Why We Exist
Requests for Funding.
Through Daycos4Good, we fund projects that have a positive impact on northeast Nebraska communities and serve the public interest or the common good.
Youth Make a Difference
Empowering young philanthropists.
Daycos4Good Youth Make a Difference Investments are an exciting opportunity for young people in northeast Nebraska to make a difference in their communities through philanthropy — sharing their time, talent, and treasure with others to make something better and help others.
Daycos provides funding for community projects created and initiated by youth that help the community grow and change for the better.
What is my community?
Your community could be your town, your school, or a club, group, or organization you belong to. Funding will go to projects that have a positive impact on northeast Nebraska communities and are charitable in nature — meaning they focus on serving the public interest or the common good.
How do I apply for funds for my project?
A simple, straightforward process — with a Daycos partner beside you the whole way.
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Read through the requirements section to see if your idea qualifies for Daycos4Good Funding.
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Think through your idea, how much it will cost, and who will help you — then make a plan for how you will best use the funding to make a difference.
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Decide which organization will receive the funding. Daycos can only grant to a 501(c)3 organization or a political subdivision (like a city or school), so you need a partner organization for your project.
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Talk to someone at the organization you want to help and confirm they are on board with your idea before submitting.
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Contact Daycos with any questions at d4g@daycos.com.
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Complete the application form and submit.
Requirements
To be considered for Daycos4Good charitable dollars, projects must fit into one of the following Investment Focus Areas. Projects that fit more than one category have a stronger chance of being funded.
Developing, Inspiring, and Building Capacity in Leadership
Ideas that help build, grow, and inspire leaders or leadership in our community.
Growing Our Future Through Our Youth
Ideas that help kids, teenagers, and young adults in the community.
Using Innovative Technology to Equalize and Improve Lives
Ideas that use technology to help people in the community.
Serving Those Who Serve
Ideas that help military, veterans, first responders, and law enforcement in our community.
Applicants must also:
- Be a 501(c)3 organization or political subdivision (such as a city, village, or public school).
- Demonstrate inclusive and non-discriminatory practices by providing a non-discrimination policy with the application or past examples of inclusivity.
Helpful Hints
- Provide as much detail as possible about your idea, how it will help people, and how you will spend the money — that helps our selection committee decide if we can fund your project.
- Daycos employees love volunteering — let us know if your project has opportunities for us to help out.
- Read through our Community Investment Philosophy and tell us in your application why your idea is a good fit.
- All grants are reviewed monthly — please plan accordingly when submitting your request.
Community Investment Funding Request
The Daycos4Good Funding Request process starts with completing a Community Investment Grant Application to determine whether your organization and project are a good fit.
How & When to Apply
The Daycos4Good Funding Request process starts with completing a Community Investment Grant Application to determine whether your organization and project are a good fit. There are no deadlines for submission, and we generally respond within one month of receiving your application.
The Community Investment Committee will review all requests and may engage applicants in additional questions, conversations, and collaboration to help develop the most impactful investment opportunities. All grants are reviewed monthly — please plan accordingly when submitting your grant request.
Additional Criteria
Daycos4Good partners with like-minded programs and organizations to make a difference. Stronger consideration is given to grants that meet one or more of these criteria.
- Demonstrate alignment with our Daycos Core Values: be better tomorrow than we are today; fix the problem, be the solution; build relationships for the long-term; make this a great place to work; give back — it's what we do.
- Support our corporate philosophy and be beneficial to (or at least do no harm to) any of the four Daycos4Good stakeholders — company, customers, employees, and community.
- Focus on Norfolk and the surrounding area — our priority investment area, though Daycos4Good may consider a larger geographic area as warranted.
- Provide opportunities for hands-on involvement and volunteer opportunities for Daycos employees, their families, and community members.
Other Considerations
- We actively seek to collaborate with community partners rather than waiting for ideas to come to us, and are willing to share ideas generated by Daycos' Community Investment Committee.
- Requests from religious organizations will be considered if a general need is being met and the project does not promote the teachings of a religion or denomination.
- No grants may be used for any political campaign.
Upon successful funding of your project, please share stories and images of your project's progress with us.
Ready to Make an Impact?
Have a project or initiative that could make a difference in our community? Tell us about it. Submit a funding request to Daycos4Good and share how your organization plans to put those resources to work.