Grants
OTCF has awarded over 7 million dollars in grants to projects in our Valley from various funds, donations and memberships.
As a community foundation, we hold multiple funds with specified purposes. Some of those funds are focused on a priority area
as defined by a donor, other are in response to community needs, and others are for individual scholarships.
Grant Deadlines: February 1 | June 1 | October 1
2021
Total Granted to Community: $105,060
- Northfield Haven - $12,500 Facility renovation
- 11 13 Ministries - $3,000 - Food prep equipment
- Sidney Park Project - $2,500 - handicap accessible playground eqipment
- Scottsbluff Public School Program - $5,000 - Playground equipment at Roosevelt Elementary School
- Alan Hertzler Community Fund $5,000 - Basketball Court in Sidney, NE
- Carpenter Center - $15,000 - Upgrade Fitness Equipment, Gering, NE
- Succeed $5,000 - Lighting for Baseball Fields, Chappell, NE
- Theatre West - $2,250 -Ticket software and scanning device
- Options Pregnancy Center $5,000 - Equipment
- Scotts Bluff County Volunteer Center - $354 - Meals on Wheels Mobile Library
- Riverside Discovery Center / Splash Pad upgrade $19,456
- Midwest Theater - $25,000 (one of 4 year pledge) - Marquee and awning renovation
Community Ever Green House
23 Club Baseball - Field Renovation
Covid Food Fund
Thanksgiving in the Valley - 2020
Carpenter Center - Equipment Upgrade
Bayard Schools Greenhouse
Violin Sprouts - Purchase of Violins
UNMC Ambulance Mobile Training
Greener Gardens NRD Greenhouse Completion
Chimney Rock Visitors Center Renovation
Rachel's Challenge - All School Event
Japanese Hall - Relocation to Legacy of the Plains Museum
Cirrus House - Kitchen Equipment
Angel of Hope Statue for Children's Memorial Park
Theatre West Lighting and Sound Improvements
Midwest Theater Facility Improvements
Buckboard Riding Academy - New Facility
UNMC Dental Hygiene School - 3D Printer
Riverside Discovery Center Bear Exhibit
Past Grants
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2020
Total Grants awarded in 2020: $ 107,320.44
- Bridgeport Library - $2,500
- Bridgeport / City of (Tennis Court Project) - $2,500
- Community Christian (Drinking Fountain) - $1,000
- Old West Balloon Fest - $6,000
- Regional West Foundation - $30,000
- Scotts Bluff Celtic Gathering - $2,000
- Scotts Bluff County Volunteer Center - Meals on Wheels program (new coolers) $820.44
- Northfield Haven $12,500
- Omaha Conservancy / Violin Sprouts $3,000
- Morrill Tri-Community Preschool $5,000
- West NE Arts Center $5,000
- OTCF Covid Food Fund $20,000
- UNMC School of Dentistry $12,000
- Ducks Unlimited $5,000 -
2019
Total Grants to date for 2019: $ 81,950.00
- The Carpenter Center $5,000
- Old West Balloon Fest $7,500
- West Nebraska Arts Center $1,150
- Summit Christian College $2,000
- Camp Scott $1,875
- Leyton Public School Foundation $2,500
- Japanese hall $5,000
- Community Ever Green House $3,500
- NE State Historical Society / Chimney Rock $25,000
- Midwest Theater $2,500
- MLH Nonprofit Development Co. $2,500
- Bayard School Foundation $5,000
- Ancova Empowerment Project $2,500
- West NE Art Center $4,000
- Theatre West $3,000
- Gering Jr. High School $1,800
- Cooperative Ministries (Cat Pack/Pup Pack program) $5,000 -
2018
Total Grants for 2018: $543,884.00
- Carpenter Center $5,000
- Old West Balloon Fest $7,000
- Regional West Medical Center $2,500
- Violin Sprouts $3,000
- City of Gering / Park Band Shell $10,000
- Regional West Foundation $15,000
- Minatare Public Schools $7,000
- NE Bicycling Alliance $7,000
- Scotts Bluff County Volunteer Center $400
- WNCC Foundation $20,000
- Special Olympics $1,200
- Camp Scott $1,500
- Theatre West $2,000
- Playtime Matters / Mitchell Elementary $5,000
- Haven on the Rock $1,600
- Friends of the Midwest Theater $2,500
- City of Kimball $1,500
- Gering Prep Baseball Club $3,364
- WyoBraska GIVES - Grants to Community Nonprofits: $477,865* (see complete list on the WyoBraska GIVES page) -
2017
Total $138,900
- Buckboard Therapeutic Riding Academy $5,000
- Common Grounds Dog Park / Monument Dog Park $10,000
- WNCC Foundation $10,000 (10,000 x 5 year pledge)
- Riverside Discovery Center $10,000
- Geil Elementary School $2,000
- Downtown Scottsbluff Assoc. $2,500
- Kimball Hospital Foundation $1,500
- Fortis Boy Choir $ 500
- Morrill Public Schools $3,000
- Violin Sprouts of Scottsbluff $1,000
- Theatre West $1,900
- Old West Balloon Fest $2,500
- Friends of the Midwest Theater $5,000
- 23 Club Baseball $40,000 ($10,000 x 4 years)
- West Nebraska Arts Center $4,000 -
2016
Total $104,768
- Buckboard Therapeutic Riding Academy $5,000
- WNCC Foundation $10,000
- Camp Rock (Panhandle Ministries) $ 500
- PMHC Fndn./Recovery House $1,500
- Fortis Boy Choir $ 700
- WNAC $4,000
- Twin Cities Baseball $ 5,000
- Gering High School $2,000
- Carpenter Center $5,000
- Old West Balloon Fest $5,000
- Theatre West $2,088
- Northfield Elementary Booster Club $2,000
- Friends of the Midwest Theater $5,000
- Riverside Discovery Center $10,000
- Circle the Bluffs Powwow $2,000
- Friends of the Goodhand $1,500
- Camp Scott (Panhandle Ministries) $ 1,500
- West Nebraska Arts Center $1,980
- OCM/Violin Sprouts of Scottsbluff $5,000
- Friends of the Midwest Theater $25,000
- Carpenter Center $10,000 -
2015
Total $42,212
- Buckboard Therapeutic Riding Academy $5,000
- WNCC Foundation $50,000 $10,000
- Camp Rock (Panhandle Ministries) $500.00
- PMHC Fndn./Recovery House $1,500.00
- Fortis Boy Choir $700.00
- WNAC $4,000
- Twin Cities Baseball $5,000
- Gering High School $2,000
- Carpenter Center $5,000
- Old West Balloon Fest $5,000
- Theatre West $2,088
- Northfield Elementary Booster Club $2,000
- Friends of the Midwest Theater $ 5,000
- Riverside Discovery Center $10,000
- Circle the Bluffs Powwow $2,000
- Friends of the Goodhand $1,500
- Camp Scott (Panhandle Ministries) $1,500 -
2014
Total: $636,271
- Friends of the Midwest Theater: $5,000
- Buckboard Therapeutic Riding Academy- Build Indoor Riding Arena: $5,000 (for 4 years)
- Nebraska Special Olympics: Sponsor Team Member -$1,500
- Violin Sprouts of Scottsbluff Program: $5,000
- Summer Program for Handicapped Children: 12 Campers -$1,500
- Carpenter Center: Outdoor Basketball Court- $2,500
- West Nebraska Arts Center: Restroom Renovation- $2,613
- Dalton Senior Center: Building Improvements- $500
- Herstead Monument: $3,800
- Regional West Foundation: $5,000
- WNCC Vocal Music: $5,000 -
2013
Total: $565,706
- Theater West – Feather Flags: $896.87
- Bone Marrow Donor Fund: $500
- Longfellow School PTO – New Gymnasium Sound System: $2,500
- City of Scottsbluff /Greener Nebraska Towns *from Seacrest: $5,000
- Riverside Discovery Center *from Seacrest: $5,000
- St. Joseph’s Children’s Home – Torrington, WY Equine Assisted Psychotherapy: $2,500
- Camp Scott – 10 campers: $1,250
- Lincoln Heights Elementary- Turf Project *from Seacrest: $5,000
- West Nebraska Arts Center – New Carpet/Paint in Gallery: $5,000
- Bridgeport Friends of the Library- Renovation: $2,500
- Regional West Foundation – Campaign for Continuing Excellence: $15,000
- Cirrus House, Inc. – Purchase of Current Building: $11,900
- Mitchell United Methodist Church – New Lift and Restroom Renovation: $2,000 -
2012
Total: $506,660
- Riverside Discovery Center – Building Fund: $5,000
- The Nature Conservancy – Restoration Project: $5,000
- Ducks Unlimited, Inc. – Tottenhoff Property: $5,000
- Friends of the Midwest Theater – LED Color Marquee: $5,000
- CAPWN – Youth Shelter: $5,000
- NPV/Farm & Ranch Museum – Building Fund: $15,000
- Bone Marrow Donor Fund: $1,000
- Kimball Hospital Foundation – LifePaks: $2,000
- The Carpenter Center – Ball Field Lighting: $2,500
- Nebraska Mission of Mercy – Dental Care: $1,500
- Friends of the Midwest Theater – Digital System: $5,000
- Kids First Preschool – Playground Equipment: $2,000
- Interchurch Ministries of NE – Survivor Families Retreat: $2,329
- Bayard Public Schools – Track Project: $2,500 -
2011
Total: $447,831
- Riverside Discovery Center: $5,000
- The Nature Conservancy: $5,000
- Scotts Bluff National Monument – 95th Anniversary: $400
- SSHS Booster Club – Tennis Court Renovation: $5,000
- West Nebraska Arts Center – Renovation of Building: $3,660
- Ducks Unlimited, Inc. – Tottenhoff Property: $5,000
- Friends of the Midwest Theater – LED Color Marquee: $5,000 -
2010
Total: $418,771
- Friends of the Midwest Theater: $4,000
- Riverside Discovery Center: $5,000
- The Nature Conservancy: $5,000
- The Carpenter Center – Football Equipment: $500
- University of Nebraska Extension Center – Centennial Book: $1,000
- Theatre West Summer Repertory – Digital Microphones: $3,600
- Bridges to Learning Program – Computer Lab Equipment: $500
- CAPstone – Remodel of Building: $5,000 -
2009
Total $394,171
- Friends of the Midwest Theater: $4,000
- Scotts Bluff Public Library: $10,000
- North Platte Valley Historical Association – Display Cases Wood Collection: $3,500
- WH Hills Paleontology – Fossil Freeway Trademark Fees: $3,000
- Field of Dreams – Equipment: $2,500
- Riverside Zoological Society – Splash Pad: $4,000
- Oregon Trail Soap Box Derby, Inc. – Renovate Track: $2,000
- Kiwanis Club – Trails of Fun Playground: $2,000
- Gering Zion Church/Joyful Noise Daycare – Fire System: $3,500
- Heartland Expressway – Highway Support: $1,000
- CAPstone – High Tech Recording Equipment: $4,500
