Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

January 2, 2027

269 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Community Grants

Overview: Merrick Foundation provides competitive grants to support diverse programs and organizations serving Merrick County. The foundation carefully considers each application to make meaningful impact with available resources and aims to support projects reflecting the many ways people come together to make a difference.

Geographic Scope: Merrick County, Nebraska

Award Range: Varies (based on 2025 recipients: $500 - $38,800)

Recent Focus Areas (2025 grants awarded to):

  • Youth mentoring and after-school programs

  • Youth sports and athletic programs

  • Arts and cultural programs

  • Community parks and recreation improvements

  • Early childhood education

  • Library programs

  • Health and wellness services

  • Senior services

  • Animal rescue services

  • Domestic violence and victim services

  • Agricultural education

  • Historical preservation
  • Process: Competitive grant process that evaluates applications and supports a diverse range of programs and organizations

    Contact Information:

  • Address: 1532 17th Ave., Suite B, Central City, Nebraska 68826

  • Phone: (308) 946-3707

  • Website: merrick-foundation.org
  • Accreditation: Community Foundations National Standards® accredited

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Deadline: January 2, 2026 (for 2026 grants)

    Submission: Online grant application form

    Details: Specific application requirements and narrative questions are referenced on the website but not provided in the source material. Please visit the website or contact the foundation for complete application details.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    community-servicesyouth-programsafter-schoolyouth-sportsartsrecreationseniorsanimal-rescuedomestic-violencecommunity-centers

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