The Custer County Foundation provides grants to improve the quality of life in the Custer County area by supporting the needs of the communities.
Donor Name: Custer County Foundation
State: Nebraska
County: Custer County (NE)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/30/2025
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The goal of the Custer County Foundation is to improve the quality of life in the Custer County area by supporting the needs of the communities.
Focus Areas
Grants have been made in the areas of:
- Health care
- Education
- Culture and the arts
- Community service
- Law enforcement and drug awareness
- Recreation and youth activities
- Community leadership training.
Eligibility Criteria
- All non-profit organizations in Custer County are eligible
- Funds are usually granted in the areas of civics, culture, health, education, environment, and social services
- Requests from organizations demonstrating broad community support for their programs are given priority consideration
- Requests from religious organizations will not be considered unless non-denominational and demonstrating broad community support
- The Foundation prefers to partially fund projects rather than be the source for full funding of a project
- Requests to cover deficit spending or for the general operating budget purposes will usually not be considered
- Projects that are already complete or will be complete prior to a decision will not be funded.
- All grants will expire 180 days after approval
- Grant recipients are encouraged to provide an evaluation or report on the uses of the funds granted by the Foundation
- The Foundation will not grant more than one award for the same organization in a twelve-month period, unless a waiver is approved by the Board of Directors
- Prior to grant money being awarded, an invoice will be required
- The money raised to fund these grants is raised locally therefore, funded organizations are encouraged to purchase items or services from Custer County businesses.
For more information, visit CCF.