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York County Community Foundation
York County Community Foundation was founded in 1961 by generous visionaries who saw an opportunity to perpetually support their community by pooling charitable giving, investing it to grow over time and make grants to charity from the earnings on the pooled fund. It wasn’t until 1991 that the Community Foundation made a real push to build its assets so that it could become the kind of leading organization it is today. Donors are the crux of our existence; they are the reason we have been so successful over the years. Today, thanks to encouragement from many community leaders, we have enhanced our mission to include being a community leader and changemaker by working with community stakeholders to leverage our grantmaking and expertise for powerful community improvement.
Field of Study Scholarships
Through the Community Foundation, our donors have established scholarship funds focused on a specific field of study. Each scholarship expresses our donors' deep commitment to helping York County students achieve their educational goals.
Tom Adams, Jo Hunger, George Lamotte Scholarship Fund
This scholarship was created for York County students studying to become a dentist, a dental specialist, or a dental hygienist.
The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts administers over 160 scholarships. Some of the funds help students from a particular school or area; others provide financial assistance to those pursuing a specific field of study; still others assist students that are most in need. Students who apply to the Scholarship program may be eligible for many of these funds.
Scholarships are provided for one academic year and are not automatically renewed each year. You can reapply to our program every year you are going to attend college, and the application you submit that year will be considered for all scholarships for which you are eligible.
Frank W. Jendrysik, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund
To support residents of Chicopee, Holyoke and Springfield.
Additional Guidelines
The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts administers over 160 scholarships. Some of the funds help students from a particular school or area; others provide financial assistance to those pursuing a specific field of study; still others assist students that are most in need. Students who apply to the Scholarship program may be eligible for many of these funds.
Scholarships are provided for one academic year and are not automatically renewed each year. You can reapply to our program every year you are going to attend college, and the application you submit that year will be considered for all scholarships for which you are eligible.
Helen Hamilton Scholarship Fund
Supporting residents of Franklin, Hampden or Hampshire County pursuing degrees in Social Services, Housing Studies, Urban Design and other related fields with a preference for students who have demonstrated a commitment to community service.
Additional Guidelines
Our Mission
The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts seeks to enrich the quality of life of the people of our region by:
The Scholarship Program
The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts administers over 160 scholarships. Some of the funds help students from a particular school or area; others provide financial assistance to those pursuing a specific field of study; still others assist students that are most in need. Students who apply to the Scholarship program may be eligible for many of these funds.
Arthur and Helen Watson Scholarship Fund
To support graduating seniors of a Springfield Public School, with a preference for students from Central High School, and with demonstrated participation in extracurricular activities
Our Mission
The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts seeks to enrich the quality of life of the people of our region by:
The Scholarship Program
The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts administers over 160 scholarships. Some of the funds help students from a particular school or area; others provide financial assistance to those pursuing a specific field of study; still others assist students that are most in need. Students who apply to the Scholarship program may be eligible for many of these funds.
Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover Scholarship Fund
To support graduating seniors from Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire Counties in western Massachusetts. The fund was set up in memory of Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover and recognizes the importance of combatting bullying in schools and our community.
Our Mission
The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts seeks to enrich the quality of life of the people of our region by:
The Scholarship Program
The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts administers over 160 scholarships. Some of the funds help students from a particular school or area; others provide financial assistance to those pursuing a specific field of study; still others assist students that are most in need. Students who apply to the Scholarship program may be eligible for many of these funds.
Charles F. Warner Scholarship Fund
To support residents of Springfield.
Our Mission
The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts seeks to enrich the quality of life of the people of our region by:
The Scholarship Program
The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts administers over 160 scholarships. Some of the funds help students from a particular school or area; others provide financial assistance to those pursuing a specific field of study; still others assist students that are most in need. Students who apply to the Scholarship program may be eligible for many of these funds.
Mary Volanakis Memorial Scholarship Fund
To support students of the Greek Orthodox faith, preference for members of St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Springfield.
Mission and Vision
The Mission of the Foundation is to improve the quality of life in the Coastal Bend by building community endowment and addressing social, educational, environmental, and cultural needs through the awarding of grants and scholarships.
The Foundation’s Vision is to provide the Coastal Bend with:
Scholarships
The CBCF scholarship is open each year. Scholarships awarded will be for the following academic year. Scholarships are available only to students who graduated from a high school in one of the counties in the CBCF Service Area: Aransas, Bee, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio and San Patricio. Thanks to our generous donors, the Coastal Bend Community Foundation (CBCF) offers scholarships to students from over 100 funds.
Flinn - Dorothy and John Flinn Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is exclusively available to a Sinton or Taft ISD graduating senior, with a minimum 2.0 GPA, and the student must complete an essay on the applicant’s community service.
Handweavers Guild of America
HGA is an international membership association created to encourage excellence, inspire creativity, and preserve fiber arts traditions through education and community. Our mission is to educate, support and inspire the fiber art community.
Founded in 1969 to inspire creativity and encourage excellence in the fiber arts, the Handweavers Guild of America, Inc., brings together weavers, spinners, dyers, basketmakers, fiber artists, and educators. HGA provides educational programs, conferences, and an award-winning quarterly publication, Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot, to its members as it seeks to increase awareness of and appreciation for the fiber arts.
Dendel Scholarship
Description
The Handweavers Guild of America, Inc. (HGA) offers the Dendel scholarship for students enrolled in accredited academic programs in the United States and Canada. The scholarship funds students furthering their education in the field of fiber arts, including textile research, history, and conservation. Rather than financial need, scholarship funds are awarded based on artistic and technical excellence and/or on demonstrated excellence in research of textiles, textile history, and textile conservation.
The Dendel Scholarship is made possible by a generous donation in honor of the late Gerald and Esther Dendel to foster studies in handweaving.
Dendel Scholarship funds can be used for tuition as well as materials or travel determined on a case-by-case basis. Applicants will be judged on their skill and dedication to handweaving.
The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region
Who We Are
Empowering generous people with meaningful giving opportunities.
Since 1968, The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region (CFGCR) has been dedicated to improving the quality of life in the Greater Capital Region. We work with — and for — all our neighbors across the community because together, we are stronger.
Eric Minkiewicz Presidential Scholarship Award
This scholarship is available to eligible employees of Renewal by Andersen of Eastern NY and their immediate family members who plan to pursue a two or four year college degree or a trade/technical certification program.
We support students who live our values: who do what they say they will, act with urgency, respect others, work as a team and commit to continuous improvement.
This scholarship reflects our belief that everyone leads, and our commitment to fostering a winning environment for our employees, customers, and community.
Our mission is to enhance quality of life, today and in the future, by:
CFCC: Carol Puckett Memorial Scholarship
This award is not renewable.
Amount
Our mission is to enhance quality of life, today and in the future, by:
CFCC: Mark C. and Dorothy I. Morgan Scholarship
Amount
(1) $2,000 scholarship, (2) $1,500 scholarships
This scholarship is not renewable and previous recipients may not reapply.
Heartland Community Foundation: Paul and Terrii Bowman Scholarship
Amount
$1,000 minimum; Multiple scholarships may be awarded.
Geographic Limitations:
High school seniors qualified for graduation from a high school in Rooks County, Kansas.
Renewals
About Us
Leadership. Collaboration. Impact.
The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley helps philanthropists support the causes closest to their heart while connecting local residents to the resources they need for a better quality of life.
Our Mission
To serve as a leader and advocate for strategic philanthropy, partnering with donors to anchor a permanent and growing endowment and making investments in the Mahoning Valley that improve the quality of life for all residents.
Scholarship Opportunities
Your Community, Your Support System
Our community members support hundreds of local students every year through various scholarships facilitated by the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley.
Awarded to Mahoning Valley college students pursuing nursing degrees.
About Us
Leadership. Collaboration. Impact.
The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley helps philanthropists support the causes closest to their heart while connecting local residents to the resources they need for a better quality of life.
Our Mission
To serve as a leader and advocate for strategic philanthropy, partnering with donors to anchor a permanent and growing endowment and making investments in the Mahoning Valley that improve the quality of life for all residents.
Scholarship Opportunities
Your Community, Your Support System
Our community members support hundreds of local students every year through various scholarships facilitated by the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley.
Awarded to graduating seniors of Trumbull County public high schools planning to major in education or pursue a teaching career in K-12 education and to Trumbull County public high school graduates that are in their Junior or Senior year of college and studying education or pursuing a teaching career in K-12 education.
About Us
Leadership. Collaboration. Impact.
The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley helps philanthropists support the causes closest to their heart while connecting local residents to the resources they need for a better quality of life.
Our Mission
To serve as a leader and advocate for strategic philanthropy, partnering with donors to anchor a permanent and growing endowment and making investments in the Mahoning Valley that improve the quality of life for all residents.
Scholarship Opportunities
Your Community, Your Support System
Our community members support hundreds of local students every year through various scholarships facilitated by the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley.
Awarded to Trumbull County residents pursuing a health or medical-related degree or certification – including, but not limited to, those in nursing, behavioral health and public health – from an accredited institution.
About Us
Leadership. Collaboration. Impact.
The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley helps philanthropists support the causes closest to their heart while connecting local residents to the resources they need for a better quality of life.
Our Mission
To serve as a leader and advocate for strategic philanthropy, partnering with donors to anchor a permanent and growing endowment and making investments in the Mahoning Valley that improve the quality of life for all residents.
Scholarship Opportunities
Your Community, Your Support System
Our community members support hundreds of local students every year through various scholarships facilitated by the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley.
Awarded to Mahoning County students graduating high school that have shown scholastic achievement and demonstrate financial need.
About Us
Leadership. Collaboration. Impact.
The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley helps philanthropists support the causes closest to their heart while connecting local residents to the resources they need for a better quality of life.
Our Mission
To serve as a leader and advocate for strategic philanthropy, partnering with donors to anchor a permanent and growing endowment and making investments in the Mahoning Valley that improve the quality of life for all residents.
Scholarship Opportunities
Your Community, Your Support System
Our community members support hundreds of local students every year through various scholarships facilitated by the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley.
Awarded to graduating seniors attending a high school in Trumbull County, who demonstrate financial need and have a GPA between 2.5 and 3.5.
About Us
Leadership. Collaboration. Impact.
The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley helps philanthropists support the causes closest to their heart while connecting local residents to the resources they need for a better quality of life.
Our Mission
To serve as a leader and advocate for strategic philanthropy, partnering with donors to anchor a permanent and growing endowment and making investments in the Mahoning Valley that improve the quality of life for all residents.
Scholarship Opportunities
Your Community, Your Support System
Our community members support hundreds of local students every year through various scholarships facilitated by the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley.
Awarded to assist students who have Type I insulin-dependent diabetes.
About Us
Leadership. Collaboration. Impact.
The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley helps philanthropists support the causes closest to their heart while connecting local residents to the resources they need for a better quality of life.
Our Mission
To serve as a leader and advocate for strategic philanthropy, partnering with donors to anchor a permanent and growing endowment and making investments in the Mahoning Valley that improve the quality of life for all residents.
Scholarship Opportunities
Your Community, Your Support System
Our community members support hundreds of local students every year through various scholarships facilitated by the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley.
Awarded to women living in Mahoning, Trumbull or Columbiana County who were born outside of the United States of America attending college.
About Us
Leadership. Collaboration. Impact.
The Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley helps philanthropists support the causes closest to their heart while connecting local residents to the resources they need for a better quality of life.
Our Mission
To serve as a leader and advocate for strategic philanthropy, partnering with donors to anchor a permanent and growing endowment and making investments in the Mahoning Valley that improve the quality of life for all residents.
Scholarship Opportunities
Your Community, Your Support System
Our community members support hundreds of local students every year through various scholarships facilitated by the Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley.
Established in memory of Melinda “Mindy” Henning.
Greater Salina Community Foundation
Our mission is to build permanent endowment funds and meet charitable community needs. The Foundation achieves its mission by:
Scholarship Program
The community foundation offers a wide variety of scholarships for students, provided by the generosity of local donors. Whether you are a high school senior, a current college student, or a non-traditional student we work with donors to help you take the next step in your education.
Booker T. Washington Scholarship
For African-American graduating high school seniors from Saline County High School.
Background
The Booker T. Washington scholarship fund was started with the proceeds from the sale of the former Booker T. Washington Negro Center, located at 345 N. Front. It was designed for African American children and was founded as a private enterprise by Miss Janet Porter in 1939. After her death in 1943, the center was operated by the Porter family with aid from the Community Chest. In 1978 the City completed construction of the Carver Center, and the Porter family felt the Booker T. Washington Center was no longer needed. They closed the center, donating all the equipment to the Carver Center, and the property was given to the YWCA. The Y sold the property and used the proceeds to establish the Booker T. Washington Scholarship Fund.
Geographic Limitations
Renewals
Scholarship recipients are eligible to apply for renewal by meeting the following:
Nebraska grants for nonprofits provide funding to support agriculture, education, rural development, and public health initiatives. The following grants empower organizations to address community needs, promote sustainability, and foster growth across Nebraska.
Find 123 funding opportunities for nonprofits in Nebraska, with $49M available. Instrumentl helps organizations access funding with deadline tracking, refined search tools, and insights to advance statewide development and well-being.
How common are grants in this category?
Uncommon — grants in this category are less prevalent than in others.
Over the past year, when are grant deadlines typically due for Nebraska grants for Nonprofits?
Most grants are due in the first quarter.
What's the typical grant amount funded for Nebraska Grants for Nonprofits?
Grants are most commonly $12,500.
Nebraska nonprofits have access to a wide range of funding opportunities. With over 100+ unique grants available, organizations can tap into a total of $48,957,212 in funding. If your nonprofit is seeking grant funding, the median grant award in Nebraska is $12,500. For nonprofits in need of larger financial assistance, more than 33 grants exceed $25,000. Most funding opportunities for Nebraska support program and project-based initiatives. However, 29 grants specifically help cover general operating expenses.
Nebraska nonprofits receive funding from a variety of sources, including government agencies, private foundations, and associations. Here’s a list of sources offering the most grant funding:
Whether you go after government grants or foundation grants depends on your grant readiness. Keep in mind that government grants often have large awards but equally large compliance requirements.
Timing is key when applying for grants in Nebraska. Based on the latest data, the best time to apply for grants is in Q1, with 35.4% of grant deadlines falling during this quarter. Q3 is the second-best time to apply, accounting for 24.2% of grant deadlines. Q4 and Q2 are the slowest periods, with only 20.4% and 20.0% of grant deadlines, respectively. To improve your chances of success, keep this data in mind when planning your grants strategy.
Grant funding in Nebraska has seen slow growth over the last few years. Based on the most recent IRS funding reports, total grant funding reached $1.9 billion in 2021 and increased slightly to $2 billion in 2022, representing a 5.7% increase. The key focus areas for grants in Nebraska included single-organization support, private grantmaking foundations, and professional societies/associations. Moreover, the counties receiving the most funding were Douglas County, Lancaster County, and Washington County.
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