Children and Health Funding for Nonprofits from Costco Foundation
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Nebraska that run programs for children, education, or health and human services can apply for monetary support, which may aid financial assistance efforts. With a mission to strengthen community well-being, Costco Foundation provides program-focused grants, considering demonstrated community need, measurable outcomes, collaboration, and a broad base of financial support.
Costco Foundation
Nebraska Human Services Funding via Creag Foundation
Nebraska 501(c)(3) nonprofits with innovative human services or related social programs can seek financial assistance through the Creag Foundation. Focused on new approaches to existing or previously unaddressed social issues, this private foundation invites letters of inquiry from smaller or evolving organizations that may be considered for invitation-only grant opportunities.
Creag Foundation
Social Impact Funding from Draper Richards Kaplan
Early-stage nonprofit and mission-driven for-profit social impact organizations in Nebraska tackling urgent social or environmental problems can apply for Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation’s support, with awards up to US $300,000. Funding combines unrestricted capital, intensive capacity-building, and community to help scalable, systems-focused ventures expand solutions for underserved populations.
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Cisco Systems Foundation Economic Empowerment Grants in Nebraska
Nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations using technology to tackle education, crisis response, or economic empowerment can access funding through Cisco Systems Foundation’s Global Impact Cash Grants, including in Nebraska, with awards up to US $100,000. Grants support innovative, early-stage, tech-enabled solutions serving predominantly economically underserved communities, with applications accepted year-round following an initial letter of inquiry.
Cisco Systems Foundation
State Farm Foundation Grants for Nebraska Communities
Educational institutions, government programs, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and 501(c)(4) volunteer fire companies in Nebraska can seek funding for safety, education, and community development initiatives. Grants from State Farm Companies Foundation help support projects like disaster preparedness, affordable housing, financial literacy, workforce readiness, and K-12 or higher education programs with sustainable community impact.
State Farm Companies Foundation
Greater Grand Island Support for Community Services
Eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits and governmental agencies in Cairo, Nebraska can seek funding for community services and philanthropic projects addressing unmet local needs. Grants from Greater Grand Island Community Foundation help Nebraska organizations undertake charitable programs in Cairo, with awards up to US $9,999 based on project scope and available funds.
Greater Grand Island Community Foundation
Nebraska Arts and Culture Funding via Hearst Foundation
Nebraska cultural nonprofits offering arts or science programs for U.S. audiences can seek support for program, capital, or limited general and endowment needs. William Randolph Hearst Foundation prioritizes arts education, artist development, and STEAM-focused science initiatives at well-established institutions such as museums, performing arts centers, theaters, symphonies, ballets, and arts schools, with awards typically more than US $100,000.
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Labcorp Charitable Foundation Grants for Nebraska Communities
Nebraska 501(c)(3) nonprofits and equivalent charities can seek funding for health, education, or community initiatives, including food pantries, healthcare access, and STEM programs. Labcorp Charitable Foundation provides support to U.S.-based organizations advancing health and welfare, education, and community services, which may benefit Nebraska groups offering financial assistance or related services.
Labcorp Charitable Foundation
Semnani Family Foundation Support for Global Health
Nebraska nonprofits and social service organizations working on health, education, or humanitarian aid can access funding through the Semnani Family Foundation for programs serving marginalized communities. This private foundation supports initiatives such as healthcare access, disaster relief, child welfare, and women’s and children’s health in the U.S. and internationally.
Semnani Family Foundation
Broad Program Funding for Nonprofits from Sidney Stern Memorial Trust
Nebraska nonprofit organizations working in charitable, scientific, medical, or educational fields can access funding through the Sidney Stern Memorial Trust to support programs that significantly benefit their communities. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) public charities, tax-exempt under federal (and where applicable California) law, with all granted funds used within the U.S.
Sidney Stern Memorial Trust
Nebraska Community Programs Funding via Kearney Area Community Foundation
Applications due Aug 2, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and groups with a charitable fiscal sponsor in Nebraska can seek support for programs and projects that enhance quality of life in the Kearney area and surrounding communities. Grants from Kearney Area Community Foundation help fund work in arts and culture, education, health, human services, community development, recreation, civic affairs, and inclusive religious activities.
Kearney Area Community Foundation
Bayer Fund Grants for Nebraska Health Programs
Full proposal due Sep 1, 2026
Bayer Fund provides Nebraska health and wellness organizations with support for evidence-based programs addressing cancer and cardiovascular disease. Eligible 501(c)(3)s, government units, and qualifying schools near Bayer communities in Buffalo or York Counties may receive funding for education, disease awareness, supportive services, and access-to-care efforts, including housing for families traveling for treatment.
Bayer Fund
Nebraska Department Watershed Grants in Nebraska
Letter of inquiry due Sep 1, 2026
Focused on water resource management, Nebraska nonprofits, educational institutions, and units of government in Nebraska can access funding through the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy for watershed-based projects. Grants up to Up to US $300,000 support best management practices, water quality restoration, technical assistance, and education to prevent and reduce nonpoint source pollution.
Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy
Nebraska Water Quality Funding via Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy
Letter of inquiry due Sep 2, 2026
Subunits of government, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations in Nebraska can receive support for small projects that prevent or reduce nonpoint source water pollution. Grants from Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy offer up to US $15,000 for pilot demonstrations, local activities, or events that advance the state’s Nonpoint Source Management Plan within one year.
Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy
Farm Credit Services of America Support for Rural Programs
Applications due Sep 30, 2026
Nonprofit organizations serving rural communities with agriculture education, hunger and nutrition, or disaster relief projects in Nebraska may be eligible for this funding. Focused on strengthening rural areas, Farm Credit Services of America offers grants up to US $25,000 for initiatives like ag education facilities, food distribution improvements, and essential services equipment.
Farm Credit Services of America, ACA
Hamilton Community Foundation Community Grants in Nebraska
Applications due Oct 1, 2026
Nebraska 501(c)(3) nonprofits and community groups can access funding for charitable, educational, health, recreation, and community improvement projects benefiting Hamilton County residents. Hamilton Community Foundation offers quarterly grants for programs such as child and senior care, disease prevention, sanitation, recreation facilities, and other public benefit initiatives where other funding is limited.
Hamilton Community Foundation (Aurora, NE)
Robinson Foundation Human Services Grants in Nebraska
Applications due Oct 15, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations providing education, poverty relief, health, disaster aid, or family and youth services can seek program funding from the Robinson Foundation, which serves the Southern region including Nebraska. Eligible applicants must be over three years old, request single-year support, and demonstrate tangible, meaningful impact for people in need.
Robinson Foundation
Community and Environmental Funding from Dudley T Dougherty Foundation
Applications due Oct 31, 2026
Nebraska nonprofits seeking support for community services, environmental conservation, or peacebuilding can access funding through the Dudley T Dougherty Foundation. Eligible 501(c)(3) charitable organizations may apply for grants that advance positive change, respect for life, and care for the environment, which may help address local financial assistance needs.
Dudley T Dougherty Foundation Inc
Georgia-Pacific Foundation Support for Nebraska Communities
Applications due Oct 31, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, public schools, and eligible government entities near Georgia-Pacific facilities can seek funding for education, environment, entrepreneurship, and community enrichment initiatives in Nebraska. Focused on these four areas, Georgia-Pacific Foundation invites community-based programs within 30 miles of a GP manufacturing community to apply for support that strengthens local well-being and sustainability.
Georgia-Pacific Foundation
TJX Foundation Grants for Nebraska Basic Needs
Letter of inquiry due Oct 31, 2026
Nebraska 501(c)(3) nonprofits located within 15 miles of a TJX store, distribution center, or office can seek funding for basic needs, youth enrichment, workforce readiness, and domestic violence safety programs. Grants from TJX Foundation help organizations serving vulnerable families and children, provided they align with its community mission and meet nondiscrimination and prior-funding requirements.
The Tjx Foundation Inc
Nebraska Community and Environmental Funding via Lawrence Foundation
Applications due Nov 1, 2026
Nebraska 501(c)(3) public charities, public schools, and libraries working on environmental conservation or human services can receive unrestricted support for programs or operations, typically ranging from US $5,000 - US $10,000. Lawrence Foundation provides flexible funding with no geographic restrictions, so eligible Nebraska organizations may apply if their work fits the foundation’s priorities.
Lawrence Foundation
Greater Grand Island Community Foundation Grants for Nebraska Capacity Building
Applications due Nov 1, 2026
With a mission to empower community legacies, Greater Grand Island Community Foundation provides Nebraska nonprofits and other 501(c)(3) organizations with capacity-building support up to US $10,000. Hall County organizations can fund board and staff training, strategic planning, technology upgrades, critical equipment, and other consulting to strengthen organizational effectiveness and sustainability.
Greater Grand Island Community Foundation
Community Program Funding for Nonprofits from Dreyfus Foundation
Applications due Nov 11, 2026
U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits, including those in Nebraska, can seek US $1,000 - US $20,000 to support community-based programs and facilities. Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation supports museums, cultural and performing arts, schools and hospitals, youth and senior services, disability services, environmental and wildlife protection, workforce training, and related initiatives where modest grants make a significant impact.
Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation
Nebraska Tourism Commission Support for Nebraska Tourism
Applications due Dec 18, 2026
Nebraska tourism organizations and communities in Nebraska seeking to boost visitor promotion and marketing can access funding through Nebraska Tourism Commission for projects that attract more nonlocal visitors. Grants up to US $25,000 support directed marketing such as digital campaigns, professional photography, travel guide ads, social media blitzes, and other innovative tourism marketing initiatives requiring at least a 25% match.
Nebraska Toursim Commission
Program Funding for Nonprofits from Dr Scholl Foundation
Letter of inquiry due Jan 31, 2027
Nebraska 501(c)(3) nonprofits seeking project funding in education, social services, health care, civic and cultural, or environmental work can access funding through the Dr Scholl Foundation. U.S.-based organizations may request US $5,000 - US $25,000 for one year of support, with one application allowed per grant cycle.
Dr Scholl Foundation
Disability Assistance Grants for Nonprofits via Jackson Trust
Applications due Feb 15, 2027
Focused on disability care and services, the Verne P. Jackson and Rose Marie Jackson Charitable Trust invites Nebraska nonprofits to request US $4,000 - US $7,000 to aid physically handicapped individuals. Organizations within roughly 100 miles of Omaha that provide financial or other direct assistance may be especially competitive for this annual funding.
Verne P. Jackson and Rose Marie Jackson Charitable Trust
Mutual of America Support for Nebraska Nonprofits
Applications due Jul 1, 2027
Nonprofit organizations in Nebraska with strong, replicable community partnerships may be eligible for the Mutual of America Foundation Community Partnership Award, which honors exemplary collaborations addressing significant social issues across the U.S. Selected partnerships receive national recognition for their impact, leadership, and ability to model effective cross-sector cooperation for the greater good.
Mutual Of America Foundation