The GROW Decatur County Foundation Fund, supported by the Dane G. Hansen Foundation, aims to provide financial growth to Decatur County through an endowment fund established to support local projects and initiatives. This fund aims to make annual grants available to benefit the county and its communities, fostering development and improvement.
The Dane G. Hansen Foundation, in collaboration with the Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation since March 2015, offers grants to support charitable activities in Northwest Kansas. This initiative focuses on establishing county-wide funds across Northwest Kansas for projects benefiting local communities. Grantmaking criteria include supporting education, healthcare, community social services and security, conservation and environment, arts and culture, and community beautification. Although there is no maximum grant request, larger or multi-year projects, especially those seeking more than $10,000 or covering multiple counties, are advised to apply directly to the Dane G. Hansen Foundation.