News release
FORT RILEY — The Fort Riley Spouses Club will accept
Community Assistance Fund grant applications from eligible area nonprofit organizations until 11:59:59 p.m. Feb. 28. Grant recipients will be notified in March and awarded April.
The FRSC Community Assistance Fund s designated to help other nonprofit organizations advance the quality of life for military families and the surrounding Fort Riley community. A minimum of 10% of the CAF is awarded to the Combined Scholarship Fund of Greater Fort Riley each year, supporting scholarships for military spouses and children, with the remainder going to eligible grant applicants. The FRSC holds one fundraiser each year and accepts donations year-round to build the fund, distributing awards each May.
Nonprofits may donate or download grant applications from the FRSC’s website. Applications must be submitted online no later than 11:59:59 p.m. Feb. 28. Returning applicants in receipt of a 2022 FRSC grant must provide documentation showing the grant was used for its requested purpose. Donations to the FRSC are tax-deductible up to the limits described under 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The Fort Riley Spouses Club is a 501(c)3 nonprofit social and charitable organization serving service members and their families in the Fort Riley area. The FRSC raises and distributes money via grants and scholarships while supporting its members with volunteer, fundraising, networking, and professional development opportunities. Its membership is comprised of spouses of all ranks and backgrounds who wish to make a positive impact on their community. In addition to monthly member luncheons and numerous sub-club activities, the FRSC hosts one fundraiser in the Spring each year. Grants and scholarships are distributed each April or May. The FRSC has distributed more than $250,000 in grants and scholarships in the past 8 years and hopes to award $25,000 in 2023.
If you would like to help the Fort Riley Spouses Club reach its fundraising goal, or to join, click HERE to find out how you can help or get involved. The next fundraiser will be “Night at the Saloon” on Feb. 25. Get tickets online or donate HERE.
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