The Hamilton Community Foundation is seeking applications for its grant program.
Donor Name: Hamilton Community Foundation (HCF)
State: Nebraska
County: Hamilton County (NE)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/08/2026
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The Hamilton Community Foundation grant program was created to help address unmet and emerging charitable needs in Hamilton County. We use a set of general guidelines to help in the allocation of funds since requests generally exceed the amount of funding available.
Grant Period
Grants are generally awarded to cover projects that are completed within 12 months.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations with 501(c)(3) tax exempt status under the IRS
- Community groups working for public benefit projects
- A demonstrated need for this project/program in the community
- Project has a direct impact on Hamilton County residents
- Requests from organizations which have operated successfully for at least one year and demonstrate an ability to enlist financial support from the public
- Funding for the project is limited or unavailable from other sources.
Ineligibility
- Expenditures incurred prior to formal grant approval
- Tax supported school systems or municipalities
- More than 50% of a project (this includes all HCF grant applications combined for one project)
- Ongoing operating expenses
- Events
- Organizations with unused funds from a prior grant.
For more information, visit HCF.


