The Midlands Community Foundation awards grants to improve the quality of life for the residents of Sarpy and Cass counties.
Donor Name: Midlands Community Foundation
State: Nebraska
County: Sarpy County (NE) and Cass County (NE)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/01/2023
Size of the Grant: $1,000
Details:
The Midlands Community Foundation Grant Program, in existence for more than 30 years, provides an opportunity for not-for-profit charitable organizations to secure financial assistance. The Foundation supports programs or projects which will enhance and improve the quality of life for the residents of Sarpy and Cass counties. The Foundation has a strong commitment toward programs benefiting health, art, culture, community, education, economic development, and human services. Grants are awarded based upon the needs of their service area.
Funding Information
A grant application form must be completed if the requested amount is greater than $1,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations seeking Foundation funding must meet the following criteria:
- The organizations must provide services in the Foundation’s geographic area, specifically Sarpy and Cass counties, to be considered for support.
- The organization must qualify as a non-profit federally tax exempt organization under the regulations of the United States Internal Revenue Service.
- As a general rule, the Foundation does not support grant requests for:
- General operating expenses, debt reduction or general or administrative overhead expenses.
- Direct aid to individuals/families.
- Projects of religion-based organizations (unless the project is secular and does not give priority or preferential treatment to the religious organization or its members).
- Political organizations or projects.
- Dinners, tickets, conferences.
- Tax supported activities identified by the Foundation as being the responsibility of federal, state and local governments.
- Organizations with an “active” grant may not apply. An “active” grant is a grant that has been awarded but not expended. This grant will not be considered “closed” until a final report has been received on the project or organization for which the grant was provided.
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