Aksarben Foundation Announces Community Grant Recipients

The Aksarben Community Grant Program is an initiative of the Aksarben Foundation and, since its inception, the initiative has had a recurring impact on all 93 counties of the state. The matching-fund grants are funded by the Aksarben Foundation and targeted to community improvement projects and/or workforce development on a local level. Any Nebraska 501(c)(3) organization is welcome to apply throughout the year, but the cutoff for applications is March 15.

Applications arrived from all corners of the state from organizations vying for one of the ten community grants being awarded in 2022. Volunteers of America, Lewellen - VOA Western Nebraska Food Pantry Development Project was one of the 10 recipients.

Thank you to all who applied for a 2022 Aksarben Community Grant. For more information on each of the projects and organizations listed here, please like and follow the Aksarben Foundation on social media. We will feature project information and updates as they continue to come in throughout the year. If you are interested in applying for a 2023 Aksarben Community Grant, please apply on the Aksarben website.