GCCC Endowment Association Awards 2026 Mini-Grants to Support Student Learning
[Garden City, KS] May 8, 2026 -- The Garden City Community College Endowment Association (GCCCEA) has awarded four mini-grants for 2026, providing targeted funding for equipment and instructional resources that directly enhance student learning across campus.
Through a competitive application process, GCCC faculty and staff submitted proposals requesting support for high-impact needs within their programs. A review committee evaluated each submission based on student impact, urgency of need, and available funding.
In total, $5,081 was awarded to the following departments:
- Department of Public Safety — $1,781
- Funding will support the purchase of five cameras to enhance Criminal Investigations courses, mock crime scene scenarios, and intercollegiate competition preparation.
- Athletic Training — $1,300
- Funding will provide training devices to strengthen hands-on emergency response training for students.
- Health, Physical Education, Exercise Science, and Recreation (HPER) — $1,000
- Funding will be used to purchase physical education equipment to expand activity-based instruction and experiential learning opportunities.
- Orchestra — $1,000
- Funding will support the purchase of music stand racks and stands for the Pauline Joyce Fine Arts Building, benefiting both college and community ensemble rehearsals.
The GCCCEA Mini-Grant program continues to play a vital role in supporting innovative teaching and learning at GCCC by investing in resources that make an immediate impact in the classroom and beyond.
For more information about the Garden City Community College Endowment Association visit www.gcccendowment.com.
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