Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation Applegate Teacher and Betterment Grants
Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation · Funder
The Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation offers three grant programs for nonprofits and public organizations in 12 West Central Nebraska counties: Sustaining Essential Services Grants (food, shelter, community risk prevention), Applegate Training and Support Grants for K-12 teachers ($500-$10,000 for training, $500-$5,000 for support), and Betterment Grants ($500-$50,000 for facility improvements, eq
About this grant
The foundation administers three main grant programs. Sustaining Essential Services Grants support 501(c)(3) nonprofits and government organizations providing essential services related to food, shelter, and community risk prevention; these grants require documented significant cuts in government funding. Applegate Grants fund K-12 teacher training and support projects ($500-$10,000 and $500-$5,000 respectively) and require initiation or endorsement by a K-12 teacher plus approval by an authorized school official. Betterment Grants support facility improvements, equipment, technology, vehicles, community events, and other projects benefiting nonprofits and public organizations; they do not fund ongoing operating budgets except for disaster response. All three programs have multiple application deadlines per year with notification timelines provided.
Who can apply
Must have
The funder turns down applications that miss any of these.
- Organisation typeApplicant must be a 501(c)(3), a school, or apply through a 501(c)(3)
Good to know
Not required. It helps to know before you start.
- Also noteAges served: K-12
Application windows
Past rounds stay listed. Most grants reopen around the same time each year.
- 2026Open now
- Deadline
- 16 Oct 2026, 12:59 am EDT
Applegate Grants: January 15, April 15, October 15 (notifications by early March, early June, early December). Betterment Grants: January 15, April 15, July 15, October 15 (notifications by early Marc
Dates confirmed by a person on 9 Sept 2026Where these came from