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Nebraska Food and Nutrition Grants

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Omaha Award
$75,000
Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 29, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in the Omaha-Council Bluffs area that provide essential services like food, shelter, and health care to vulnerable populations.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Business Builder Subaward Grant Program
$50,000
Heartland Regional Food BU.S.iness Center
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2024

Date Added

Sep 20, 2024

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.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Veridian Credit Union’s Successful Financial Future Grants
$5,000
Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 15, 2024

Date Added

Jun 11, 2024

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.

Arts
Nonprofits
FY 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
$820,000
Nebraska Department of Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Jan 31, 2025

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to support projects that improve the competitiveness of specialty crops grown in Nebraska, benefiting farmers, producers, and agricultural organizations in the state.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Forecast Public Art’s Midwest Memory Grant 2024
$75,000
Forecast
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2024

Date Added

Aug 16, 2024

The Forecast Public Art’s Midwest Memory Grant, ranging from $10,000 to $100,000, is open to non-profit organizations in rural Midwest communities, aiming to elevate and preserve the stories of BIPOC communities through monuments, with a focus on addressing systemic inequities and advancing racial justice.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Veridian Credit Union’s Successful Financial Future Grant
$5,000
Veridian Credit Union
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 1, 2024

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.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Amplify’s Artist Grants
$1,000
Amplify Arts
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 7, 2023

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.

Arts
Individuals
Cass County Tourism Marketing Grant 2025
$10,000
Cass County Tourism
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 28, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Cass County to promote tourism through marketing initiatives or to enhance local attractions with capital improvements.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
La Vista Community Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
La Vista Community Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 7, 2024

The La Vista Community Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1999, is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in La Vista, NE, through philanthropy and grant-giving. It targets a broad spectrum of community improvement areas including public safety, education, STEM, women's services, community beautification, mental health, veteran's services, and more. Over the past twenty years, the Foundation has distributed over $500,000 in Community Impact Grants to support efficient programming and charitable purposes within the local non-profit sector. The Foundation not only provides financial support through grants but also facilitates philanthropy by offering networking opportunities, engaging volunteers, and providing tax benefit information to donors.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Black History Makers Business Grant Program
$5,000
Citi Trends
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 11, 2025

This grant provides financial support to Black entrepreneurs who are positively impacting their communities, helping them grow and sustain their businesses.

Business and Commerce
County governments
Rural Community Impact Grants
$1,500
Heartland United Way
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in specific Nebraska counties to enhance community health, youth development, financial stability, and resilience.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Building Healthy Futures Grant Program
Contact for amount
Omaha Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 1, 2026

Date Added

Jul 16, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations that improve healthcare access and mental health services for school-age youth and their families in Omaha.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Union Pacific Community Ties Giving Program
$30,000
Union Pacific Railroad
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 14, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in communities served by Union Pacific to support projects that enhance community safety, workforce development, and overall community vitality.

Community Development
Nonprofits