Sunflower Foundation finance staff told the KFA board that the fund has received just over $90,000,000 from the state and, as of May 31, held a bank balance of $75,289,194.79, with net interest earned of about $4,400,000.

Shanna Zimmer of Sunflower said total grants paid to date are about $2,300,000 and RFP payments issued across four RFPs total just over $17,000,000. That leaves an unencumbered balance of just over $68,000,000, she said. Shanna also noted the fund has daily liquidity and 100% FDIC coverage.

The board voted unanimously to approve Sunflower’s request for an administrative grant to cover direct project support and administrative costs for January–March 2025 in the amount of $110,375.94. Mike made the motion and Gary seconded; the board approved on the voice vote.

On grant modifications, the board considered two grantee requests. First, a grantee asked to change intended use of two fentanyl testers: one device would remain in the hospital lab as originally proposed; the other would be placed in the county jail for use by the sheriff’s office to support rapid detection within that setting. Krista explained the sheriff’s office confirmed the device would be used under established procedures that respect constitutional protections including consent and due process. The board approved that funding change unanimously.

Second, the board reviewed a grantee’s request to reclassify and increase a previously modest ER safety allocation ($1,500) to a $17,132 capital request to create a safe SUD and mental‑health crisis room in an emergency department. The requested items included a specialized medical bed (about $5,262) and a sliding glass door to secure diagnostic equipment and mitigate ligature risk (about $11,870). After questions about fit with the original RFP goals and whether staff recommended the expense, the board voted to approve the modification unanimously.

Pat George and staff reminded members that grantees must request budget changes in advance per the grantee Letter of Agreement and that staff are developing clearer guidance on allowable and unallowable expenses to share publicly. Board members also noted that interest income has covered more than one month of administrative expenses and that staff will bring a needs assessment to the July meeting to guide future RFPs and priorities.