Grants for Nebraska Nonprofits & 501(c)(3) Organizations

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for public welfare activities. Funding is intended to support impactful projects that address social needs across the globe. Requests will be accepted for activities in the areas of education, arts a...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for social justice programs and activities. Funding is intended to advance social and economic justice while supporting the foundation's legacy of socially conscious musical plays and songs. Activities must ful...

Grants to Canada, Israel, and International Jewish institutions and community organizations, including Jewish schools, synagogues, and community centers, to increase security. Funding is intended to assist Jewish institutions around the world so that Jewish commun...

In-kind donations of books to USA nonprofit organizations to benefit children from underserved and low-income backgrounds. Eligible organizations are those seeking to build, expand, or add to a small library, as well as those presenting new books for children to t...

Grants to USA organizations and fire departments to respond to fires and disasters and offer assistance to victims. Individuals impacted by a fire or disaster may also apply for financial assistance. Organizations may request funding for services to victims, as we...

Grants of up to $3,500 to USA nonprofit organizations and individuals for a wide range of programs and projects that benefit eligible native populations. Funding is intended for activities and initiatives to enrich, enhance, and promote the overall well-being and ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to benefit society. Funding is intended for initiatives in the following focus areas: education, democracy, civil liberties, environment, Jewish Community, and reproductive health and rights. Some foc...

Grants to USA nonprofit shelters that provide housing for victims of domestic violence and their pets. Funding is intended for operational support or capital improvements specifically related to the maintenance and housing of pets. Grants are also given to nonprof...

Grants to USA local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies for safety equipment and training initiatives that enhance officer protection. Funding is intended to support the acquisition of protective equipment and, in certain cases, training resources that im...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for community benefit projects. Applicants are required to submit a preliminary proposal prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended for programs and projects that focus on health and wellness, basic needs, disabili...

Grants to Nebraska and Iowa nonprofit organizations for high-impact programs and initiatives to benefit local residents. Areas of focus include arts, education, humanities, agriculture, and human services. The Foundation places an emphasis on grants to applicants ...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations to benefit children and youth throughout the country. Funding is intended for activities in the areas of education, youth development, and mentorship. The goal of the program is to help children and youth becom...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribal entities to provide high-quality arts and cultural touring presentations. Applicants must complete the required registratio...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to directly benefit young people and communities where the funding source has a business presence. Focus areas include resilient communities, protected planet, indigenous reconciliation, and career r...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, government entities, municipalities, schools, and recycling companies to purchase recycling equipment. Funding may be used to cover the cost of new or previously used equipment. Eligible uses of funds in...

Grants to USA municipal and nonprofit organizations for disaster relief efforts that support animals and pet owners. Funding is intended for emergency supplies and equipment, veterinary care, urgent temporary repairs to facilities, and supplemental staffing and vo...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota nonprofit organizations in eligible communities to promote the arts and environmental conservation. This grant allows non-profit groups to receive funding for smaller projects on a one-time basi...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities within the focus areas of conservation, health, economic development and mobility, capacity building, and social impact. Projects sh...

In-kind donations of new books valued at $800 to USA libraries in rural areas that have been impacted by natural disasters. Applicants must contact the funding source in order to apply. Eligible libraries are those intending to rebuild or enhance their children's ...

Grants of up to $1,500 to USA individuals, families, nonprofit organizations, and government animal shelters for financial assistance to cover the costs associated with medical procedures for dogs. Funding is intended for necessary medical treatments and emergency...

Grants to Nebraska PreK-12 schools and nonprofit organizations for field trips that enable school children to attend cultural exhibits and arts related events. Funding is intended to support expenses for trips to exhibitions at museums or other venues, as well as ...

In-kind donations of computer equipment to USA and territories PreK-12 schools and educational nonprofit organizations. The goal of this program is to ensure that modern computer technology is present in every classroom throughout the country so that all children ...

Grants to USA nonprofits for programs in the area of alcohol and substance abuse prevention and education. The purpose of funding is to support opioid use disorder and alcohol use disorder prevention programs and activities. Emphasis is placed on programs targetin...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to help improve the quality of life for underserved populations throughout the country. Funding is intended to address significant issues in the areas of social service, health, education, and arts and culture. Eligible applic...

Grants and in-kind assistance to USA, Canada, and International grassroots nonprofit organizations and individuals to advocate for disadvantaged children and youth in eligible regions. Funding is intended for small, innovative organizations that address the needs ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs and initiatives that benefit youth. Previously funded grants include the establishment of endowment scholarships at universities and other educational institutions. The Board seeks to grant funds to organizations ...

Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, including associations, hospitals, universities, and support groups, for innovative projects in the area of patient services and for charitable events related to healthcare and social services. Eligible projects mu...

In-kind donations of fruit trees, equipment, volunteer workers, and training to USA nonprofit organizations, public schools, and government entities to create orchards in communal and public places. Funding is intended to improve the surrounding environment and pr...

Grants of up to $12,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and municipalities to support efforts to produce and publish non-fiction books. Funding is intended for publications on the subjects of art, architecture and design; cultural history, the cit...

Grants to Nebraska and Colorado nonprofit organizations for programs related to education, religion, and community issues in eligible locations. Applicants will be asked to describe how they expect to use grant funding and to indicate whether funding will be for t...

Grants and in-kind donations to USA nonprofit organizations for charitable programs to benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support programs in the areas of human services, health, education, and children. The primary focus of funding is to benefit co...

Grants to Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming nonprofit organizations, schools districts, and schools for community benefit programs and events in eligible regions. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying...

Grants to Montana, Nebraska, and South Dakota nonprofit organizations for a broad range of activities to benefit communities within the funding source’s service area. Program areas include education, arts and culture, resource conservation, health and human serv...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to benefit vulnerable children and families. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Program focus areas include basic needs, workforce readiness, out-of-school educational opportuniti...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to enhance the understanding and appreciation of Japanese arts and culture. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of the arts, film screening, the performing arts, exhibitions,...

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, churches, synagogues, and government agencies for activities that benefit local residents of eligible locations. Previous grants have been awarded to youth sports programs, libraries, and the police department. Applicant...

Grants to USA local education agencies and institutions of higher education to assist the school community in restoring a learning environment following a serious disruptive event. Schools may request short-term assistance to address an acute need as well as longe...

Grants of up to $1,000 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International individuals, groups, and organizations for early-stage animal welfare activities. Funding is intended to support projects that protect farm animals, with a particular preference for anima...

Grants of up to $2,000 to Nebraska nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, IHEs, schools, and tribes for arts programming that benefits local communities. Some applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended ...

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations and government entities for charitable programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs that are consistent with the Foundation's mission, values, and vision, and strive to develop local leadership, entrep...

Grants and loans to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and Tribes located in rural areas to support the development of community facilities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several days to complete. Eligible u...

In-kind donations of books to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, colleges and universities, museums and libraries, and local, state, and federal government agencies to build library collections. The books must be chosen in person by a representative at the fund...

In-kind book donations to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to supply reading material to underserved communities. The program is intended to provide books to communities, libraries, and schools throughout the world. The purpose of the book do...

In-kind grants of technology equipment to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to help increase their productivity, cost-efficiency, and scalability. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. The grant is intended to assist or...

Grants to Nebraska entities running conferences for emergency medical service providers to reduce attendee registration fees. Funding is intended to defray the cost of registration fees and tuition. Eligible conferences must meet the following requirements: have a...

Grants of up to $500 to USA, Canada, and International schools and other groups for in-school educational music programs. Although the Foundation appreciates all forms of music, priority is given to proposals that focus on bluegrass music. Live ensemble demonstrat...

In-kind donations to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to support music programming. Applicants must take an eligibility quiz and receive approval to submit an application. Funding is intended for applicants providing free or low-cost music in...

Grants of up to $4,500 to USA and territories law enforcement agencies for acquiring skilled and efficient police dogs. Funding is intended to assist police departments with the overwhelming costs needed to acquire a trained canine. Funding may be used to help cov...

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public universities, and K-12 schools for programs that benefit residents in local communities. Interested applicants must contact staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to sup...

Grants of up to $2,000 to USA youth athletic organizations to enhance programs and experiences for youth in sports programs. Priority will be given to applicants located in low-income areas. Funding is intended to help support and broaden programs that are high qu...