Through Nonprofits

In the beginning, we worked with young people directly. Today, we’re here to empower those who are helping kids right now.

We Know Great Work When We See It

In our early years the Snow-Redfern Foundation was a true hands-on operation, imparting the values of life and work at our Nebraska Boys’ Ranch. We’ve learned the joys and challenges of creating opportunity—and we know the value of a helping hand. Today there are many specialized organizations helping young people everywhere. Our focus is giving them the funding, support, and other resources to do more of the things they do best.

We’re proud of the awardees we work with. Of course, we’re always looking for new partners to join our work. If you’re interested, keep reading to apply for a grant.

 

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Kids work on computers as part of a Panhandle youth program

Panhandle youth program

Children hold watermelon and smile for the camera at Alliance Recreation Center

Alliance Recreation Center

Group of kids participating in the Bravehearts program pose with horses.

Bravehearts, Kearney

Awardees

Your efforts are multiplied when you support people who truly make a difference. We seek out and work with the best.

We’re Proud to Introduce Our Partners

The Snow-Redfern Foundation is always seeking new partners to address the basic needs, well-being, and education of young people. Here are a few of the outstanding nonprofit organizations and individuals that received grants and scholarships in our 2022 awards cycle. Our endorsement is your assurance of the importance of their mission, the effectiveness of their team, and the success of their efforts.

 

Basic Needs
  • CASA of South-Central Nebraska & District 10 Probation
  • Dawson County Parent-Child Protective Services, Inc
  • Families CARE, Inc
  • Lexington Public Schools
  • Lexington Public Schools Backpack Program
  • Maryland Living Center
  • Panhandle Public Health District
  • United Way of Western Nebraska
  • We Can Do This

Education
  • African Culture Connection
  • Alliance Public Schools
  • Camp Scott
  • Carnegie Arts Center
  • City Sprouts
  • Crawford TeamMates Mentoring Program
  • DIBS for Kids
  • Hay Springs School-Community Foundation
  • Omaha Conservatory of Music

Well-being
  • Alliance Recreation Center
  • Banister’s Leadership Academy
  • Carpenter Center
  • Chadron Recreation Center
  • Cirrus House, Inc
  • EPIC! For Girls
  • Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska
  • Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy
  • Kearney Public Schools
  • LyonHeart Equine Assisted Learning
  • Nebraska CASA Association
  • Nebraska Children’s Home Society
  • Omaha Street School, Inc.
  • Panhandle Partnership, Inc
  • Prarie Loft
  • TeamMates of Scotts Bluff County
  • WhyArts, Inc

Career Connections
  • Gering Public Schools

Program Grant- Youth In Power
  • Panhandle Partnership, Inc and Community Action Partnership

Young Women's Leadership and Enviornmental Scan Project
  • Panhandle Partnership, Inc

Individual Grants- Student Scholarships

Hempel Family Scholarship Recipients:

  • Braelyn Shrewsbury
  • Emma Wood
  • Julie Johnson

K.M. Dahlstedt Scholarship Recipients:

  • Zane Stoike
  • Braelyn Shrewsbury
  • Abigail Burri
  • Luna Gonzalez

Kevin Horn Scholarship Recipients:

  • Liliana Cuevas

Grant Seekers

We’re always looking for partners who need our support. If you think your cause and ours might be a good fit for each other, take the first step here.

Let’s Work Together

The Snow-Redfern Foundation supports work that supports young people. If you share our passion to create opportunities that change lives, we’d like to know more about you. To help you get started, here’s a bit more about how we award grants.

Areas of Focus

We concentrate on supporting young people in three main areas:

Basic Needs

such as safety, security, a place to live and enough to eat

Well-Being

in physical, mental, and emotional dimensions to unlock the potential for growth

Education

to develop strengths, create possibilities, and prepare for fulfilling adult lives

Types of Grants

Our grants are awarded in several different categories:

Career Pathways Grants

support educational and vocational programs that expand and develop careers

Innovation Grants

allow organizations to adopt techniques and technologies that can serve young people in new ways

Program Grants

are awarded to one organization on a three-year basis for the implementation and management of the Youth in Power program.

Project Grants

are one-time awards to support specific projects, often dealing with new infrastructure that may support several organizations

Grant Reporting

We feel a strong obligation to the young people we’re helping, and to the donors who make it possible. Our grants come with thorough reporting requirements to ensure that we’re getting the most from every dollar.

Grant Timeline

Snow-Redfern grants are awarded on an annual cycle.  Project Grants are open from July 1 through August 1.

See our funding calendar for grant timelines including submission and award dates.

Grant Guidelines

The Snow-Redfern Foundation supports work that supports young people. Our role is to provide the funding that empowers the work nonprofits do to improve the lives of Nebraska kids.

Project Grant Guidelines

Grant Application

Ready to take the next step?

Apply for a grant today