Grants Awarded
The Hastings Community Foundation distributes more than $115,000 in community grants to local nonprofits annually. These grants are made possible by contributions from the Hastings Community Foundation Grants Endowment Fund.
2026 Community Grants recipients:
Community Action Partnership RYDE Transit - $3,000 To assist with the RYDE Program in Adams County (This gift will turn into $12,000 with matches available for transit operations.)
Crossroads Mission Avenue - $10,000 Funding to assist with replacing HVAC units in the long-term transitional apartments.
enCourage Advocacy Center - $2,000 For their Safety and Security Project which provides three essential services that directly address survivors’ immediate security
Hastings Public Library Foundation - $25,000 To assist with building an outdoor space, the “302 Greenspace Project.” (This grant will be payable over 3 years – with $5,000 the 1st year and $10,000 year 2 and 3)
Hastings Public Schools Foundation - $2,500 For the “Play It Forward” campaign to increase the amount of school owned instruments so that all interested students can participate.
Humanities Nebraska - $5,000 Funding assistance for the 2026 Chautauqua which will be held in Hastings on June 26-27. It will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the theme will be “Weaving a Nation”.
Hastings Kiwanis Foundation - $10,000 To assist with building a new skatepark to replace the old one located near the City Parks & Rec. office.
Maryland Living Center - $3,500 Funding for their new Maternity Group Home Program. The funding would be used to purchase cribs, mattresses, Pack n Plays, high chairs, car seats, strollers, etc.
Midland Area Agency on Aging - $1,000 Funding for the Adams County Home Delivered Meal Program which is a contribution-based program designed to provide nutritious meals to individuals 60 & over who are home bound or unable to prepare a meal
Senior Action, Inc. - $1,000 To help with ever-increasing Meals on Wheels expenses.
The Bridge - $5,000 Funding for their “Mom and Me” program to purchase twin bed frames and mattresses.
Threads of Grace - $2,000 To purchase brand-new, properly fitting shoes for children facing crisis situations in Hastings.
United Way of South Central NE - $2,500 - To assist with furnishing their Multi-Purpose Room and Resource Center.
YWCA of Adams County - $5,000 To assist with a Strategic Planning Project.
Zion Classical Academy - $1,000 To expand their library of classic literature, philosophical works, and historical texts that form the backbone of the classical curriculum.
Capital Grants or pledges were also awarded to: Central Community College Foundation, Hastings Catholic Schools Foundation, Hastings College Foundation, Kenesaw Community Development Corporation, Mary Lanning Healthcare Foundation, Peace Center, and YMCA
As our Community Grants endowed fund grows, so does our ability to award additional grants. Please contact the Hastings Community Foundation if you’re interested in contributing to this special endowment.
If you’re a nonprofit, click here to learn more about applying for our Community Grants program.
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