BASIC ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR GRANT REQUESTS
Applicants must be a public, tax-exempt organization as defined by Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, OR working with a 501(c)(3) fiscal agent who can receive funds on your behalf.
The Oregon Trail Community Foundation does not make grants in support of individuals, for political campaigns or lobbying efforts, for new small businesses established for personal gain or profit, to support annual fund drives, capital campaigns, to fund an agency’s deficit or endowment, or for the direct support of religious activities. Secular activities provided by religious organizations may be eligible for grant funds.
Grant Deadlines: February 1 | June 1 | October 1
Neva Mae Robinson Grant: Limited funding remains
The Neva Mae Robinson Fund is nearly depleted, with the October 1st deadline
the last opportunity to apply for this special funding
2025 Grants Awarded
Friends of the Midwest Theater
For updated lightbaord, stage lighting and new sound equipment. Currently working w/obsolete software $75,000
Updating theatrical lighting at WNCC
Updating theatrical lighting at WNCC $10,000
Morrill County Visitor's Center (Seacrest Grant)
Light up Courthouse & Jail House Rock $10,000
Carpenter Center
Purchase of sporting equipment to loan out for sports programs to underserved youth $10,000
Morrill County Visitor's Center
Light up Courthouse & Jail House Rock $10,000
Legal Aid of Nebraska
Purchase and installation of new awing on the front of the building destroyed by storms. $1,500
308 United Softball
Improvements to softball fields, bleacher areas and batting cages at Scottsbluff High School $25,000
Community Christian Childcare
5C Childcare- handwashing sink and instant water heater for infant care room. $2,000
Omaha Conservancy of Music
Program costs for String Sprouts in Western NE $5,000
Post Playhouse
Replace aging microphones and box office equipment $3,000
Scotts Bluff County Volunteer Center
To purchase 10 new 48-qt coolers for Meals on Wheels $1,182
