Midlands Community Foundation Awards Grants Totaling $85,305

Midlands Community Foundation (MCF) has awarded grants totaling $85,305 to 28 non-profit organizations serving Sarpy and Cass counties:

• All Seasons Foundation – $2,500
• Bellevue Together, Inc. – $4,000
• Campus Life – $2,000
• Cedar Creek Volunteer Fire Department – $4,100
• CHI Health Foundation – $7,000
• Chicano Awareness Center – $2,500
• College Possible Omaha – $2,000
• Dayspring Academy Foundation NE – $3,750
• Elmwood-Murdock Elementary PTO – $2,500
• Elmwood Senior Center – $3,000
• Food Bank for the Heartland – $5,000
• Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska – $2,000
• Gretna Community Foundation – $1,500
• Lift Up Sarpy County – $2,500
• NeighborGood Community Pantry – $5,000
• Offutt Enlisted Spouses Club – $2,000
• Omaha Performing Arts Society – $2,000
• Omaha Symphony Association – $2,000
• OneWorld Community Health Centers, Inc. – $4,000
• Papillion Area Council of Artists – $2,000
• Plattsmouth Education Foundation – $4,502
• Project Harmony – $2,500
• RESPECT – $2,000
• Sheltering Tree, Inc. – $2,953
• Paul’s United Methodist – $5,000
• Teammates Mentoring of Archdiocese – $2,000
• Volunteers Assisting Seniors – $2,000
• WhyArts, Inc. – $3,000

The grants will support a variety of programs and initiatives in MCF’s areas of focus including arts, community and economic development, education, health, and human services.

“MCF is honored to support nonprofits meeting such a wide variety of community needs,” said Executive Director Diane Knicky. “Through our grants program, we’re able to make a meaningful difference across Sarpy and Cass counties in a truly comprehensive way — thanks to the generous donors who give to MCF each year. We’re deeply appreciative of their support, which makes it possible for us to strengthen our communities.”

This is the first of two grant distributions for Midlands Community Foundation’s fiscal year. The next grant deadline will be February 1, 2026, with funds distributed in April.

The mission of Midlands Community Foundation is to be a catalyst for lasting impact in Sarpy and Cass counties and to give opportunities to organizations and individuals so that they can pursue their charitable goals.