bureau, Wichita - $5,231 to provide computer hardware and software and a telephone to support a WSU Social Work practicum student position that will help meet an increased demand for services
• Medical Society of Johnson and Wyandotte Counties Foundation, Inc., Shawnee Mission - $15,000 to support interpretation services and a campaign to attract physician volunteers to Wy/Jo Care, which provides referrals for specialty health services to safety net clinic patients
• Midland Care Connection, Inc., Topeka - $15,000 to subscribe to an online education service needed for staff training following the layoff of the organization's education director
• Midway-Kansas Chapter, American Red Cross, Wichita - $14,352 to support a part-time case worker to help address an increased demand for emergency financial assistance
• Nazareth Convent and Academy/Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia, Concordia - $75,000 to help support start-up costs for a Neighbor to Neighbor program to address increased needs among women and children
• Pawnee Mental Health Services, Inc., Manhattan - $43,700 to provide salary support for a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) to address an increased caseload for substance abuse treatment
• Peace Connections, Newton - $16,450 to support expanded programs to help families transition permanently out of poverty
• Prairie View, Inc., Newton - $75,000 to support the addition of two Parent Support Specialist positions to reach an increased number of families whose children require mental health care and counseling services
• Reno County Chapter-American Red Cross, Hutchinson - $10,498 to support a new part-time caseworker and related technology to address an increased demand for services
• Shepherd's Crossing, Inc., Manhattan - $12,235 to add a part-time administrative assistant to help address an increased client load
• Southwest Boulevard Family Health Care, Kansas City - $24,890 to support adding a nurse practitioner and a medical assistant to meet an increased demand for services
• Tiyospaye, Inc., Wichita - $44,850 to support a new full-time position to lead a Practicum Student Volunteer Project to help address an increase in demand for substance abuse treatment services
• Tri-Valley Developmental Services, Inc., Chanute - $33,579 to support two Life Enrichment Trainer positions to work with persons with developmental disabilities who have experienced reduced contract employment opportunities
• United Methodist Open Door, Inc., Wichita - $35,000 to support the cost of additional food supplies to meet an increased demand for food assistance
• United Methodist Mexican-American Ministries, Inc., Garden City - $51,713 to reinstate a diabetes prevention and treatment program to serve patients in Garden City, Dodge City and Liberal

HEALTHY BEHAVIORS AND PREVENTION

School, Community and Statewide Grants

• Ashland Community Foundation, Ashland - $2,500 to support a community forum titled, "The Role of Education and Preventative Care in the Future of Women's Health"
• Healthy Kids Challenge, Dighton - $10,000 to publish, distribute to 200 Kansas schools and evaluate a healthier school environment toolkit
• Kansas Children's Discovery Center, Inc., Topeka - $75,000 to support construction of the Sunflower Climber attraction at the new Kansas Children's Discovery Center
• Kansas Public Radio (through University of Kansas Center for Research, Inc.), Lawrence - $110,000 to support the continuation of the weekly statewide radio series, "Kansas Health: A Prescription for Change" (two-year grant)
• Kansas Recreation and Park Association, Topeka - $5,000 to support the four-day Kansas Recreation and Park Association Conference and Trade Show, January 26-29, 2010
• KTWU Public Television/Washburn University, Topeka - $5,625 to support a KTWU-produced television program on food production in Kansas as a local response to "Food, Inc.," a PBS documentary on food production in America
• KU Medical Center (through Kansas University Endowment Association), Kansas City - $10,000 to support a study of Type 2 diabetes among South Asian immigrants in faith-based settings
• KU Medical Center (through Kansas University Endowment Association), Kansas City - $7,500 to support a facilitated meeting to share findings from a statewide study of the financial role of a la carte food and beverages in Kansas public schools and to consider policy options
• Safe Kids Kansas, Topeka - $1,000 to support the Spring 2010 Safe Kids Kansas Leadership Conference and Training Program
• Washburn Endowment Association/Washburn University, Topeka - $1,000 to support the appearance of Morgan Spurlock, award-winning producer of the documentary, "Supersize Me," at a public lecture on the Washburn University campus

 Sunflower Trails Grants

• City of Colwich, Colwich - $14,993 to build a 1,425' long, 6' wide concrete multi-use community trail, which will connect to an existing trail along the eastern side of the 73-acre city park and a KDOT pedestrian/bicycle path
• City of Hesston, Hesston - $20,000 to add a 3,800' long, 6' wide concrete section to the Emma Creek community trail system (includes trail lighting and trailside treescaping)
• City of Jewell, Jewell - $20,000 to build a 3,300' long, 7-8' wide crushed gravel community trail around the pond in the city park (includes trail signage and trailside treescaping)
• City of Mount Hope, Mount Hope - $17,000 to complete a community trail around the pond in the city park by adding a 500' long, 8' wide concrete section and to add a 1,420' long, 8' wide concrete tail to connect to a nearby school (includes trailside treescaping)
• City of Ottawa, Ottawa - $20,266 to build a 1,984' long, 8' wide asphalt community trail in the vicinity of Eisenhower Elementary School and Ottawa Middle School (includes trail lighting, distance signage and trailside treescaping)
• City of Wichita, Wichita - $15,000 to convert a 2,400' long section of a railbanked corridor to a 10' wide crushed limestone multi-use community trail from the I-135 Bike Path to Grove Street
• Edwards County Economic Development, Kinsley - $8,791 to build a 2,677' long, 5' wide concrete community trail in Kinsley's South Park
• Norton City/County Economic Development, Norton - $1,732 to build a one-mile long, 8' wide crushed millings community trail around Larrick Park in Lenora
• USD #305 Salina Public Schools, Salina - $9,950 to build a 1,056' long, 6' wide walking trail on the campus of Oakdale Elementary School

SPECIAL INITIATIVES/PROJECTS/EVENTS

• Dole Institute of Politics (through Kansas University Endowment Association), Lawrence - $10,000 to help support the Dole Leadership Prize event honoring Donna Shalala, former Health and Human Services Secretary
• Kansas Department of Health & Environment/eHealth Advisory Council, Topeka - $100,000 to help support the development of a state health information exchange (HIE) plan for Kansas
• Kansas Public Health Association, Topeka - $4,450 to help support the Annual Meeting of KPHA, September 22-24, 2009