Elevate Kansas is excited to feature the success stories from our Mini Grant recipients. The 2026 Community Impact Mini Grants supported short-term, community-led projects focused on coalition capacity building, youth engagement, youth mental health and well-being, and tobacco prevention and cessation. One prevention-focused initiative led by Republic County Hospital is working to educate youth about the risks associated with e-cigarette and vaping use through interactive community and educational programming. Using Elevate Kansas Community Impact Mini

Elevate Kansas is excited to feature the success stories from our Mini Grant recipients. The 2026 Community Impact Mini Grants supported short-term, community-led projects focused on coalition capacity building, youth engagement, youth mental health and well-being, and tobacco prevention and cessation. One youth-focused initiative was led by the Haskell County Coalition – LACF, which supported the development of a new RESIST chapter through student leadership training and prevention-focused engagement opportunities. Through the project, USD 374

Elevate Kansas is excited to feature the success stories from our Mini Grant recipients. The 2026 Community Impact Mini Grants supported short-term, community-led projects focused on coalition capacity building, youth engagement, youth mental health and well-being, and tobacco prevention and cessation. One community improvement initiative focused on promoting cleaner and healthier public spaces in Downtown Junction City. Through support from the Elevate Kansas Community Impact Mini Grant, Live Well Geary County provided four collection receptacles

Elevate Kansas is excited to feature the success stories from our Mini Grant recipients. The 2026 Community Impact Mini Grants supported short-term, community-led projects focused on coalition capacity building, youth engagement, youth mental health and well-being, and tobacco prevention and cessation. One community-focused project was led by Stay Strong Live Long Wilson County, which worked to improve access to important local resources by distributing updated Community Resource Guides throughout Wilson County. The guides were placed

Elevate Kansas is excited to feature the success stories from our Mini Grant recipients. The 2026 Community Impact Mini Grants supported short-term, community-led projects focused on coalition capacity building, youth engagement, youth mental health and well-being, and tobacco prevention and cessation. One youth-centered initiative brought together fun, connection, and prevention resources through the Hope Lights the Way event held at Winfield High School on March 27, 2026. Primarily sponsored by the Winfield Hope Squad, the

Elevate Kansas is excited to feature the success stories from our Mini Grant recipients. The 2026 Community Impact Mini Grants supported short-term, community-led projects focused on coalition capacity building, youth engagement, youth mental health and well-being, and tobacco prevention and cessation. One impactful project was led by the Sedgwick County Kansas Alliance for Drug Endangered Children, which focused on expanding supportive resources for children and families impacted by substance use throughout Sedgwick County. Through support