Grant recipients awarded in 2022
Thomas County Emergency Medical Service
Main Streets Arts Council
Special Olympics Kansas, Inc.
Live Well Northwest Kansas
Heartland Christian School
Northwest Plains American Revolution Bicenntial Park Assoc.
Thomas County Historical Society
Golden Plains High School, USD 316
Parkinsons Families of Northwest Kansas
City of Colby
USD 315 Colby Public Schools
Western Plains Arts Association
Praise Network KCCR and Classic KGCR
Colby United Methodist Church
Colby Community College
Leadership Thomas County
Grant
Applications
Grants are awarded quarterly.
Apply by December 31st to be considered for the next cycle.
Thomas County Hansen Matching Endowment Funds can be applied for monthly through www.gnwkcf.org online application process.
Donors of the TCCF have helped us give back over $1,000,000 to the Thomas County community since 2001!
2017 | $26,899.23
Assembly of God Church $200
Colby Community College Scholarships: Brittany Alexander $1,000, Caleb Hefner $2,000, Phoebe Pfeifer $750
Friends of Pioneer Memorial Library $800
Genesis - Thomas County $500
Heartland Christian School $100
Kansas State University Scholarships: Amelia Culver $250, Desiree Schippers $250
Kanza Society High Plains Public Radio $1,000
KGCR - 107.7FM $100
Leadership Thomas County $6,405.04
NWKS Foundation for Hope $1,400
Patricia A. Embree Trust $1,000
Pickin' on the Plains $1,300
Pioneer Chapter of Pheasants Forever $500
Sacred Heart School $2,970
Second Chance at Life $500
Thomas County Extension $1,515
Tim Hansen $119.94
University of Nebraska Scholarship: Bridget Bickner $250
USD 315 Colby Schools $2,489.24
Western Plains Arts Association $1,500
2016 | $32,082.67
Assembly of God Church $200
USD 315 After School Program
USD 314 Brewster Public Schools
Citizens Foundation $3,474.89
City of Colby Tree Board $500
Pickin' on the Plains $1,500
Colby Community College Scholarships for Olivia Wetter, Mlissa Moss-Stockman, Phoebe Pfeifer, Caleb Hefner and Kirsten Bandy $5,500
USD 315 Colby Public Schools $50
Dennen Field Locker Room Project Fund $350
Food 4 Kids $400
Friends of the Pioneer Memorial Library $700
Future Farmers of America $1,000
Genesis Thomas County $1,700
Golden Plains Booster Club $3,170
Heartland Christian School $100
Kansas State University Scholarships for Brooke Wark and Desiree J. Schippers $500
Leadership Thomas County $7,577.89
RSVP $100
Second Chance at Life $750
Smokey Hills Public TV $1,000
Thomas County Emergency Management $2,253.11
2015 | $67,462.80
American Legion Post 363 $150
Assembly of God Church $200
Boy Scouts of America $300
USD 314 Brewster Public Schools $3,250
City of Colby $200
Pickin' on the Plains $4,050
Colby Community College Scholarships for Sheyla Christner, Karly Kriss, Kirsten Bandy, Olivia Wetter and Melissa Stockman $5,500
USD 315 Colby Public Schools $13,765.36
First Presbyterian Church $600
Fort Hays State University Scholarship for Leea Juenemann $250
Friends of Pioneer Memorial Library $2,300
Genesis Thomas County $1,150
Golden Plains Public Schools $2,242.44
Heartland Christian School $6,550
Hunting Heritage Group $800
Kanza Society, Inc. $1,000
Kansas State University Scholarship for Brooke Wark $250
Leadership Thomas County $6,431
RSVP $200
Sacred Heart School $580
Saint Francis Community & Family Services $4,800
Second Chance at Life $2,750
Smoky Hills Public TV $977
Thomas County 4-H Council
Thomas County Fair Board $2,000
Thomas County Health Department $4,723
Thomas County Historical Society $514
Western Plains Arts Association $1,200
2014 | $55,043
Assembly of God Church $500
City of Colby Tree Board $300
City of Colby $375
Pickin' on the Plains $6,500
Colby Community College Scholarships for Sheyla Christner, Karly Kriss, Konnor Kriss, Kirsten Bandy and Codey Scmeiser $5,000
USD 315 Colby Public Schools $15,271.53
Colby Trap Club $500
First Presbyterian Church $600
Fort Hays State University $250
Friends of Pioneer Memorial Library $3,350
Genesis - Thomas County $350
Hunting Heritage Group $800
KGCR - 107.7FM $618
Leadership Thomas County $3,356.56
NWKS Foundation for Hope $500
Saint Francis Community & Family Services $4,800
Smoky Hills Public TV $497
Thomas County 4-H Council $600
Thomas County Fairboard $4,500
Thomas County Emergency Management $2,000
Thomas County Historical Society $2,425
USD 314 Brewster Public Schools $1,000
Western Plains Arts Association $950
2013 | $224,297.17
American Youth Soccer Org. $3,500
City of Colby, $1,000
City of Colby Tree Board $1,250
Colby Bluegrass Committee $1,000
Colby Community College $2,374.76
Colby Community College Scholarships: Chase Berg $1,140, Grace Hankin $1,000, Juila Hutfles $150, Karly Kriss $1,000, Konnor Kriss $2,000, Dalaan Organ $750, Codey Schmeiser $250, Whitney Schultz $750
Colby United Methodist Church $750
First Presbyterian Church $600
Friends of Pioneer Memorial Library $1,650
High Plains Art Club $567
Hunting Heritage Group $800
Kansas State University Scholarship: Rachel Juenemann $250
Leadership Thomas County $1,996.45
NWKS Council on Substance Abuse, Colby Aquatic Park, Walking Trail $184,225.21
NWKS Educational Service Center $1,500
NWKS Foundation for Hope $200
Pickin' on the Plains $300
Pride of the Prairie Orchestra $750
RSVP $200
Sacred Heart School $538.84
Smoky Hills Public Television $536
The Shepherd's Staff $910
Thomas County 4-H Council $500
Thomas County Extension $750
USD 315 Colby Schools $8,508.91
Western Plains Arts Assoc. $1,600
2012 | $175,681.59
City of Colby $850
Colby Community College Scholarships: Chase Berg $1,140, Lexi David $1,104, Grace Hankin $2,000, Julia Hutfles $150, Konnor Kriss $1,000, Whitney Schultz $750
Friends of Pioneer Memorial Library $500
Fort Hays State University Scholarship: Brittany Bange $250
Genesis - Thomas County $700
Hunting Heritage Group $400
Kansas State University Scholarship: $250
KGCR - 107.7FM $300
Leadership Thomas County $3,793.11
NWKS Council on Substance Abuse $147,706.43
Pickin' on the Plains $1,000
RSVP $50
Sacred Heart Church $900
Thomas County Amusement Association $4,925
Thomas County Historical Society $1,160
USD 314 Brewster Schools $660
USD 315 Colby Schools $5,193.05
Western Plains Arts Association $400
2011 | $23,011.85
Citizens Medical Center, Foundation $1,207.70
City of Colby $50
Colby Community College Scholarships: Lexi David $1,104, Grace Hankin $1,000
Fort Hays State University Scholarship: Brittany Bange $250
Friends of Pioneer Memorial Library $1,362.64
Genesis - Thomas County $3,829.75
Hospice Services $500
Kansas Highway Patrol $2,000
Kansas State University NW Research Extension Center $200
KGCR - 107.7FM $400
Kyrie Foundation $250
Leadership Thomas County $1,631.51
NWKS Foundation for Hope $200
RSVP $475
Sacred Heart School $560.25
Thomas County 4-H Council $350
Thomas County Historical Society $700
USD 314 Brewster Schools $646
USD 315 Colby Schools $5,145
USD 316 Golden Plains Schools $150
Victory House Christian Academy $400
Western Plains Arts Assoc. $600
2010 | $18,543.73
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Thomas County $500
City of Colby Tree Board $1,000
City of Rexford $500
Colby Community College Scholarships: Jaylea Black $500, Jake Cox $375, Rebecca Theimer $750, Adam Weber $2,000, Jay Wessel $1,020
Genesis - Thomas County $2,289.14
Hunting Heritage Group $800
KGCR - 107.7FM $250
Leadership Thomas County $3,633.25
RSVP $433.34
Thomas County 4-H Council $150
USD 314 Brewster Schools $778
USD 315 Colby Schools $1,600
USD 316 Golden Plains Schools $465
Western Plains Arts Association $1,500
2009 | $35,839.92
American Legion Post 363 $1,500
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Thomas County $798
Boy Scouts of America $200
Citizens Foundation $400
City of Gem $1,000
Colby Baseball Assoc. $500
Colby Community College Sports Medicine Dept. $500
Colby Community College Scholarships: Tyler Anderson $750, Jake Cox $861, Lindsey Frahm $1,236, Autumn Preston $750, Rebecca Theimer $750, Jay Wessel $1,020
Friends of Pioneer Memorial Library $1,602
Gensis - Thomas County $200
Girl Scouts of KS Heartland $300
High Plains Shrine Club $400
Kansas AARP $200
Leadership Thomas County $5,723.92
NWKS Domestic & Sexual Violence Services $100
Prairie Senior Living Center $400
Senior Progress Center $400
Thomas County 4-H Council $650
Thomas County Academy $200
Thomas County Amusement Association $8,250
Thomas County Historical Society $2,500
USD 315 Colby Schools $3,440
USD 316 Golden Plains Schools $500
Western Plains Arts Association $700
2008 | $87,777.29
Alcohol & Drug Abuse Co. $500
American Legion Post 363 $1,500
American Red Cross of Thomas County $975
American Youth Soccer Org. $250
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Thomas County $1,900
Boy Scout Troops 140, 141 $2,250
Citizens Medical Center $500
City of Colby, Chamber of Commerce $600
Colby Community College Scholarships: Tyler Anderson $750, Jake Cox $486, Lindsey Frahm $486, Autumn Preston $750, Laken Steele $936
Colby Swim Club $500
Colby Trap Club $4,925
Friends of Pioneer Memorial Library $2,161.91
Genesis - Thomas County $975
Leadership Thomas Cty $9,222.75
Hawkeye Wrestling Camp $500
Heartland Rural Counseling Service $492
Heartland Christian School $1,000
High Plains Art Club $500
NWKS Council on Substance Abuse $4,777.03
Pride of the Prairie Orchestra $985
Sacred Heart School $1,250
St. Francis Academy $500
The Shepherd's Staff $1,315
TCCF Endowed Youth Fund $1,000
Thomas County 4-H Council $640
Thomas County Academy $450
Thomas County Amusement Association $41,000
Thomas County Fair Board $2,500
USD 314 Brewster Schools $400
USD 315 Colby Schools $500
Western Prairie RC&D $2,300
2007 | $40,608.94
Christina Muehlenkamp Criminal Justice Scholarship $750
Ryan Luckert Criminal Justice Scholarship $750
Laken Steele Scholarship $936
NWKS Council on Substance Abuse $1.000
Sacred Heart School $589.89
USD #315 Colby Middle School Library $500.00
USD #315 CHS TSA $500
USD #316 Golden Plains Elementary $500
Thomas County Fair Board $1,000
Leadership Thomas County $1,830
Friends of Pioneer Memorial Library $2,717.94
Western Plains Arts Assoc. $500
The Shepherd's Staff $1,050
Colby Football Association $1,500
Talent Initiative, Inc. $14,775
Thomas County Historical Society $1,450
American Youth Soccer Org.$3,500
Thomas County American Red Cross $3,250
Pioneer Chapter of Pheasants Forever $1,460.11
Thomas County Amusement Association $500
Mothers of Preschoolers $500
Colby Promotion $500
Puddle Duck Preschool $500
Pioneer Memorial Library $50
2006 | $31,401.28
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Thomas County $1,500
Christina Muehlenkamp Criminal Justice Scholarship $1,500
Ryan Luckert Criminal Justice Scholarship $1,500
Sacred Heart School $400
Thomas County Health Dept. $1,600
NWKS Council on Substance Abuse $750
USD 314 Brewster Public Schools $600
USD 316 Golden Plains Elementary $1,058.33
Puddle Duck Preschool $1,750
Pickin' on the Plains Bluegrass Festival $1,000
Thomas County Fair Board $1,000
KS Dept. of Wildlife & Parks $2,054
Colby Little League Football $1,000
Youth Program $1,500
Colby Wrestling Club $2,980
Thomas County Interagency Coalition $750
Heartland Rural Counseling Service $800
Leadership Thomas County $1,516.95
SANE/SART $500
Talent Initiative $5,000
Colby Convention & Visitor's Bureau $500
Genesis - Thomas County $821
Thomas County American Red Cross $821
2005 | $25,996.11
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Thomas County $1,000
Autumn Arasmith Criminal Justice Scholarship $1,500
Jonathan Scroeder Criminal Justice Scholarship $1,500
Rexford Pride $1,500
Leadership Thomas County $639.44
Kansas Dept. of Wildlife & Parks $4,876.49
Colby United Methodist Church $1,500
NWKS Sexual Assault Response Team $4,000
Heartland Rural Counseling Service, Inc. $1,500
Kiwanis Club of Thomas County $680.39
Kids for Safety Fair $615
Thomas County Fair Board $500
Pioneer Memorial Library $660
Heartland Christian School $1,416.17
Western Plains Arts Association $416.16
GFWC Beta Club $416.17
Sacred Heart School $200
City of Colby Recreation Dept. $1,000
Genesis - Thomas County $976.29
CHS Fellowship of Christian Athletes $1,100
2004 | $13,158.75
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Thomas County $1,500
Tanner Brown Criminal Justice Scholarship $1,500
Holly Tropf Criminal Justice Scholarship $1,500
Colby Trap Club, Inc. $1,500
Pioneer Memorial Library $1,088.75
Sacred Heart School $1,900
Thomas County American Red Cross $1,500
Thomas County Fair Board $500
USD 314 Brewster Public Schools $200
USD 315 Colby Public Schools $1,700
Western Plains Arts Association $470
2003 | $16,312.19
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Thomas County $1,500
Clayton Kaiser Criminal Justice Scholarship $1,500
Christi Sommers Criminal Justice Scholarship $1,500
DSNWK - Wheatland Development Center $650
First National Bank-Charitable Trust $2,527
Kansas 4-H $700
Leadership Thomas County Alumni $2,265.19
Pride of the Prairie Orchestra $410
Sacred Heart School $200
Thomas County American Red Cross $1,473
Thomas County Extension Agency $1,000
USD 314 Brewster Public Schools $200
USD 315 Colby Public Schools $1,920
Western Plains Arts Association $470
2002 | $22,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Thomas County $1,500
Boy Scout Troop 141 $546
Amy Dunn Criminal Justice Scholarship $1,500
Cory Wang Criminal Justice Scholarship $1,500
Colby Recreation Department $375
Genesis - Thomas County $1,483
Heartland Christian School $400
NWKS Council on Substance Abuse $600
Pheasants Forever $155
Pioneer Memorial Library $642
Sacred Heart School $400
Shepard's Staff, Inc. $1,103
Sunflower Girl Scout Council $450
Thomas County American Red Cross $1,500
Thomas County Amusement Association $4,000
Thomas County fair Board $500
USD 315 Colby Public Schools $3,578
Western Plains Arts Association $1,750