The Merrick Foundation’s grant making programs give donors and organizations the opportunity to finance projects and programs which will enhance the quality of life for residents in Merrick County, Nebraska.
Donor Name: Merrick Foundation
State: Nebraska
County: Merrick County (NE)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/01/2022
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Details:
Mission
The mission of Merrick Foundation is to connect people who care with causes that matter.
Through strategic partnerships and forward thinking, Merrick Foundation will serve as a pillar of the community, committed to philanthropic contributions and acts of generosity. The Foundation’s work gives the residents of Merrick County a trustworthy connection point for sharing and giving into perpetuity– ensuring a strong and vibrant quality of life for generations to come.
Funding Information
Grant requests in excess of $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- The organization must serve Merrick County residents.
- Organizations with tax exempt status, governmental agencies for public purposes deemed to be an effective way to address a priority area, or those who have an agency fund within the Merrick Foundation will be given funding preference.
- The event or program must take place in the future. Merrick Foundation will not fund projects that have already been completed. Merrick Foundation will consider funding for projects currently in progress.
- Merrick Foundation will not make grants to individuals (beyond funding for school trips), for religious purposes, for political purposes, to organizations that operate for a profit, social clubs, labor organizations or tax supported institutions.
- The Foundation will not consider more than one application from the same organization within a 12 month period.
Preference will be given to:
- Organizations demonstrating broad community support for their proposed programs.
- Programs that have a long term impact on residents and/or the physical environment in the Merrick County area.
- Programs that have meaningful, reasonable and measurable outcomes.
- Requests that will strengthen and enhance community assets.
- Organizations and programs that attract additional funding in addition to those that utilize partnerships and/or collaborations.
For more information, visit Merrick Foundation.