Nebraska Arts Grants

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government agencies in Holdrege, Nebraska, for community projects in areas such as education, health, and cultural activities, with a focus on initiatives that promote ethical and moral standards.

This program provides funding to nonprofit and community organizations focused on promoting North Omaha's history, reducing violence, and fostering small business development in the area.

This program provides funding to non-profit organizations in Hall County to address various community needs, including arts, health, education, and support for vulnerable populations.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations serving the Kearney area, focusing on projects that enhance community quality of life across various sectors such as education, health, and the arts.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that benefit residents in the Grand Island, Nebraska area, with a focus on local projects and initiatives.

This grant provides financial support to tax-exempt organizations and public entities in the Nebraska Panhandle and Eastern Wyoming for community projects, scholarships, and initiatives that address local needs.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, public schools, and governmental units in Nebraska that aim to improve community life through projects in arts, education, human services, and more, with a focus on measurable impact and sustainability.

This grant provides funding to U.S.-based non-profit organizations to support projects that promote Japanese arts and culture, particularly in areas with limited access to such events.

This grant provides funding for capital building projects to nonprofit organizations in specific regions, focusing on higher education, human services, arts and culture, and healthcare initiatives.

The Heartland Regional Food Business Center is offering Business Builder Subawards ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 to support small food and farm businesses in selected states and counties, aiming to expand local and regional food markets, increase business acumen, and strengthen food systems in response to COVID-19, with projects to be completed within a year.

Grant Name: Regional Touring Program Grants Donor: Mid-America Arts Alliance Location: Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas Grant Type: Grant Deadline: Ongoing Grant Size: Up to $5,000 Details: The Regional Touring Program grants by Mid-America Arts Alliance support presenting organizations in showcasing the work of artists from within the M-AAA region. Presenters can receive up to 50% of the artist's fee for booking an artist listed on a state touring roster and up to 25% for booking an artist from the region not listed on a touring roster. Rural presenters may receive an additional 10% of the artist's fee. Projects must engage regional audiences through exposure, interaction, and outreach engagement. Eligible projects must feature in-region artists from outside the presenter's home state and include public-facing events between July 1, 2023, and June 30, 2024. The grant does not cover indirect project costs or expenses associated with benefits or fundraiser events. Eligibility Criteria: Applicant organizations must be tax-exempt non-profit organizations or federally recognized tribal communities incorporated in one or more states in the M-AAA region. They must have a valid EIN and UEI ID and commit to M-AAA's Grantee Assurance of Compliance and Federal Suspension and Disbarment Policy. Organizations may submit a maximum of three applications per fiscal year. For more information, visit M-AAA's website.

Veridian Credit Union® has partnered with the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa to provide the Veridian Credit Union’s Successful Financial Future Grants to nonprofit organizations whose work plays a vital role in creating successful financial futures in Veridian Credit Union’s service area in Iowa and Nebraska. Donor Name: Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa State: Iowa, Nebraska County: Cass County (NE), Douglas County (NE), Lancaster County (NE), Sarpy County (NE), Saunders County (NE), Washington County (NE) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 07/15/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The purpose of these grants is to provide support to nonprofits whose work is primarily focused on addressing barriers to financial stability by educating individuals in financial literacy and/or employment readiness. Grants are not for projects or programs but are for organizations fully engaged in work centered around financial literacy or employment readiness. Priority Funding priority will be given to the following applicants: Organizations that have a proven track record of success in helping improve financial literacy and/or by helping individuals increase employability Organizations that use evidence-based approaches and/or data-driven decisions in its work Healthy organizations (demonstration of financial and organizational strength) Organizations that demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion Organizations that do work in a collaborative manner Funding Information The Veridian Credit Union’s Successful Financial Future Grants are general operating grants of up to $5,000 and are made available to nonprofits that are strengthening communities by helping individuals become more financially stable. Eligibility Criteria Organizations must meet the following eligibility requirements in order to be considered for a Veridian Credit Union’s Successful Financial Future Grant: Applicants must be classified by the IRS as 501(c)(3) public charities. Applicants must be serving residents in Iowa and/or in the following Nebraska counties: Cass, Douglas, Lancaster, Sarpy, Saunders, and Washington. If the applicant has received past funding, all grant reporting must be up to date and in good standing. The following groups are NOT eligible to apply: Government entities Applications submitted through a fiscal sponsor Organizations whose primary purpose is to raise funds for other organizations (this includes “friends of” and “foundation” arms of nonprofits) Organizations that require participants to participate in religious programming. Religious activities include religious worship, instruction, or proselytization or activities that promote specific religious doctrine. For more information, visit CFNEIA.

The Omaha Jaycees Foundation provides grants to support the charitable efforts of the Omaha Jaycees and to improve Greater Omaha. Donor Name: Omaha Jaycees Foundation State: Nebraska City: Omaha Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 08/01/2024 Size of the Grant: Less than $1000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: OJF is a 501(c)(3) Public Charity whose primary focus is to make charitable grants of up to $1,000 to fund service projects in support of immediate needs and/or long-term community betterment. Eligibility Requirements Nonprofit organizations may be eligible to submit an application to OJF if they meet all of the following three requirements: Defined as a tax-exempt organization by the Internal Revenue Code, provide services to the residents of Greater Omaha, and requesting funds to conduct a 501(c)(3)-compliant charitable activity as defined by section 170(c)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code. OJF does not make grants in support of the following: Individuals, scholarships, bifurcated gifts, political campaigns or lobbying efforts, businesses operating for personal gain or profit, funding of an endowment, debt repayment, payment for expenses incurred in the past, or direct support of religious activities that do not serve community members regardless of congregational membership and statements of belief. For more information, visit OJF.

This program provides funding and learning opportunities for Hamilton County high school juniors to engage in philanthropy by participating in grant making and community service projects.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, government entities, and religious institutions in Washington County for innovative projects that address community needs, with a focus on long-term benefits.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Iowa, Minnesota, and Nebraska that focus on improving financial literacy and employment readiness to help individuals achieve financial stability.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to artists and organizers in Nebraska and Iowa who are working to challenge societal norms, foster community engagement, and promote collaboration through their creative endeavors.

This program provides funding to artists and nonprofit organizations in six states to create and present innovative new works that engage the public and serve underserved communities.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Custer County for projects that improve healthcare, education, arts, community services, and youth activities.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Nebraska to create and present public arts projects that engage communities and enhance cultural vitality, particularly for underserved populations.