Open - October 1, 2026 quarterly deadline; the current Foundation page does not publish a closing clock time or time zone.Atlas Opportunity Score 64/100
NE|MerrickFoundation|CommunityGrant|2026-10-01Nebraska
Merrick Foundation 2026 Community Grant Application — October Cycle
Merrick Foundation is accepting 2026 community grant applications for projects, programs, and events serving Merrick County residents. The next deadline is October 1, 2026. Discretionary awards are typically under $10,000; requests over $10,000 are considered in July and October, and awards above $5,000 generally require a dollar for dollar match.
FundingNo hard current maximum is published. Discretionary grants are typically less than $10,000; requests over $10,000 are considered in July and October.
DeadlineOctober 1, 2026. The current Merrick Foundation public site does not publish a closing clock time or time zone.
Last verifiedSeptember 28, 2026
Required next actionReview the current Merrick Foundation grant-making policy and application for the October 1, 2026 cycle.
Broad Eligibility
Organizations serving Merrick County residents. Funding preference is given to tax-exempt organizations, governmental agencies for public purposes, and organizations with an agency fund at Merrick Foundation. Published exclusions include individuals except school trips, religious or political purposes, for-profit organizations, social clubs, labor organizations, and tax-supported institutions.
Atlas Analysis
Merrick Foundation supports projects, programs, and events that improve quality of life in Merrick County. Discretionary grants are typically less than $10,000; requests over $10,000 are considered in July and October. Grants above $5,000 generally require dollar-for-dollar matching funds, and the Foundation gives preference to projects with broad community support, measurable outcomes, and lasting impact.
Issuer: Merrick Foundation, Central City, Nebraska
Opportunity: 2026 Merrick Foundation Grant Application, October community grant cycle
Deadline: October 1, 2026. The Foundation does not publish an exact closing time or time zone.
Funding: Discretionary grants are typically less than $10,000, although the Board may make exceptions. Requests over $10,000 are considered in July and October. Grants awarded above $5,000 generally require matching funds dollar for dollar.
Eligibility: The applicant organization must serve Merrick County residents. Funding preference is given to tax exempt organizations, governmental agencies for public purposes, and organizations with an agency fund at Merrick Foundation. The Foundation does not fund individuals except school trips, religious or political purposes, for profit organizations, social clubs, labor organizations, or tax supported institutions, and it will not consider more than one application from the same organization in a 12 month period.
Program focus: Projects, programs, and events that improve quality of life in Merrick County. Preference includes broad community support, long term impact, measurable outcomes, stronger community assets, additional funding, partnerships, and collaborations.
Submission: Apply through the Foundation’s 2026 Kaleidoscope application portal. Applicant controlled organizational, project, budget, and supporting information must be supplied by the applicant.
N9+ Fit Score: 5/100. No specific role for the Nonagon N9+ device and platform or QC Healthcare is established by the controlling program materials, so Atlas does not recommend forcing an applicant pursuit.
Atlas Opportunity Score: 64/100.
Official sources: Merrick Foundation Grant Making Policy and 2026 Merrick Foundation Grant Application.
Source verificationReferenced source · www.merrickfoundation.orgAtlas last verified this record September 28, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
