Grant History
| 2024 STEP Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| Centralia Cemetery #7 | replacement of cemetery entryway culverts and new signs | $2,000.00 |
| City of Bern - Bern City Park | Bern City Park landscape project | $4,000.00 |
| City of Corning | handicap accessible restrooms at the city park | $3,500.00 |
| City of Seneca: Recreation Dept. | fitness court | $15,000.00 |
| Goff United Methodist Church | roof replacement | $3,000.00 |
| Mary Cotton Public Library | instant library - digital access | $2,000.00 |
Total STEP Grants |
$29,500.00 |
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| 2024 Underprivileged Children Fund | ||
| Apostolic Christian Home DBA: Lakeside Terrace | Boardmaker7 | $399.00 |
| Healthcare, Inc. | beds for foster youth | $1,200.00 |
Total Underprivileged Children Fund |
$1,599.00 |
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| 2023 STEP Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| Community HealthCare System Eastridge | become music and memory certified | $1,150.00 |
| Eastridge Nursing Facility | buy a geriatric manikin for the completion of nursing skills | $2,381.00 |
| Kelly Ball Association | new playground | $5,000.00 |
| NCEMS | purchase molded bucket swing for students with disabilities to use on the playground | $1,500.00 |
| NE Kansas Arts Foundation | portable sound system | $3,273.87 |
| Nemaha Valley Community Hospital | buy activities to assist those with Alzheimers (ex. baby dolls, fidgets, activity book, etc.) | $4,000.00 |
| Sabetha Community Hospital | basic equipment for the new pediatric physical therapy department | $1,500.00 |
| Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church | new playground | $3,500.00 |
| Seneca Downtown Impact | new website - focused on visitors and tourists | $1,854.00 |
| Spring Creek Golf Course | refinish table tops in clubhouse | $1,000.00 |
| USD 115 (Nemaha Central) | mount for speech generating devices | $700.00 |
Total STEP Grants |
$25,858.87 |
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| 2023 Underprivileged Children Fund | ||
| USD 115 Nemaha Central | funds to purchase coats, hats, gloves, backpacks, shoes, meals, etc. as needed to low income students | $4,000.00 |
Total Underprivileged Children Fund |
$4,000.00 |
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| 2022 STEP Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| Baileyville Cemetery Association | straighten, reset, and level headstones in the cemetery | $10,000.00 |
| Centralia Ball Association | equipment to properly maintain ball field | $1,000.00 |
| Corning Recreation Association | replace existing lights with new LED lights | $3,000.00 |
| Nemaha County Historical Society | print books of the 3 collections | $750.00 |
| Sabetha Community Hospital | purchase new audiometer for use in newborn hearing screening | $1,250.00 |
Total STEP Grants |
$16,000.00 |
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| 2022 Underprivileged Children Fund | ||
| Centralia Schools | provide athletic shoes and warm-up t-shirts to students who are economically disadvantaged | $1,170.00 |
| Mary Cotton Public Library | wireless internet access to underprivileged children | $2,000.00 |
| The Kids Kloset | clothes, food, toiletries, gym clothes and shoes for children in need | $2,500.00 |
| USD 115 | provide basic items as needed to low income students (tennis shoes, backpacks, nap mats, coats, gloves, lice treatment, hair brushes, etc.) | $2,000.00 |
Total Underprivileged Children Fund |
$7,670.00 |
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| 2021 STEP Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| City of Sabetha | outdoor basketball court | $4,000.00 |
| Friends of the Mary Cotton Public Library | Phase 2 of R.E.A.D. (Reach, Engage and Discover) | $4,000.00 |
| Nemaha County Historical Society | repair/re-stucco east exterior facade and roof over entry of Military Museum | $2,022.00 |
| Nemaha County Home Health & Hospice | portable wheelchair and bed scale | $1,250.00 |
| Pheasants Forever | Nemaha County Community Garden | $1,750.00 |
| Sacred Heart Baseball and Softball Association | light and power supply project | $15,000.00 |
Total STEP Grants |
$28,022.00 |
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| 2020 STEP Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| Centralia Ball Association | picnic tables for ballpark | $1,555.75 |
| Nemaha County Museum Consortium | purchase 15 hand sanitizer stations for museums and libraries | $2,000.00 |
| Sabetha Community Hospital | comfort for patients during testing (ECHO table, wheelchairs, blanket warmer) | $4,256.00 |
| St. Patrick's Church | purchase two Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) | $2,500.00 |
| USD 380 Centralia Schools | playground border and mulch | $4,000.00 |
Total STEP Grants |
$14,311.75 |
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| 2019 STEP Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| B&B Ball Association | equipment, uniforms and supplies | $6,000.00 |
| Bern Community Support Foundation | new roof system for the Bern Café | $2,500.00 |
| Centralia Community Church | big screen smart television | $1,000.00 |
| Centralia PRIDE Association | park improvements | $2,000.00 |
| Nemaha County 4-H Program | Knex program | $1,000.00 |
| Seneca Boy Scouts Troop 71 | camping gear and trailer | $7,300.00 |
| Seneca Free Library | music garden | $500.00 |
| Spring Creek Golf Course | chip and seal the parking lot | $10,000.00 |
| USD 380 Centralia Schools | library materials and décor | $1,100.00 |
Total STEP Grants |
$31,400.00 |
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| 2018 STEP Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| Apostolic Christian Nursing Home | New Wheelchair Van and Therapeutic Dolls and Pets | $12,000.00 |
| Centralia Community Library | Remodel | $8,182.00 |
| City of Corning | Walking Trail and Soccer Goals | $10,000.00 |
| City of Seneca | Fountain | $25,000.00 |
| City of Seneca | Rec. Dept. | $8,000.00 |
| City of Wetmore | Playground Equipment | $6,300.00 |
| Community Healthcare System | AED | $2,500.00 |
| Meals on Wheels Nemaha County | Kitchen cabinets and equipment | $15,000.00 |
| Nemaha Central Ag Ed & FFA | Greenhouse with classroom, curriculum, materials and supplies | $20,000.00 |
| Nemaha County Historical Society | Temple of Honor Military Museum renovations | $6,979.00 |
| Nemaha County Museum Consortium | Brochures | $850.00 |
| Nemaha County Training Center | Hillcrest Home | $8,000.00 |
| Nemaha Valley Community Hospital | Portable Ultrasound Machine | $10,000.00 |
| Seneca Community TV | Video editing equipment and software, computer, etc | $5,020.00 |
| Sons of American Legion | Electrical wiring upgrades | $10,000.00 |
Total STEP Grants |
$147,831.00 |
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| 2017 STEP Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| Centralia PRIDE Association | $6,000.00 | |
| Eastridge Nursing Facility | $1,150.00 | |
| Nemaha Valley Community Hospital | $10,350.00 | |
Total STEP Grants |
$17,500.00 |
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| 2016 STEP Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nemaha County Historical Society | $12,500.00 | |
| Nemaha Valley Community Hospital | $20,000.00 | |
| Pony Express Preservation Society | $1,900.00 | |
| Sabetha Community Preschool | $4,500.00 | |
| Spring Creek Golf Course (L. Ronnebaum Fund) | $20,000.00 | |
| Spring Creek Golf Course (Rettele Fund) | $8,000.00 | |
| The Main Event | $4,200.00 | |
Total STEP Grants |
$71,100.00 |
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| 2015 STEP Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| Albany Historical Society | $4,000.00 | |
| City of Centralia Park Project (spring and fall) | $9,000.00 | |
| Nemaha County Historical Society | $9,000.00 | |
| Nemaha County Training Center, Inc. | $15,000.00 | |
| Spring Creek Golf Course | $10,000.00 | |
Total STEP Grants |
$47,000.00 |
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| 2014 STEP Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| Baileyville-Sacred Heart Park Project | $13,500.00 | |
| Nemaha County Historical Society | $2,000.00 | |
| Sabetha Community Hospital | $4,600.00 | |
| Sabetha Event Center | $5,000.00 | |
| Seneca Community Television | $4,600.00 | |
Total STEP Grants |
$29,700.00 |
|
| 2013 STEP Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nemaha County Relay for Life | $1,000.00 | |
| Seneca Free Library | $4,000.00 | |
Total STEP Grants |
$5,000.00 |
|
| 2012 STEP Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| American Legion Fankhauser Post #326 | $600.00 | |
| Centralia Junior Boosters | $2,000.00 | |
| Kelly Ball Field | $15,000.00 | |
| Mary Cotton Public Library | $1,200.00 | |
| Nemaha County Christmas Bureau | $2,000.00 | |
| Nemaha County Historical Society | $1,000.00 | |
| Nemaha County Relay for Life | $1,000.00 | |
Total STEP Grants |
$22,800.00 |
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| 2011 STEP Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bern Community Support Foundation “Margie’s Nest” | $4,000.00 | |
| Nemaha County United 4 Youth | $2,500.00 | |
| Seneca Fire Department | $10,000.00 | |
| Seneca Youth Football League | $2,875.00 | |
| Wetmore Community Track | $3,000.00 | |
Total STEP Grants |
$22,375.00 |
|
| 2010 STEP Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| American Legion Riders Post #21 | $2,000.00 | |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Nemaha/Brown | $2,500.00 | |
| City of Centralia Parks | $3,000.00 | |
| City of Seneca (Recreation Department) | $4,300.00 | |
| Community Animal Protection Society | $500.00 | |
| Nemaha County Medical Fund | $500.00 | |
| Nemaha County Pheasants Forever | $4,000.00 | |
| Sabetha Fifth Grade Classes of 2008 & 2009 | $2,500.00 | |
| Spring Creek Golf Course | $2,500.00 | |
| Sts. Peter and Paul Landscape and Nature Playground | $2,500.00 | |
| Veteran's Memorial Park | $1,000.00 | |
Total STEP Grants |
$25,300.00 |
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| 2009 STEP Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| Albany Historical Society | $2,500.00 | |
| City of Seneca Park | $3,300.00 | |
| Mary Cotton Library | $2,000.00 | |
| Nemaha Basketball Association | $1,000.00 | |
| Seneca Softball Association | $4,000.00 | |
Total STEP Grants |
$12,800.00 |
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| 2008 STEP Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| City of Bern (Park Improvement) | $2,000.00 | |
| City of Corning Community Center | $5,000.00 | |
| Corning City Library | $2,500.00 | |
| S.K.I.P. | $2,000.00 | |
| Seneca Free Library | $4,550.00 | |
Total STEP Grants |
$16,050.00 |
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| 2007 STEP Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| Baileyville Fund: Baileyville Youth Football | $1,500.00 | |
| Bern Community Support Foundation (track) | $4,000.00 | |
| Nemaha County CARES | $2,500.00 | |
| Sabetha Skate Park | $3,000.00 | |
| Seneca Boy Scout Troop 71 | $500.00 | |
Total STEP Grants |
$11,500.00 |
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| 2006 STEP Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| Big Brothers Big Sisters (NVHS) | $2,200.00 | |
| Centralia Community Library | $1,500.00 | |
| Corning Soccer Association | $2,300.00 | |
| Goff Pride (library) | $1,300.00 | |
| Sabetha Playground Partners (6th St. Park) | $1,500.00 | |
Total STEP Grants |
$8,800.00 |
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| 2005 STEP Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| Big Brothers Big Sisters (Bern) | $2,645.00 | |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters (Centralia) | $2,000.00 | |
| Midland Hospice | $630.00 | |
| Nemaha County Historical Society | $1,000.00 | |
| Sabetha Youth Football | $900.00 | |
| Seneca Gun Club | $4,000.00 | |
Total STEP Grants |
$11,175.00 |
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| 2004 STEP Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| City of Oneida | $1,750.00 | |
| Corning Recreation Association | $2,700.00 | |
| Glacial Hills Resource Conservation & Development Region Inc. for Marion Township Hall | $2,000.00 | |
| Mary Cotton Library | $2,500.00 | |
| Sabetha Playground Partners (Library Park) | $5,000.00 | |
| Seneca Youth Football | $879.00 | |
Total STEP Grants |
$14,829.00 |
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| 2003 STEP Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| Albany Historical Society | $3,025.00 | |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters | $935.00 | |
| Nemaha County Christmas Bureau | $975.00 | |
| Nemaha County Training Center | $1,000.00 | |
| Nemaha Valley Community Hospital (Funding came from Topeka Community Foundation.) | ||
| Seneca Free Library | $905.70 | |
Total STEP Grants |
$6,840.70 |
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| 2002 STEP Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| Centralia Junior Booster Club | $7,750.00 | |
| Kelly Youth Rally | $1,250.00 | |
| Seneca Free Library | $1,100.00 | |
Total STEP Grants |
$10,100.00 |
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| 2001 STEP Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| Baileyville Fund: St. Benedict Ball Association | $1,000.00 | |
| Centralia Ambulance Service | $14,500.00 | |
| Nemaha County Medical Grant | $2,000.00 | |
| Seneca Chamber of Commerce | $7,500.00 | |
| Seneca Free Library | $442.25 | |
| St. Benedict Ball Association | $4,500.00 | |
Total STEP Grants |
$29,942.25 |
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| 2000 STEP Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| Centralia Ball Association | $2,390.00 | |
| Nemaha County Training Center | $3,500.00 | |
| Seneca Fire Department | $10,000.00 | |
Total STEP Grants |
$15,890.00 |
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| 1999 STEP Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| Baileyville Fund: St. Benedict Baseball Association | $1,250.00 | |
| Baileyville Sacred Heart Ball field Project | $7,000.00 | |
| Donor Advised: Baileyville Sacred Heart Ball field Project | $2,000.00 | |
| Goff Senior Citizens | $750.00 | |
| NE Kansas AIDS Task Force | $600.00 | |
| Nemaha County Medical Fund (2 grants) | $1,500.00 | |
Total STEP Grants |
$13,100.00 |
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| 1998 STEP Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| Easter Cantata | $475.00 | |
| NE Kansas AIDS Task Force | $350.00 | |
Total STEP Grants |
$825.00 |
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| 1997 STEP Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| Centralia Boy Scouts | $250.00 | |
| NE Kansas AIDS Task Force | $700.00 | |
| Nemaha County Extension Service & Conservation District | $500.00 | |
Total STEP Grants |
$1,450.00 |
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| 1996 STEP Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nemaha County DOVES | $350.00 | |
| Nemaha County Medical Fund | $500.00 | |
| Seneca Boy Scouts | $200.00 | |
Total STEP Grants |
$1,050.00 |
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| 1995 STEP Grants | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nemaha County Medical Fund | $500.00 | |
Total STEP Grants |
$500.00 |
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