Second and final payment of a two-year grant for an attorney position to expand integrated advocacy work relating to Indigenous Justice

First payment of a five-year sustainability grant to support operations of this Lincoln cultural center serving immigrants and refugees

Continuing support of a collaboration with community partners to provide citizenship education and related legal immigration services

Operating grant for this neighborhood and childcare center serving northwest Lincoln

General-operating support for Lincoln programming for this organization that coordinates and professionally supports one-to-one mentoring relationships for at-risk children

Second and final payment of a two-year $40,000 general-operating grant for this organization providing household goods, clothing and personal items for those re-entering society after incarceration

Third and final 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

Second payment of a three-year grant for continuing support of UPLIFT, which provides legal services to clients at three Lincoln cultural centers in partnership with Legal Aid of Nebraska

Continued general-operating support to provide legal immigration services to low-income immigrants and refugees

For support of a community resource position to spend dedicated hours per week at the Bennett Martin Public Library in downtown Lincoln

A project grant for the Victim Assistance Unit of the Lincoln Police Department

Third and final 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 The Parent Place, which provides a gathering place for families served by Head Start programming in Lincoln to access resources and peer support

Support for this organization that provides cohort-based business education, coaching, creative programming and peer support for immigrant and refugee women

First payment of a five-year sustainability grant to support operations of this Lincoln cultural center serving immigrants and refugees

General-operating support toward the Food Bank’s mission to alleviate hunger in Southeast Nebraska

Staff-designated grant to support career and technical education programs at Lincoln high schools

Support for a staff member overseeing coordinated community systemic responses to domestic violence in Lincoln and Lancaster County

In support of staffing costs for this organization operating Ybor – A Second Chance Kitchen, a social enterprise restaurant that provides job training and stability coaching for those navigating life after incarceration

First payment of a five-year sustainability grant to support operations of this Lincoln community and cultural center serving immigrants and refugees

Director-designated grant for this agency that provides services for individuals in recovery from substance use and related mental-health disorders

Operating and staffing support for this community and cultural center serving Lincoln’s Native and American Indian community

First payment of a five-year sustainability grant to support operations of this Lincoln community and cultural center serving Native and American Indian neighbors

Continued support of immigrant and refugee legal and social services in Lincoln

Second payment of a three-year $285,000 grant for UPLIFT, to provide legal services through Lincoln cultural centers in partnership with the Center for Legal Immigration Assistance

General-operating grant to increase accessibility to art for all in Lincoln

Second and final payment of a two-year $20,000 grant to support a new executive director position for this organization providing bikes and bike repair for adults and children

Second and final payment of a two-year $100,000 grant for leadership positions within this collaborative program providing services for Lincoln Public Schools’ students, their families and neighborhoods

General-operating support for this community theater providing high-quality, accessible productions, education and programs for all ages

Grant designated by retiring staff member for general operations

Staff- and director-designated grants for general operations grant for this organization providing free English language and workforce development classes throughout Lincoln

For a tutoring and mentoring program for English-language learning students at Lincoln High School

First payment of a five-year sustainability grant to support operations of this Lincoln community and cultural center

Staff-designated operating support for this agency that combats hunger, homelessness and addiction through services and programs in Lincoln

To provide professional and organizational development opportunities to Lincoln arts nonprofits

Continuing support of Nebraska Is Home, its immigrant and refugee welcoming and inclusion initiative

Support for community programming with “Hyphen American,” an exhibition at Sheldon Museum of Art from January to July 2026 that showcases portrayals of the multifaceted American identity

Second and final payment of a two-year $30,000 grant for Lincoln-based staffing for civic engagement and community-organizing projects including voter education

Second and final payment of a two-year $40,000 grant to support the Prime Time Family Reading program in Lincoln

Second and final payment of a two-year $20,000 grant for a new full-time reporter covering Lincoln for this independent, nonprofit news organization

Operating support for this early-childhood center serving Northeast Lincoln

 To support a data and outreach project about Medicaid in Lancaster County by this agency that promotes public discussion and conducts research on fiscal policy

Second and final payment of a two-year $25,000 staffing and general-operating grant for this organization that celebrates and empowers LGBTQ+ Nebraskans

An operating grant for staff expenses for this organization that provides access to hygiene and personal care products

Support for the Gap Year program, an 8-month college and career readiness program for young adults ages 18-24

General-operating support for this behavioral health treatment center in Lincoln that serves women struggling with substance use and/or co-existing mental-health issues

A general-operating grant for this Lincoln community radio station

Operating support for this organization that hosts and houses dozens of 12-step meetings weekly

Support for an emergency response fund to benefit nonprofit organizations in Lancaster County that support vulnerable populations affected by funding cuts on the federal and state levels

Continued support of the Safe and Healthy Families Initiative, which provides a community response with five partners to child abuse cases in Lancaster County in which domestic violence also occurs

Support for the yearlong 2026 Vision Maker Film Festival showcasing films that explore Native American experiences, perspectives and histories and to celebrate the organization’s 50th anniversary

Second and final payment of a two-year $50,000 grant for staffing support for this organization providing mentoring programs, free items and haircuts at community events for youth and families experiencing poverty

An operating grant for staff expenses for this organization that assists and advocates for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault

 For peer-support services for Lincoln and Lancaster County for this organization that empowers individuals living with mental-health and substance-use challenges