The Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas concentrates funding on workforce development and job-readiness training delivered through local colleges, nonprofits serving people with barriers to employment, and regional planning partners. Their grants support training programs, capacity-building studies about the future of work, and services that place youth and disabled jobseekers into employment, primarily in the Wichita/south-central Kansas region.
A $100,000 study on sustainability and the "future of work" conducted by Deloitte stands out in the Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas Inc’s recent grantmaking and signals how the funder mixes research, planning, and training. The foundation backs job-readiness work across south-central Kansas, with grants reaching community colleges, nonprofits serving people with barriers to employment, and regional partnership organizations. Recent awards also show support for training delivered through Wichita State University and Cowley College, plus employment-focused services for youth and people with disabilities. The grant list points to a funder that works through local institutions rather than individuals, using project-based support for workforce development. Its recent giving includes repeat support for several recipients across 2023 and 2024, suggesting ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards. The balance of grants to training providers and planning partners shows a focus on both immediate placement needs and longer-term workforce alignment in the Wichita and south-central Kansas area. Within that pattern, the foundation’s support for Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc and The Greater Wichita Partnership reflects two different sides of its portfolio: direct training and broader labor-market analysis.
Workforce training is a central theme. The foundation gave $124,890 in 2024 to Wichita State University for training, and $51,444 in 2024 to Cowley College for the same purpose. It also supported training at Goodwill Industries of Kansas Inc with a $58,300 grant in 2023. Employment services for people facing barriers appear in the grant record as well. In 2023 and 2024, Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation received $45,321 and $38,254 for training, while Empower Evergreen received $8,800 in 2024 for training. Youth transition work is another visible area. Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc received $156,099 in 2024 and $107,134 in 2023, both for training. The foundation also funds regional workforce planning. The Greater Wichita Partnership received $100,000 in 2023 for a study on sustainability and the "future of work" conducted by Deloitte.
Typical grants fall in a mid-five-figure band, with p25 at $41,788, a median of $58,300, and p75 at $103,567. The recent list shows both repeat awards and one-off grants: Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc, Wichita State University, Cowley College, and Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation each appear across multiple years. The organization is a regular funder rather than a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Its most recent filings show annual grants of $810,156 against total assets of $3,632,211.
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Most grants fall between $42K and $104K, with a median of $58K.
25th Percentile
$42K
Median
$58K
75th Percentile
$104K
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Concentrated, mid-size to large grants focused on training and placement: several repeat investments in a handful of core local partners, plus strategic one-off grants for regional planning. Funding is regionally focused (Wichita/south-central Kansas) and emphasizes program support rather than broad general operating gifts.
Notable grantees: Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc, Wichita State University, Cowley College, Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation, The Greater Wichita Partnership
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly in the United States, and 82% of grants go to recipients in Kansas. Wichita is the most common city among named recipients, with additional awards in Arkansas City. Outside Kansas, Clearwater, Florida appears in the recent grant list through Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc. The distribution reflects a strongly local pattern centered on south-central Kansas rather than a broad multi-state portfolio.
It funds local colleges, nonprofits serving people with barriers to employment, and regional planning partners. Named recipients in the recent grant list include Wichita State University, Cowley College, Goodwill Industries of Kansas Inc, Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation, and The Greater Wichita Partnership.
The grant-size distribution centers in the mid-five figures. The 25th percentile is $41,788, the median is $58,300, and the 75th percentile is $103,567.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year of the recent grants list, including Eckerd Youth Alternatives Inc, Wichita State University, Cowley College, and Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation. That pattern suggests ongoing support rather than isolated awards.
Its giving is local, with 82% of grants going to recipients in Kansas. Wichita appears frequently among recipient cities, and Arkansas City is another Kansas location that appears in the recent grants list.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Contractors capable of providing WIOA Youth Program elements to youth ages 16–24 in south central Kansas may submit proposals.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSU TECH | WICHITA, KS | $142,617 | 2026 | TRAINING |
| GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF KANSAS | WICHITA, KS | $83,755 | 2026 | TRAINING |
| ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOSPITALS WICHITA INC | WICHITA, KS | $60,000 | 2026 | TRAINING |
| WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY | WICHITA, KS | $167,876 | 2025 | TRAINING |
| ECKERD YOUTH ALTERNATIVES INC | CLEARWATER, FL | $73,807 | 2025 | TRAINING |
| LEAD FOR AMERICA | WICHITA, KS | $35,000 | 2025 | TRAINING |
| COWLEY COLLEGE | ARKANSAS CITY, KS | $30,326 | 2025 | TRAINING |
| ECKERD YOUTH ALTERNATIVES INC | CLEARWATER, FL | $156,099 | 2024 | TRAINING |
| WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY | WICHITA, KS | $124,890 | 2024 | TRAINING |
| COWLEY COLLEGE | ARKANSAS CITY, KS | $51,444 | 2024 | TRAINING |
| CEREBRAL PALSY RESEARCH FOUNDATION | WICHITA, KS | $38,254 | 2024 | TRAINING |
| EMPOWER EVERGREEN | WICHITA, KS | $8,800 | 2024 | TRAINING |
| ECKERD YOUTH ALTERNATIVES INC | CLEARWATER, FL | $107,134 | 2023 | TRAINING |
| THE GREATER WICHITA PARTNERSHIP | WICHITA, KS | $100,000 | 2023 | STUDY ON SUSTAINABILITY AND THE "FUTURE OF WORK" CONDUCTED BY DELOITTE |
| WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY | WICHITA, KS | $87,301 | 2023 | TRAINING |
| GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF KANSAS INC | WICHITA, KS | $58,300 | 2023 | TRAINING |
| CEREBRAL PALSY RESEARCH FOUNDATION | WICHITA, KS | $45,321 | 2023 | TRAINING |
| COWLEY COLLEGE | ARKANSAS CITY, KS | $32,613 | 2023 | TRAINING |
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF KANSAS
$83,755TRAINING
ASCENSION VIA CHRISTI HOSPITALS WICHITA INC
$60,000TRAINING
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY
$167,876TRAINING
TRAINING
COWLEY COLLEGE
$30,326TRAINING
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY
$124,890TRAINING
COWLEY COLLEGE
$51,444TRAINING
THE GREATER WICHITA PARTNERSHIP
$100,000STUDY ON SUSTAINABILITY AND THE "FUTURE OF WORK" CONDUCTED BY DELOITTE
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY
$87,301TRAINING
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF KANSAS INC
$58,300TRAINING
COWLEY COLLEGE
$32,613TRAINING