Best Natrona County Grants for Nonprofits in Wyoming

About Wyoming Community FoundationSince 1989, the Wyoming Community Foundation (WYCF) has connected people who care with causes that matter to build a better Wyoming. With over 500 funds and $270 million in assets, we support local nonprofits and make grants in every county. WYCF has granted more than $150 million to charitable causes and works with donors to support the communities and organizations they care about most. Katie Parton Memorial Dance FundThe Katie Parton Memorial Dance Fund grant provides tuition and other financial assistance such as support for costumes, shoes, special equipment, travel stipends, or any other expenses related to dance that might be incurred by someone with Down syndrome or other cognitive or physical disabilities. Organizations qualify if they serve the following counties: Albany, Converse, Natrona, Sweetwater.Priority 1: Any person of any age who has Down syndrome

Priority 2: Any person of any age with a cognitive or physical disability

Priority 3: Any person 18 or under, regardless of ability, needing financial assistance for classesOrganizations do not need to be a 501(c)(3) to receive this grant funding, but the grant funds must be used for the stated grant purpose (covering the tuition, fees, supplies, and travel for individuals).

Natrona County, Wyoming nonprofits and public institutions working on community enhancement or environmental stewardship can access funding through PacifiCorp/Pacific Power/Rocky Mountain Power Foundation for local projects. Eligible 501(c)(3) organizations, youth and cultural groups, health and human services agencies, and educational institutions may receive up to US $10,000 for programs benefiting communities served by Pacific Power and Rocky Mountain Power.

Health, safety, and wellness 501(c)(3) nonprofits and eligible public agencies can seek up to US $10,000 for health and human services, safety, and preventative care projects in Natrona County, Wyoming and other PacifiCorp service areas. Focused on community vitality, PacifiCorp/Pacific Power/Rocky Mountain Power Foundation supports programs like addiction services, mental health, first responders, and homeless support.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, cultural groups, and other eligible charitable entities in Natrona County, Wyoming can seek funding for arts festivals, cultural heritage, museums, music, theater, and visual arts projects. With a mission to support community vitality, Pacific Power Foundation offers grants up to US $10,000 for programs benefiting communities in its service area.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, educational institutions, youth groups, and eligible government entities in Natrona County, Wyoming can apply for Pacific Power Foundation’s Education/STEM grants to support STEM education, literacy, workforce readiness, and youth development programs. Grants up to Up to US $10,000 can fund K–12 and higher education initiatives, teacher development, and energy efficiency or electrical safety education tied to the PacifiCorp service area.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) arts organizations in rural communities can seek up to US $12,000 in general operating support for literary, visual, music, and performing arts programs. Focused on rural arts, the Laura Jane Musser Fund invites Natrona County, Wyoming organizations under $350,000 in annual budget and at least one year old to apply.

Grants from McMurry Foundation help Natrona County, Wyoming 501(c)(3) nonprofits launch innovative programs or expand existing services in education, youth development, religion, arts and humanities, health and human services, and community and economic development. Funding can support seed projects, general operations, and capacity-building efforts that strengthen local organizations and benefit the community.

Nonprofit organizations supporting STEM education, safety, environment, or urgent basic needs in Natrona County, Wyoming can apply for HF Sinclair’s Community Investment Grants. Funding supports financial or in-kind donations, grants, volunteerism, and other community-focused support, and may benefit groups serving veterans, advancing diversity and inclusion, or addressing local crises.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, schools, local governments, and tribal governments in Natrona County, Wyoming can seek support for community programs, education, arts, youth services, human services, and environmental projects. BNSF Foundation provides US $1,000 - US $10,000 grants to organizations located in or serving communities near its rail lines, which include Natrona County, Wyoming.

Nonprofit and conservation-focused organizations restoring or conserving grassland habitat in Natrona County, Wyoming can apply for the Northern Great Plains Grant Program, with awards from US $200,000 - US $1,500,000. With a mission to sustain interconnected grasslands and grassland-obligate wildlife, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation supports projects that engage local communities and tribal partners for lasting ecological and cultural benefits.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Natrona County, Wyoming serving children, youth, or hunger relief can request monetary or in-kind dining certificate support to benefit kids, fight hunger, or enhance education. Focused on community impact, Brinker International invites eligible groups to apply at least six weeks before events for once-per-year support.

Nonprofit and community organizations in Natrona County, Wyoming can seek support for education, health and human services, civic betterment, and arts and culture projects. Focused on community growth and sustainability, Basin Electric Power Cooperative invites requests that strengthen communities across its nine-state service territory, including Natrona County, through charitable donations and surplus office equipment.

Lithia Motors provides Natrona County, Wyoming 501(c)(3) nonprofits with support for youth development and leadership programs that enrich the lives of children and their families. Organizations in Natrona County focused on helping young people build confidence and make positive choices may be eligible through the Lithia 4Kids initiative.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Natrona County, Wyoming that run technology access and digital literacy programs for families or seniors can seek US $2,500 - US $50,000 to expand broadband education efforts. Spectrum supports existing programs in its service areas that partner with low-income or multicultural communities and can track and report clear impact metrics.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and schools in Natrona County, Wyoming can seek sponsorships or charitable contributions for community vitality, conservation, and youth leadership initiatives. With a mission to strengthen local communities, Black Hills Corporation Foundation provides support for critical needs, environmental stewardship, and education-focused events and programs within its service territory.

501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations working on affordable housing, skilled trades, clean water, sanitation, or community development can apply for Ferguson’s Ferguson Cares Grant; awards support U.S.-based programs. Natrona County, Wyoming nonprofits are eligible if they operate within Ferguson’s geographic footprint and align with these focus areas.

Through the generosity of fundholders and donors, NCCF has awarded more than half a million dollars in scholarships to assist students in Northwest Connecticut with the cost of higher education.

NCCF awards more than $530,000 in scholarships a year. 

Mary C. Dillon Scholarship

Academic Focus:

• Nursing

Award:

• $750

Established by the Dillon Family, this scholarship is awarded to a student whose primary residence is in Torrington and who pursues, or intends to pursue, a degree in nursing at an accredited university or college. Preference is given to applicants with a record of volunteering with the Red Cross or other health-related organizations. This scholarship is not financially need-based. (No FAFSA required)

NAFC Open Grant/Product Donation Applications

The National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) is the only nonprofit 501c(3) organization whose mission is solely focused on the issues and needs of the medically underserved throughout the nation and the more than 1,400 Free and Charitable Clinics that serve them. The NAFC has earned the Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar and a 4-Star rating from Charity Navigator. Founded in 2001 and headquartered near Washington, D.C., the NAFC is working to ensure that the medically underserved have access to affordable quality healthcare and strives to be a national voice promoting quality healthcare for all. For more information about the NAFC, including how to become a member, please visit https://www.nafcclinics.org.

Healthcare Access Initiative

The Healthcare Access Initiative, supported by the McKesson Foundation and administered by the NAFC, aims to expand access to essential healthcare services for uninsured and medically underserved individuals. Free and charitable clinics and pharmacies play a critical role in ensuring that patients who fall outside traditional healthcare systems can receive timely, high-quality care. However, many clinics face barriers related to staffing, care coordination, technology, and patient outreach that limit their ability to meet growing community needs. Through this initiative, NAFC will provide $20,000 grants to member clinics and pharmacies to strengthen programs that increase access to primary care, specialty services, and preventive care. Funding will support innovative and practical approaches that reduce barriers to care, improve patient engagement, and expand the capacity of clinics to serve vulnerable populations.

Through the generosity of fundholders and donors, NCCF has awarded more than half a million dollars in scholarships to assist students in Northwest Connecticut with the cost of higher education.

NCCF awards more than $530,000 in scholarships a year. 

SVNA Educational Enrichment Program Scholarship 

Academic Focus:

• Health care professionals pursuing continued education in a health care field, except pre-med

Award Average:

• $10, 000 renewable up to 4 years

Consistent with the SVNA’s mission to provide the best home health, hospice and preventative care, this scholarship supports health care professionals pursuing continued education in a health care field who reside in Canaan, Cornwall, Goshen, Kent, Norfolk, North Canaan, Salisbury, Sharon or Warren. 

Through the generosity of fundholders and donors, NCCF has awarded more than half a million dollars in scholarships to assist students in Northwest Connecticut with the cost of higher education.

NCCF awards more than $530,000 in scholarships a year. 

Patrick Dillon Scholarship

Academic Focus:

• Unspecified 

Award:

• $750

Established by the Dillon Family, this scholarship is awarded to a student whose primary residence is in Torrington, is either a first-generation immigrant to the United States or is the child of a first-generation immigrant, and who attends, or will attend, an accredited university or college. This scholarship is not financially need-based. (No FAFSA required)

Through the generosity of fundholders and donors, NCCF has awarded more than half a million dollars in scholarships to assist students in Northwest Connecticut with the cost of higher education.

NCCF awards more than $530,000 in scholarships a year. 

Jane Bartlett Heisinger Scholarship

Academic Focus:

• Nursing

Award:

• $750

Established by the Dillon Family, this scholarship is awarded to a student whose primary residence is in Torrington and who pursues, or intends to pursue, a degree in nursing at an accredited university or college. Preference is given to applicants with a record of volunteering with the Red Cross or other health-related organization. (No FAFSA required)

Through the generosity of fundholders and donors, NCCF has awarded more than half a million dollars in scholarships to assist students in Northwest Connecticut with the cost of higher education.

NCCF awards more than $530,000 in scholarships a year. 

Italian-American Republican Club Scholarship

Academic Focus:

• Political science, government, history or pre-law

Award Average:

• $350

For Torrington residents of Italian descent who are entering their junior or senior year at a college or university and are majoring in political science, government, history or pre-law

The Edwin & Lanier File Ratcliff Memorial Scholarship, administered by the Beckley Area Foundation, supports students from southern West Virginia pursuing higher education. Established to alleviate college expenses, the scholarship targets deserving individuals committed to their academic goals. The Beckley Area Foundation, founded in 1985, connects donors and community partners to enhance local initiatives, focusing on education, health, and community development. This scholarship embodies the foundation's mission to inspire charitable giving and strengthen regional communities.

Through the generosity of fundholders and donors, NCCF has awarded more than half a million dollars in scholarships to assist students in Northwest Connecticut with the cost of higher education.

NCCF awards more than $530,000 in scholarships a year. 

Eugene F. Zordan and Erminia Zordan Scholarship Fund

Academic Focus:

Unspecified

Average Award:

• $4,300

Established by Marie Zordan, this scholarship is awarded to undergraduate or graduate students who lives in NCCF’s *20-town service area.

Through the generosity of fundholders and donors, NCCF has awarded more than half a million dollars in scholarships to assist students in Northwest Connecticut with the cost of higher education.

NCCF awards more than $530,000 in scholarships a year. 

Douglas and Janet Roberts Scholarship

Academic Focus:

• Unspecified

Award Average:

• $4,000-$8,000

Through the generosity of fundholders and donors, NCCF has awarded more than half a million dollars in scholarships to assist students in Northwest Connecticut with the cost of higher education.

NCCF awards more than $530,000 in scholarships a year. 

Donald E. Heisinger Scholarship

Academic Focus:

• Accounting, Finance, or Business

Award:

• $750

Established by the Dillon Family, this scholarship is awarded to a student whose primary residence is in Torrington and who pursues, or intends to pursue, a degree in accounting, finance, or business at an accredited university or college. This scholarship is not financially need-based. (No FAFSA required)

UNCF STEM Scholars Program

The UNCF STEM Scholars Program is an initiative designed to identify and provide scholarship and academic support for students who aspire to earn STEM degrees and to pursue careers in STEM fields, awarding 75 scholarships. The program enables highly capable young people to pursue undergraduate STEM majors and prepares them for successful careers in a variety of STEM professions.

Individual Award

• Maximum total up to $25,000, please see Program Benefits below.