Community Grants (General)

Wood River Community Centennial Foundation - Community Grants

Geographic Scope: Wood River, Nebraska area

The Wood River Community Centennial Foundation awards grants to support community projects, educational initiatives, youth programs, and local organizations. Since 1984, the Foundation has approved grants and scholarships totaling over $893,200 back to the Wood River area.

Focus Areas

• Education and school programs
• Youth development and sports
• Community events and celebrations
• Library support
• Child development
• Agriculture and FFA programs
• Mentorship programs
• Community club activities

Eligibility

• Organizations and institutions serving the Wood River community
• Wood River Rural School District programs
• Local nonprofits and civic organizations

Funding Sources

Grants are funded through various named funds and endowments including:

• Charles E. and Donna Moyer Endowment Fund
• Abbott Library Fund
• Alice Dubbs Named Fund
• Founders Fund
• Education Fund
• Knight Family Fund
• Wayne Rennau Fund
• Judy Wagoner Grand Benefactor Fund
• And numerous other memorial and benefactor funds

Recent Grant Examples (2025-2021)

• Wood River Community Club - Funfest: $5,000
• Stick Creek Kids playground project: $4,795
• Wood River FFA Fall Island Showdown: $1,000
• Wood River TeamMates mentorship program: $3,000
• Wood River Elementary second grade State Fair trip: Funded
• Post Prom: $500
• Close-Up program (per student): $100
• Stick Creek Kids Child Development Center: $25,000 (2021)
• Maltman Library computers: $538.65 (2018)
• Youth Sports Foundation (seed money): $2,500 (2019)
• English classes for Latino population: Approved (2020)
• Elementary Matching Fund (Playground): $5,000 matching grant - $1 for every $2 raised up to $10,000 (2022)

Contact Information

• Email: wrfoundation84@gmail.com or wrfoundation@msn.com
• Mailing Address: P.O. Box 493, Wood River, Nebraska
• Phone/Location: Board members available; brochures available at Heritage Bank Wood River lobby
• Website: wrcommunityfoundation.com

Board Members (2025)

Peg Krause (President), Heather Zessin (Vice-President), Lori Dibbern, Kaye Doane, Angie Gill, Mary Harders, Abby Rennau, Jason Rotter, Dave Harders, Blanca Rodriguez, Jenny Reeder, Andrea Johnson, and Judy Wagoner (Executive Secretary)

Grant Application Process

While specific application procedures are not detailed on the website, the following information is available:

1. Submission: Grant requests can be submitted to the Wood River Community Centennial Foundation Board
2. Board Review: Requests are reviewed at regular board meetings
3. Decision Timeline: Grants are approved/denied at board meetings (meetings appear to occur quarterly and at other regular intervals)
4. Contact: Submit requests to:
- Email: wrfoundation84@gmail.com or wrfoundation@msn.com
- Mail: P.O. Box 493, Wood River, Nebraska
- Contact a Board Member directly

Required Information

• Organization name and description
• Grant purpose and project details
• Amount requested
• Timeline/deadline for funds
• Community benefit

Note: The website references a "Grant Application" page, but detailed application instructions were not provided in the extracted content. Contact the foundation directly for complete application procedures and requirements.