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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ABOUT THIS GRANT
The Kearney Area Community Foundation offers an emergency grant program for nonprofits responding to critical needs (housing, food, health and transportation) in Buffalo County, Nebraska.
Applications are accepted on a case-by-case basis following the successful screening of an online “Community Critical Needs” Letter of Intent (LOI). The size and number of grants awarded are directly related to the amount of money available for distribution. This grant program is limited and for emergency use only.
The “Community Critical Needs” discretionary grant program was developed to provide flexibility for the Kearney Area Community Foundation to address unmet needs in Buffalo County caused by an interruption in revenue or an influx of needed services and increase in expenses.
Discretionary grants are typically more than $1,000 and less than $10,000. The number and grant amount will be dependent on limited funds and the generosity of donors.
HOW TO APPLY
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Review the “Community Critical Needs” Grant Guidelines to make sure your organization qualifies to be considered for a grant.
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Since these grants may be larger and more competitive, there will be a Letter of Intent (LOI) form and review process. Once the LOI is approved, nonprofits will be given access to an online grant application, unique to the Community Critical Needs Fund.
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After approved, you will receive a link to complete an online “Community Critical Needs” application. NOTE: No grant proposals will be considered without an online application or an approved LOI.
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Applications must be submitted online and will be reviewed periodically, with timelines a consideration. Refer to the website for the most up to date information on availability of funds and any other important information. Our goal is to respond between two (2) and six (6) weeks after the application is submitted.
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All questions on the online application need to be answered. Supporting documents are required. Note: Granted funds must be spent within 12 months. More details will be online.
If you would like to discuss a grant idea, verify if your proposal or organization qualifies, or if you have any questions at all, please call (308) 237-3114.