Scholarship Program

Cycle

Twice a year

Current deadline

February 10, 2027

Tracked since

April 2026

Deadlines each year: February 10 · December 1

From the program guidelines: “Application Period: Opens December 1st, Closes February 10th @ 11:59 PM”

Grants in 2025

54

Total given

$1.81M

Median grant

$9,800

Range

$5,025–$456K

• By dollars: Nebraska 89%, Illinois 8%, Iowa 2%. Top recipient cities: Grand Island, NE; Omaha, NE; Hastings, NE.
• 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
• 52% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

• Hastings College Foundation · Hastings, NE

  Philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking fdns

  $456K

• Grand Island Parks and Recreation Department · Grand Island, NE

  Recreation, sports

  $232K

• Olsson · Lincoln, NE

  Environmental, protection & beautification

  $199K

• The Alford Group Inc · Chicago, IL

  Community improvement & capacity building

  $146K

• Jem Exteriors · Grand Island, NE

  Environmental, protection & beautification

  $124K