CUSTER COUNTY, Neb.— The Custer County Foundation has announced that a total of $43,521.33 will be awarded to ten Custer County organizations who submitted grant requests for the spring period.
“It’s always an exciting time when we get to announce our grant recipients,” said Rilee Daffer, Executive Director of the Foundation. “The generous support we receive from our donors through our annual Gala and auction in December enables the foundation to continue to have a county-wide impact through the grants we can award.”
The grants committee recommended the following grants, which were approved by the Board of Directors:
Ansley Public Schools – $2,500 – to replace the current weight room bench press, incline bench press, barbells & weight sets
Arnold Rural Fire Department – $5,500 – to improve communication and tracking with Starlink and tablets
Broken Bow Girls Wrestling – $140 – to purchase climbing ropes
Callaway Good Life Center – $6,302.96 – to purchase 8 new adjustable beds, with compatible mattresses
Central Nebraska Animal Rehousing Helper – $3,000 – to purchase kennels for foster dogs.
Custer County Ag Society – $3,500 – to repair air conditioning in the shooting sports/paddock building, and a new window air unit for the beef barn concessions stand.
Prairie Pioneer Center – $5,000 – to purchase a new dishwasher.
Sargent Recreation Committee – $10,850 – to purchase benches and picnic tables for the beautifying project, with the condition of a plaque attached denoting the donation from the CCF.
South Loup 4-H Club – $4,940.37 – to add archery to the shooting sports program.
Village of Callaway – $1,788 – to purchase and install 2 push/pull plates to the exterior doors.
Applications for the next submission period need to be received by October 31, 2026. They can be accessed online at CusterCountyFoundation.org. Incomplete applications may not be funded.
