The mission of CFSEK is to serve the Southeast Kansas region by encouraging charitable giving for the common good and quality of life improvement. It aims to inspire leadership through programming responsive to the interests and needs of its community, both now and in the future.
The CFSEK General Funds grant supports programs in three main areas: Basic Human Needs, Youth Activities, and Arts & Culture, emphasizing the importance of these sectors in enhancing community well-being in Southeast Kansas. The grant program is particularly focused on nonprofit projects that aim to address critical issues within these domains. Each year, a significant amount of funding is allocated to organizations representing a wide range of communities and counties within the region, thus underlining the grant's broad goals of supporting diverse causes that contribute to the common good and quality of life in Southeast Kansas.