Two operating grants approved separately for this cultural center supporting Lincoln’s Asian and New American communities

Two grants approved separately for operating, staffing support and loan forgiveness for this organization that coordinates and professionally supports one-to-one mentoring relationships for at-risk children

General-operating support for this organization that trains volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children going through the court system

First payment of a three-year $45,000 operating grant for this agency that provides education, networking, advocacy and training opportunities to strengthen Lincoln’s nonprofit community

First payment of a two-year $40,000 operating support to provide legal services to low-income immigrants and refugees

Continued support of UPLIFT, to provide legal services through Lincoln cultural centers to undocumented individuals

Support for staffing and related operating expenses for its food distribution program

In support of staffing for the Lincoln Police Department’s Victim Assistance Unit

First payment of a three-year $550,000 grant continuing support for Collective Impact Lincoln, a collaboration with Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest to create resident-led change through activities and events in six Lincoln neighborhoods

Support for staffing for its Emergency Services program that provides rent, utility and deposit assistance to families experiencing financial hardships

Continued support for an independent community assessment of victim/survivor services for Lancaster County

Support of the Beyond the Walls initiative, for this early-learning center to work alongside industry partners to address challenges in Lincoln’s early-childhood education sector

Three grants approved separately to support general operating for this cultural center serving Lincoln’s Hispanic and Latino population and the community

Support for staffing and operations of Community Crops, which provides education, advocacy and opportunities to grow local food

Third payment of a three-year $900,000 Breakthrough Initiative Grant supporting a collaborative coordinated response to child abuse cases in Lancaster County in which domestic violence also occurs

For purchase of hygiene products to be provided at food markets at Lincoln Public Schools’ high schools

General-operating support for this agency serving basic and emergency needs and the MENA Hope Project, serving Lincoln’s New Americans from the Middle East and North Africa

Second and final payment of a two-year $40,000 general-operating grant for this foundation supporting History Nebraska and the sharing of Nebraska’s rich and diverse history

First payment of a two-year $60,000 general-operating grant for this agency that provides child-centered mental-health services for all families regardless of ability to pay

General-operating support for this organization supporting youth transitioning to adulthood who are disconnected from family and/or the community

Operating support for the executive director position of this Lincoln cultural center serving the Native American community

In support of leadership programming for diverse and historically underrepresented people

Staffing support for an attorney in Lincoln specializing in housing legal issues for the organization’s Housing Justice Project

Third and final payment of a three-year $330,000 grant for UPLIFT, to provide legal services through Lincoln cultural centers

First payment of a two-year $30,000 grant supporting upstArt outreach and engagement programming with Lincoln Public Schools and a wide range of community partners

In support of the Lincoln Vital Signs communitywide data report for 2024

First payment of a two-year $150,000 general-operating grant to provide continued funding for job-skills training classes for students to enter higher-earning careers and meet the needs of Lincoln employers

Three grants approved separately for salary and related support for the Wellness Workforce Navigator for this organization that seeks to help children under age 6 have access to high-quality care and education regardless of race, ethnicity or income, ensuring they are ready for school and a life of learning

General-operating support for this organization working to eliminate racism and empower women

Funding for the Artists in Residence program at this Lincoln community arts center

First payment of a two-year $50,000 grant for youth programming for this center serving Lincoln’s African-American community and the Malone neighborhood

Operating support for this organization that provides services for grieving children, families and adults

First payment of a two-year $40,000 grant supporting Nebraska Is Home, its immigrant and refugee welcoming and inclusion initiative

First payment of a two-year $25,000 grant for staff salaries, training and development for this early-childhood center serving Northeast Lincoln

Staffing and general-operating support for this organization that celebrates and empowers LGBTQ+ Nebraskans

Support of staffing and expenses for comprehensive and inclusive sexual education in Lincoln

Second and final payment of a two-year $60,000 general-operating support for this behavioral health treatment center in Lincoln that serves women with substance abuse and/or co-existing mental-health issues

Support to provide expansion of the Ready to Stand curriculum in Lincoln, for this organization providing prevention education on the dangers of human trafficking and social media safety for elementary, middle and high school students

Second payment of a two-year $30,000 grant providing staffing support for this organization providing free haircuts and items at community events and programming for families and youth experiencing poverty

First payment of a two-year $15,000 general-operating grant for the Yazidi Cultural Center, providing education and services to Lincoln’s Yazidi community