Grants

Center for Rural Affairs

$20000

General-operating support for advocacy work in Lancaster County to benefit low- and moderate-income Nebraskans

Leadership Lincoln, Inc.

$15000

First payment of a two-year $30,000 grant in support of the organization’s Advocates cohort, which develops strong leaders with a focus on advocating for underrepresented voices

Lincoln Lancaster County Habitat for Humanity

$20000

First payment of a two-year $40,000 grant for a Homeownership Coordinator position to work with this organization that builds and rehabilitates housing for low-income Lincoln families

Nebraska Civic Engagement Table

$30000

First payment of a three-year $90,000 grant for this advocacy organization working to build an electorate representative of all Nebraskans

OpenSky Policy Institute

$10000

In support of a journalism project for this organization that promotes public discussion and conducts research on fiscal policy

Stand for Schools

$15000

General-operating support for this organization advancing public education in Nebraska

The Mediation Center

$9500

For work with a peer-to-peer restorative justice project at two Lincoln high schools

Total $836,500