Making McCook an Even Better Place to Call Home

Fall 2025 Grant Deadline is Oct. 1

The fall 2025 MCFF grant deadline is Oct. 1. In the spring, MCFF awarded nearly $100,000 to benefit a wide-range of organizations and activities that will make McCook an even better place to call home. 

Grant recipients included McCook Public Schools, McCook Community College, 6th Floor/ArtBank, the McCook Athletic Group, SWNE Genealogical Society, and the Family Resource Center, as well as MCFF's Learn and Return Scholarship, the Humane Society and the YMCA capital campaign.

A complete list of former grant recipients is available on the grant link, along with the applications and qualifications.

Grant Application

Bison Alumni Newsletter Subscriptions Available

The Bison Alumni Newsletter is published digitally two times a year, every spring and fall. But physically mailing the newsletters to every alumni stopped several years ago when it become logitically and cost prohibitive. But a new subscription program is available. 

For $20/year (two editions), you can have the BAN mailed to your house plus support the future of BAN. 

For more information about the subscription program, contact MCFF. Or to subscribe, scan the QR code above or click on the link to sign up.
Bison Alumni Newsletter Subscription Signup

Community Connection: Making Memories at McCook Third Thursdays

Each week, MCFF highlights what is going on in our community, how to get involved or ways to show your support...and make McCook an even better place to call home. This week: The second year of McCook's Third Thursdays wraps up in October with MCC hosting on Oct. 16 on Norris Avenue. The concept began with MCFF and is now carried out by the McCook Creative District.
The hope is to get organizations involved in the community while creating an event for the town that creates life-long memories.

Community Connection Column

Big Give McCook 2025

The Southwest Nebraska Big Give is being planned for Nov. 6. More than 40 non-profit organizations including MCFF will be participating this year.

SWNE Big Give Website

Transfer of Wealth: Five to Thrive
Learn more about how just 5% of an estate can benefit a community for generations to come.

Five to Thrive Website
Dreams at Work in McCook- Nebraska Community Foundation

Our Vision

Making McCook an even better place to call home

Our Mission

MCFF is connecting and impacting our community through intentional investment of time and financial resources.

MCFF Origin Story