How much funding does Community Grants Program provide?

Community Grants Program provides Varies (examples: $1,000 - $20,000+) in funding.

When is the deadline for Community Grants Program?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Community Grants Program?

Eligible applicants: Local nonprofits serving the Hastings area.

How often is Community Grants Program offered?

Community Grants Program runs on an annual cycle.

Community Grants Program

Hastings Community Foundation Inc

Foundation Annual Grants for Nonprofits Grants for Capital Funding Community Services Grants Grants for Youth Programs

Funding Amount

Varies (examples: $1,000 - $20,000+)

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Local nonprofits serving the Hastings area

Overview

Geographic Scope: Hastings, Nebraska area

Overview:
The Hastings Community Foundation's Community Grants program awards funding to local nonprofits for a variety of purposes. The program is funded by an endowed fund at the foundation.

Program History:

Began in 1994 with two nonprofits awarded $1,000 each
Has awarded more than $1.2 million since inception (as of 2023)
Recent annual allocation: $113,975 to 25 local nonprofits (2023)

Focus Areas:
Grants support opportunities where funding can help nonprofits:

Become more efficient in operations
Promote innovative solutions to community issues
Support capital projects and equipment purchases
Examples of funded projects:
- Building renovations and expansions
- Equipment purchases (food distribution carts, tablets, forklifts, gaming systems, etc.)
- Program support and operations
- Poverty reduction and community services
- Youth programming
- Arts and culture
- Veterans support

Eligibility:

Local nonprofits serving the Hastings area

What Hastings Community Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 69
Total given: $1.79M
Median grant: $13K
Range: $5,250–$202K

By dollars: Nebraska 84%, Ohio 12%, Florida 3%. Top recipient cities: Hastings, NE; Cleveland, OH; Kenesaw, NE.
96% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
22% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Cleveland Museum of Art · Cleveland, OH

General operations

$202K
First Presbyterian Church · Hastings, NE

General operations, capital campaign

$155K
Hastings Catholic Schools Foundation · Hastings, NE

General operations, capital campaign

$123K
Hastings College Foundation · Hastings, NE

General operations, deferred maintenance, scholarships, capital campaign

$88K
St Cecilia Catholic Church · Hastings, NE

General operations

$71K