Nebraska Humanities Grants

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that help economically disadvantaged children in Nebraska, focusing on essential needs and holiday gifts, particularly in central Nebraska outside of Omaha and Lincoln.

This grant provides financial support to organizations within 100 miles of Omaha, Nebraska, that assist physically handicapped individuals through direct aid and program services.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Omaha, Nebraska, to promote and enhance music and arts initiatives within the city.

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

The Vern A. and Esther M. Taylor Charitable Trust offers a $2,500 grant to 501(c)(3) organizations in Grand Island, Nebraska for projects that improve the community, such as land acquisition, infrastructure improvements, and scholarships, particularly in medical training, but not to organizations with a liquor license.

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

This grant provides flexible funding to nonprofit organizations in Lincoln and Lancaster County, Nebraska, to support their operating expenses, programs, and capital projects that address community needs across various sectors.

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 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.

Nebraska Academic Research and Development Grants provide matching competitive grants for research and development activities in collaboration with a Nebraska college or university. The program focuses on commercializing new projects, improving existing products for better marketability, and enhancing processes to generate new revenue for Nebraska businesses. Phase I R&D awards are capped at $100,000, while Phase II awards are capped at $400,000. Businesses must match the grant amount with eligible funds. The project scope includes academic research and development activities conducted with a Nebraska college, university, or faculty member to develop new products and processes or modify existing ones. For more details, visit the Nebraska Department of Economic Development website.