Grants Awarded

ACLU of Nebraska
Stipends for law clerks and legal interns in public interest roles

Barnabas Community
Operational support

El Centro de las Americas
Operational support

Fresh Start
Operational support

Good Neighbor Community Center
Operational support

Justice in Action
Operational support

Legal Aid of Nebraska
Operational support for work being done in Lancaster County

Lincoln Flying Disc Club
Operational support

Lincoln Homeless Coalition
Project Connect day of service

Lincoln Literacy
Operational support

Lincoln-Lancaster County Emergency Management
Support for disaster preparedness education 

Linked2Literacy
Operational support

Nebraska Afghan Community Center
Operational support for expansion of services to Lancaster County

Nebraska Diaper Bank
Funding to purchase, repackage and distribute diapers in Lancaster County

Northeast Family Center
Relocation, renovation and expansion to a University Place church

Prairie Pines Nature Preserve
Operational support

The Arc of Lincoln
Operational support

The HUB Central Access Point for Young Adults
Operational support

University of Nebraska Foundation-Nebraska State Museum-Morrill Hall
Afterschool science-based programming for three Title I LPS schools

Uplifting Paws
Operational support

Visionary Youth
Community Impact Program - three annual events to support low-income families
 

Asian Community & Cultural Center 
Operational support

Food Bank of Lincoln
Operational support & translation devices

Lutheran Family Services
Operational support for Lincoln services

Mercy Housing Midwest
HUD Family Self Sufficiency program at two Lincoln affordable housing developments

Salvation Army of Lincoln
The Shield Summer Day Camp

Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center
Operational support

Blixt Arts Lab
Theatre education and outreach program

Houses of Hope of Nebraska
New outpatient program for uninsured or underinsured Lancaster County residents

LCF Building & Garden Fund
2025 summer garden performance programming

Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival
Support for the two-week 2025 Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival

The Meeting Place
Physical updates to facility

Storytelling Festival
Nebraska 2025 Nebraska Storytelling Festival

OpenSky Policy Institute
Data-driven research evaluating the impact of Medicaid on the well-being of Lancaster County residents

At Ease USA
Support to provide therapy and oversee wellness programs for Lancaster County veterans and their families

For All Counseling Services
Expanded access to mental health evaluations for low-income immigrants and asylum seekers in Lancaster County

Girls on the Run Nebraska
Program registration fees for teams at Title 1 Lincoln schools during the 2025-26 year

Indian Center
Emergency funding to replace air conditioner system

The Mediation Center
Support for pre-eviction mediation, training, and education

The Bay
Operational support

St. Monica's Home
Operational support

Cultural Centers of Lincoln
Support for building campaign

Malone Community Center
Support for Breaking the Cycle campaign

Boys and Girls Club of Lincoln/Lancaster County
Operational support

Cause Collective
Local nonprofit capacity building 

Christ Lincoln Childcare & Preschool
Replace laptop computers for child care & preschool programs

Citizens for Improved Transit
Purchase bus passes for low-income individuals

City of Lincoln - Urban Development and Belmont Community Center
Redevelopment Plan for the Belmont neighborhood and resident leadership support

Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties
 Home for Head Start campaign

Educare of Lincoln
Operational support

Food Fort
Operational support

Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools
Spark Summer Learning (STEM-focused) scholarships

Lincoln Sports Foundation
Operational support

LUX Center for the Arts
EMERGE LNK Mural and Street Art Festival

Mourning Hope Grief Center
Operational support

Sandhills Global Lincoln Youth Complex
Lincoln Youth Complex

Center for Legal Immigration
Operational support

Family Service Lincoln-WIC
Funding to provide WIC clients with diapers and new car seats

Indian Center
Operational support

Lincoln Animal Ambassadors
Operational support

Lincoln Hygiene Network
Operational support

Lincoln Music Teachers Association
Music Outreach Program that provides free or reduced music lessons for low-income students

Live Yes Studios
Operational support

Camp Floyd Rogers
Scholarship assistance for children with diabetes attending Camp Floyd Rogers summer camp

ECHO Collective
Operational support

Friendship Home
Operational support

Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools
Purchase of adaptive communication equipment

Center for Immigrant & Refugee Advancement (CIRA)
Operational support

Nebraska Civic Engagement Table
Operational support

New Americans Task Force (Asian Center)
Community Safety Planning materials

ShelterMe Nebraska
Operational support

Veterans Advisory Group
Operational support