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Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361
Phone (308) 635-3393
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Grantmaking

2025 Grants Awarded

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

 

2024 - Grant Amount Awarded: $138,860

  • West Nebraska Art Center / Repair of West end stairs / Awarded $2,500
  • West Nebraska Pioneers / Purchase of maintenance equipment for ballfield / Awarded $2,500
  • AIM Institute / Purchase of equipment for students / Awarded $4,000
  • Hemingford Community Foundation / Playground equipment / Awarded $20,000
  • Scotts Bluff County Robotics / Purchase of classroom equipment and storage / Awarded $12,722
  • Riverside Discovery Center / Large Cat Exhibit - Awarded $15,000
  • Omaha Conservancy of Music - String Sprouts / Sponsorship of Strings Scottsbluff/Gering concert - Awarded $5,000
  • Scottsbluff Schools Foundation / Update Scottsbluff High School auditorium - Awarded $25,000
  • Village of Potter / 1917 Theatre and Community Civic Center / Renovation of the historic theater - Awarded $5,000
  • Potter's Wheel Ministries / Renovate two apartments for transitional housing - Awarded $5,000
  • Community Christian / Purchase of electric piano for music dept. - Awarded $1,048
  • Post Playhouse / Improvements of technical infrastructure of historic building - Awarded $10,000
  • Hope Radio / Replacement of aging transmittter - Awarded $5,000
  • Guadalupe Center / Chairs for the Guadalupe Center - Awarded $3,000
  • Bayard Schools / Purchase of new stage curtains - Awarded $3,000
  • Kids First Preschool & Daycare / Resurfacing of two existing playground areas - Awarded $5,000
  • FarWide Conservation Trust / Completion of Ninemile Creek Restoration Project in Scotts Bluff County - Awarded $5,000 from Seacrest Fund
  • The DOVES Program / For conference tables and chairs - Awarded $15,090

Grants

OTCF has awarded over 7 million dollars in grants to projects in our Valley from various donor advised funds and donations to the Foundation.
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.

Our grants are specifically for our service area, including the Nebraska Panhandle and Eastern Wyoming 

  • Requesting organizations must be tax-exempt, as defined by the IRS in Section 501(c) (3), or eligible to receive such a designation, or a public entity such as a school or governmental institution..
  • Grants are not made to individuals
  • The Foundation does not typically make grants for deficit financing, annual fund drives or capital campaigns, or ongoing operating expenses.
  • The Foundation does not typically make grants for programming, conventions, or fundraising efforts 
  • Grants are not made to religious organizations for religious purposes.

Please refer to our GRANT APPLICATION AND REQUIREMENT POLICY before applying (see button below) 

Please email us at info@otcf.org with any questions. Thanks!

Grant Deadlines:
February 1 | June 1 | October 1
 

Grants Slideshow
  • Hemingford Community Playground.jpg
  • Scotts Bluff County Robotics Club.jpg
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  • Post Playhouse Tech upgrade.jpg
  • Farwide Conservation Project.jpeg
  • 11 13 Ministries
  • Riverside Discovery Center Bear Exhibit
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  • NE State Historical Society "Walk to the Rock"
  • Scotts Bluff County Volunteer Ctr/Meals on Wheels
  • Hemingford Legion Post #9
  • Sunrise Historic and Prehistoric Preservation Society
  • Morrill Ag Center
  • New chairs for Guadalupe Center
  • West NE Art Center Grant
  • Community Ever Green House
  • 23 Club Baseball - Field Renovation
  • Covid Food Fund
  • Carpenter Center - Equipment Upgrade
  • Bayard Schools Greenhouse
  • 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
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Past Grants

  • 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

  • 2008

    Total: $354,171
    - Friends of the Midwest Theater: $4,000
    - Scotts Bluff Public Library: $10,000
    - Nebraska Mission of Mercy – Dental Care: $3,000
    - Mitchell Elementary School – Sound System: $1,500
    - UNMC College of Nursing – Computer/Projector for Health Presentations: $2,500
    - SOAR & Ft. Robinson Tree Plant – Banners: $430
    - Goshen County Library Foundation – Endowment: $3,000
    - Noah’s Ark Kid Care – Playground Equipment: $1,000
    - Melbeta Park – Playground Surfacing: $5,000

  • 2007

    Total: $323,741
    - Wildcat Hills Paleontology – Paintings: $5,000
    - Guadalupe Center – Remodel of Kitchen: $3,000
    - National Park Service/Scotts Bluff National Monument – Henry Jackson Room: $1,000
    - Potter’s Wheel, Inc. – Window Replacement: $2,600
    - Summit Christian College – Building Purchase: $5,000
    - Bayard Chimney Rock Museum – Tourist Sign: $1,000
    - Western Nebraska Veterans Home – Re-seal Pond: $1,500
    - Scotts Bluff Public Library: $10,000
    - Saddle Club – Replace Bleachers: $2,000
    - Friends of the Midwest Theater: $4,000
    - National Park Service/Scotts Bluff National Monument – Historic Postcards: $1,497

  • 2006

    Total: $287,144
    - St. Agnes Catholic School – Playground Equipment $2,000
    - Theatre West Summer Repertory: $7,150
    - Scottsbluff-Gering Chamber – Green is Good for Business: $5,000
    - Potter’s Wheel, Inc.: $1,500
    - Friends of Midwest Theater: $4,000
    - Scottsbluff Booster Club – Scoreboard at SSHS Stadium: $3,000

  • 2005

    Total: $264,494
    - Nebraska Children’s Home:
    - $5,000 Platte River Basin Environments, Inc.
    - Bead Mountain Ranch:
    - $5,000 Friends of the Midwest Theater:
    - $10,000 Riverside Soccer Association: $10,000

  • 2004

    Total $2234,494
    - University of Nebraska Foundation – Feedlot Expansion
    - $5,000 Scottsbluff Firefighter’s Local 1454 – Honor Guard Uniform
    - $500 Riverside Soccer Association
    - $2,500 Western Nebraska Community College – CBIT Center Renovation
    - $8,500 Friends of the Midwest Theater: $3,500

  • 2003

    Total $214,494
    - North Platte Valley Museum
    - $2,500 Mitchell Foundation for Academic Excellence – Baby Grand Piano
    - $1,500 Guadalupe Center
    - $2,500 Roosevelt Elementary School – School Sign
    - $500 Scottsbluff Booster Club – Sound System
    - $5,000 Friends of the Midwest Theater: $ 4,000 2003

  • 2002

    Total $198,494
    - Scotts Bluff Swim Club
    - $1,500 North Platte Valley Museum
    - $5,500 Friends of the Midwest Theater
    - $6,000 Scottsbluff-Gering Chamber of Commerce – Caminos Crusados
    - $1,000 Oregon Trail Days

  • 2001

    Total $182,994
    - Mitchell Community Lighting Project $1,500
    - Platte Valley Camp Fire Boys/Girls – Camp Norwesca $1000
    - Scottsbluff Booster Club $3,000
    - Theatre West Summer Repertory $3,500
    - Farm and Ranch Museum $4,000
    - Oregon Trail Days $1,960
    - Scottsbluff-Gering Chamber of Commerce – Caminos Crusados $1,200

  • 2000

    Total $167,034
    - American Lung Association: $900
    - Monument Valley Pathways, Inc.: $3,000
    - St. Joseph’s Children’s Home – Torrington, WY: $4,000
    - Goshen County Senior Friendship Center – Torrington, WY: $2,000

Our Impact - 2023

  • Funds Managed by OTCF

    83

  • Community Grants Awarded

    $111,312

  • Scholarships Awarded

    $93,250

  • Net Assets

    $11,575,643

Oregon Trail Community Foundation
PO Box 1344
Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361
Phone (308) 635-3393
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