Grants

ACLU Nebraska Foundation

$20000

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

Asian Community and Cultural Center

$50000

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

Center for Legal Immigration Assistance

$35000

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

Civic Nebraska

$150000

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

Legal Aid of Nebraska

$95000

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

Lincoln Bike Kitchen

$10000

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

Nebraska Civic Engagement Table

$20000

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

OpenSky Policy Institute

$10000

 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

Outlinc, Inc. (OutNebraska)

$10000

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

Total $550,000