Hometown Grants: Connecting for Good
Local nonprofits can connect for good and win up to $10,000 for basic needs initiatives
Evergy’s 2026 Hometown Grant program promotes basic need initiatives in the Evergy service area with the help of community nonprofits. Eligible projects can focus on food security, housing, hygiene and/or bill payment. This one-time grant is for expanding capacity or special projects outside of normal operations.
Selected projects will be awarded grants up to $10,000 to connect for good.
Applications are open for Hometown Grants from February 2 – March 4, 2026. Applying organizations do not have to be basic needs-focused, but the project must be. Organizations must be nonprofits (501(c)3 or 501(c)6) and reside within Evergy’s service area. The projects must also take place within the service area to be eligible for funding. Here are the full program rules.
Ten projects will be selected as Finalists to be voted on via Facebook with up to three (3) Awardees.
Congratulations to the 2025 Energize Our Environment Hometown Grants - People's Choice Awardees!
United Way of the Flint Hills - Quaker Park Revive & Thrive, Emporia KS
Ladies Union Benevolent Association - Pollinate & Play: Sensory Garden for Noyes Home, St. Joseph, MO
Friends of the Kansas Wildlife Exhibit - Riverside Park Pagoda Renovation, Wichita, KS
Learn about the ways we improve our community through our year-round grant program. For questions, contact hometowngrant@evergy.com
Evergy supports our community through grants and volunteer support year-round.