Scholarships
OPPORTUNITIES
The Kearney Area Community Foundation manages over 30 scholarship funds. The crtieria for these scholarships are varied, so please take a moment to search our scholarships to determine if you are eligible to apply.
Using the command "ctrl f" search for scholarships, your school or county.
OPPORTUNITIES
Scholarship forms are not availble using a mobile devise. Please check out our current scholarships using desktop view. There you will have the ability to download the following PDF and Word documents for each scholarship.
Scholarships
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KEARNEY AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Welcome to the Kearney Area Community Foundation website! Whether you are interested in applying for a grant or simply looking for information, we hope our website will make it easy for you to find what you're looking for. Websites are a great way to get oriented with KACF, but if you like a personal touch, please contact us.
Give Where You Live
December 3, 2026
It's almost time for Give Where You Live! This annual 24-hour giving day brings people together as one community, raising money and awareness for our local nonprofits. This community-wide effort is powered by the Kearney Area Community Foundation encouraging area nonprofits to build their capacity, find new donors and identify new funding streams.
Since Give Where You Live's inception in 2013, more than $15.8 million has been raised for local nonprofits.
Boost your donation, lift your nonprofits and Give Where You Live!
Click here for more info.
Give on December3 to support local nonprofits!
2026 Fall Newsletter
Read our Fall Newsletter to find out what's different about this year's Give Where You Live, see how the Building for Tomorrow grant is making a difference for local nonprofits, hear from a KACF board member on how to be strategic when planning your legacy, learn how giving to an endowment fund can make a forever impact and get some tips when it comes to year-end giving!
30th Anniversary Impact Report
More than 30 years ago, the simple action of creating a foundation for our community occurred. One donor gave the very first gift and it continued with several other donors giving to the Foundation. One after the other.
2026 Summer Newsletter
Read our Summer Newsletter to learn how people from all over the country came together to help Nebraskans in need, see how recipients of the Arthur Klinkacek Community Enrichment grant are putting the funds to good use, read a message from a KACF board member on the different options students now have for furthering their education, hear from some of the local graduates that received a scholarships from KACF this year and check out some grant deadlines to keep in mind!
