Kansas Volunteer Commission MLK Day of Service Mini Grant 2027

Kansas Volunteer Commission/KSDE mini-grant funding supports eligible Kansas entities engaging volunteers in meaningful MLK Day service activities or delivering service-learning during January 2027.

FundingCurrent award ceiling is not stated on the publicly indexed 2026 program page; consult the current linked Guidelines.

DeadlineOctober 6, 2026. The official current page does not publish a submission time or time zone.

Last verifiedSeptember 11, 2026

Required next actionReview the current Guidelines and application materials, confirm current applicant eligibility and award ceiling, define a service or service-learning project engaging at least 10 volunteers and preferably one community partner, and submit by October 6, 2026.

Broad Eligibility

The current KSDE/KanServe page states that eligible entities may apply to recruit and engage volunteers in meaningful service activities or deliver service-learning related to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; the publicly indexed current page does not fully enumerate applicant types.

Atlas Analysis

Verified open Kansas school/community-service funding opportunity. Grant period January 1-31, 2027. Preference is given to projects involving at least one community partner; service activities should engage a minimum of 10 volunteers and paid staff may not count as volunteers. This is not a healthcare, remote physical examination, or clinical-services funding opportunity. N9+ Fit 0/100; QC Healthcare Fit 0/100; no Dr. Miltie direct-vendor or applicant outreach warranted under the verified scope.

Source verificationOfficial government source · kanserve.ksde.govAtlas last verified this record September 11, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗