Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative’s Concern for Community program provides grants of up to $5,000 for capital improvement projects throughout the Heartland service area.
Important note on the 2026 grant competition: Due to overwhelming interest in the Concern for Community grant program, the Heartland REC Board of Directors has decided to limit this year’s applications to county fair boards/associations and 4-H groups within our 12-county service area. Other types of organizations might be considered in future grant cycles.
Eligibility
- Grant funds must be used for capital projects (repairs and renovations, lighting upgrades, HVAC replacement, etc.) rather than ongoing expenses
- For 2026, only fair boards/associations and 4-H groups within the following 12 counties will be considered for funding:
- Allen
- Anderson
- Bourbon
- Cherokee
- Coffey
- Crawford
- Labette
- Linn
- Miami
- Neosho
- Wilson
- Woodson
Applying for a Grant
- Applications will be accepted from July 1 to August 15
- Applications can be submitted using the form linked below
How Are Grants Funded?
- Funds for Heartland’s Concern for Community Grants come from the cooperative’s unclaimed capital credit retirement checks
- Because that money was intended to support the local community, Heartland’s Board of Directors has decided to use those funds for community grants
- Grant money does not come from cooperative revenues and the issuing of grants will not impact future rates or capital credit allocations
If you have any questions, reach out to Doug Graham at (620) 724-5526 or email Doug.