The Greater Salina Community Foundation is accepting grant applications to the YW Legacy Fund and also has funds available from the L.P. “Pat” Mullen Fund.

The YW Legacy Fund makes grants to support initiatives that align with the former YWCA’s mission and has approximately $19,600 is available to fund requests that meet the following criteria:

* Encourage women’s growth, leadership and power in order to attain a common vision for peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all people

* Help children attain their greatest potential

* Create an environment to assist in the physical and mental health and well-being of women and their families

* Pursue the elimination of racism wherever it exists

Applications to the YW Legacy Fund are due January 15, 2017 and can be found on the Foundation’s website at www.gscf.org/grants.

The Foundation also has funding available through the L.P. “Pat” Mullen Fund to support hands-on learning programs for children ages 0-18 in the areas of science, technology, invention, and arts and humanities. Approximately $19,400 is available for science and technology grants and $13,000 is available for arts and humanities grants.

Applications to the Mullen Fund will be accepted two more times in the new year with applications due January 15, 2017 and April 15, 2017. More information and applications can be found at www.gscf.org/grants.