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Apply for Grants : Grants : Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation Apply for Grants through our online grants portal. We invite applications for grants to help fund projects serving people and qualified nonprofit organizations in the 12 West Central Nebraska counties of Arthur, Custer, Dawson, Frontier, Hayes, Hooker, Keith, Lincoln, Logan, McPherson, Perkins and Thomas ("Service Area").
We accept applications in 3 different grant application programs: Sustaining Essential Services Grants Sustaining Essential Services Grants will be made to help sustain essential services related to food, shelter and community risk prevention directly provided to people and communities in our Service Area.
Federally-recognized tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and public government organizations that provide specified essential services are eligible to apply. Sustaining Essential Services Grants will be made only to eligible nonprofit organizations that have experienced significant cuts in government funding for essential services related to food, shelter and community risk prevention.
Individuals and other types of organizations are not eligible. Not all applications for Sustaining Essential Services Grants may receive a grant award and grant awards may vary from requested amounts. Sustaining Essential Services Grants are largely funded from the Response and Recovery Fund.
Applications for Sustaining Essential Services Grants will be considered for funding awards periodically with timeliness a consideration. Please be familiar with the Sustaining Essential Services Grant Policy .
Applegate Training and Support Grants for Teachers Applegate Training and Support Grants for Teachers provide training or support for resources benefiting K-12 teachers and their students at elementary and secondary schools located in our Service Area. Each grant application must be initiated or endorsed by a K-12 teacher at a school in the Service Area and also approved by an authorized official of grant-seeking organization.
Grants are only made to public K-12 schools, Educational Service Units, other public educational organizations and to qualified 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations. Training grants are awarded between $500 and $10,000 for qualified training projects benefiting teachers and their students.
Support grants are awarded between $500 and $5,000 for qualified projects to help teachers provide innovative and effective learning experiences for students. Not all grant applications receive a grant award and grant awards may vary from requested amounts. Applegate Grants are funded from the John Russell Applegate Fund for Teachers.
Grants are awarded three times per year and applications deadline dates (and expected notification times) are: - January 15 (by early March) - April 15 (by early June) - October 15 (by early December) Please be familiar with the Applegate Training and Support Grant Policy . Betterment Grants are awarded to projects that benefit people and qualified nonprofit organizations in our Service Area.
Betterment Grants are made to qualified 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations and to qualified public government organizations or agencies. Individuals and other types of organizations are not eligible.
Types of projects that receive Betterment Grants include: facility improvements, equipment, technology, vehicles, repairs, community events, safety, new services, training, community facilities, data systems, community disasters, beautification, shelter, new programs, assessments and planning. Grants are not made to support ongoing operating budgets and activities, except for response to community disasters.
A grant application typically is strengthened by evidence of project funding from other sources. Grant award amounts vary from project to project. Grant awards last year ranged from $500 to $50,000.
Not all grant applications receive a grant award and grant awards may vary from requested amounts. Betterment Grants are funded from Unrestricted Betterment Grant Funds and from Field of Interest Funds.
Grants are awarded four times per year and applications deadline dates (and expected notification times) are: - January 15 (by early March) - April 15 (by early June) - July 15 (by early September) - October 15 (by early December) Please be familiar with the Betterment Grant Policy .
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofits and local government public organizations operating within West Central Nebraska. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows varies; historical awards range from $500 to $50,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation Betterment Grants are due January 15, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation Betterment Grants is funded by Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Nebraska. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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