
Scholarships
OPPORTUNITIES
The Kearney Area Community Foundation manages over 30 scholarship funds. The crtieria for these scholarships are varied, so please take a moment to search our scholarships to determine if you are eligible to apply.
Using the command "ctrl f" search for scholarships, your school or county.
OPPORTUNITIES
Scholarship forms are not availble using a mobile devise. Please check out our current scholarships using desktop view. There you will have the ability to download the following PDF and Word documents for each scholarship.

Scholarships
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Events
Upcoming Events
GIVE WHERE YOU LIVE - 2024

Give Where You Live is a 24-hour fundraising event created to rally community support for local charitable causes. This unique one-day fundraiser is organized by the Kearney Area Community Foundation. Community members are asked to make donations and show support for the local nonprofit organizations that positively impact our lives every day.
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2025 Winter Newsletter
Read our Winter Newsletter to learn about the impact of 2024's Give Where You Live, meet KACF's newest team member, hear from a KACF board member how you can spot connections in the community, learn about our amazing stakeholders and some deadlines to keep in mind.
25th Anniversary Impact Report
More than 25 years ago, the simple action of creating a foundation for our community occurred. One donor gave the very first gift and it continued with several other donors giving to the Foundation. One after the other.
2024 Fall Newsletter
Read our Fall Newsletter to learn about 2024's Give Where You Live, see how KACF has been able to help local nonprofits with out new space, read about recent recipients of the Building for Tomorrow grant, learn from a KACF board member about how agriculture and charity go hand in hand and some important year-end giving reminders to keep in mind.