US Bank Foundation Grants for Nebraska Workforce
With a mission to strengthen communities, US Bank Foundation provides Nebraska workforce organizations with funding for economic and workforce advancement, safe and affordable housing, and community arts and culture. 501(c)(3) nonprofits, especially those led by people of color and addressing multiple “work, home, and play” pillars in designated U.S. Bank communities, may be eligible.
US Bancorp Foundation
Children and Families Funding for Nonprofits from Costco Foundation
Nonprofit organizations in Nebraska supporting children, education, or health and human services may be eligible for monetary support that can complement workforce preparation or job readiness programs. With a mission to strengthen communities, Costco Foundation provides 501(c)(3) organizations with grants reviewed on factors like documented community need, measurable outcomes, collaboration, and a broad base of financial support.
Costco Foundation
Dan Paul Foundation Grants for Youth Programs
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations supporting youth development, education, and welfare in Nebraska and beyond can access funding through the Dan Paul Foundation for programs serving children and young people. Grants up to US $15,000 may support early childhood development, scholarships, child advocacy, homelessness and poverty services, refugee enrichment, and related workforce preparation initiatives for youth.
The Dan Paul Foundation
Workforce Innovation Funding from Draper Richards Kaplan
Early-stage, impact-first nonprofits and mission-driven for-profits in Nebraska working on scalable workforce preparation, job readiness, or related social and environmental challenges can apply for Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation’s support, with awards up to US $300,000. Funding combines unrestricted capital with intensive capacity-building and community to help ventures expand solutions for underserved communities.
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
Cisco Systems Foundation Workforce Grants in Nebraska
Nonprofit and NGO workforce programs using technology to boost job readiness, economic empowerment, or education in Nebraska can apply for Global Impact Cash Grants, with awards up to US $100,000. Grants from Cisco Systems Foundation help tech-enabled initiatives serving mostly economically underserved people, including skills training, job creation, and green economy employment, as part of a global program.
Cisco Systems Foundation
State Farm Foundation Grants for Nebraska Workforce
Educational institutions, government programs, and eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Nebraska can seek funding for workforce preparation and job readiness, as well as broader safety, education, and community development initiatives. Grants from State Farm Companies Foundation help support job training, financial literacy, affordable housing, and related community revitalization efforts across the U.S.
State Farm Companies Foundation
Nebraska Arts and Culture Funding via Hearst Foundation
Cultural nonprofits in Nebraska offering arts, culture, or science programming can seek more than US $100,000 in program, capital, or limited general support from the William Randolph Hearst Foundation. U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations with audited expenses over $2 million, strong impact, and sustainable arts education or artist development efforts may be eligible.
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Nebraska Youth Opportunity Funding via Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Organizations supporting education, youth health, or family economic stability for urban low-income children in Nebraska can apply for grants over More than US $50,000 to expand or scale proven programs. With a mission to improve outcomes for children in poverty, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation funds project support and growth, including workforce preparation and job readiness initiatives.
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Semnani Family Foundation Support for Workforce Programs
Nebraska workforce preparation and job readiness organizations can access funding through Semnani Family Foundation to support health, education, and humanitarian services for marginalized communities. This global funder backs programs such as healthcare access, literacy, and social services, so Nebraska workforce initiatives that integrate these supports may be competitive.
Semnani Family Foundation
Broad Program Funding for Nonprofits from Sidney Stern Memorial Trust
Nebraska 501(c)(3) organizations seeking support for charitable, educational, scientific, or medical programs can access funding through the Sidney Stern Memorial Trust, provided projects operate within the U.S. Grants may benefit workforce preparation and job readiness efforts when they fit these broader purposes and meet all federal and, where applicable, California tax-exemption requirements.
Sidney Stern Memorial Trust
Nebraska Workforce Funding via Nebraska Department
Workforce development organizations in Nebraska can apply for Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services SNAP Employment and Training subrecipient funding to provide job readiness and employment services for SNAP recipients. Funding supports outreach, assessments, employment plans, training, supportive services, and data tracking in coordination with the state’s SNAP Next Step E&T program.
Nebraska department of health and human services
Workforce and Community Funding from Bank of America Foundation
Nebraska 501(c)(3) nonprofits supporting workforce preparation, basic needs, housing, arts, environment, or inclusion can seek sponsorship support to advance economic mobility and social progress. Grants from Bank of America Charitable Foundation help organizations across the U.S., including Nebraska, preserve neighborhoods, educate the workforce for 21st-century jobs, and address hunger and emergency shelter.
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc
Self-Reliance Grants for Nonprofits from Gupta Family Foundation
Applications due Jul 31, 2026
Nebraska workforce preparation and job readiness nonprofits helping disadvantaged people become self-reliant can access funding through Gupta Family Foundation, with awards from US $5,000 - US $250,000. U.S.-based 501(c)(3) organizations, and certain foreign entities, working in areas like poverty alleviation, disability services, or humanitarian aid may be eligible.
Gupta Family Foundation
Jesse W Couch Foundation Grants for Storytelling
Applications due Sep 25, 2026
Workforce preparation and job readiness nonprofits in Nebraska can seek funding to tell impactful stories about their programs and outcomes. With a mission to support preservation, education, and wellness, Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation provides more than US $50,000 to 501(c)(3) and aligned for-profit organizations for storytelling projects that highlight real-world community impact.
Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation
Community and Environment Funding from Dudley T Dougherty Foundation
Applications due Oct 31, 2026
Nebraska workforce and community-focused 501(c)(3) nonprofits can seek support for programs that advance community services, environmental conservation, and peacebuilding. The Dudley T Dougherty Foundation offers funding that may benefit organizations integrating job readiness or workforce preparation into broader community or environmental initiatives.
Dudley T Dougherty Foundation Inc
Georgia-Pacific Foundation Support for Community Programs
Applications due Oct 31, 2026
Eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits, public schools, and local government entities working near Georgia-Pacific manufacturing communities can seek funding for education, entrepreneurship, community enrichment, or environmental initiatives. Focused on strengthening communities, Georgia-Pacific Foundation invites Nebraska workforce preparation and job readiness programs within 30 miles of a GP facility to apply if they meet its investment priorities.
Georgia-Pacific Foundation
TJX Foundation Grants for Nebraska Workforce Programs
Letter of inquiry due Oct 31, 2026
Nebraska 501(c)(3) nonprofits within 15 miles of a TJX store, distribution center, or office can seek funding for workforce readiness training and related services for at-risk youth. Grants from TJX Foundation help organizations providing job readiness, basic needs, academic enrichment, and safety from domestic violence for vulnerable children, teens, and young adults.
The Tjx Foundation Inc
Nebraska Community Services Funding via Lawrence Foundation
Applications due Nov 1, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, public schools, and libraries in Nebraska can receive unrestricted operating or program support for environmental and human services work through the Lawrence Foundation, with typical awards of US $5,000 - US $10,000. Organizations offering workforce preparation or job readiness as part of these broader programs may be eligible if they fit the foundation’s stated priorities.
Lawrence Foundation
Workforce Training Grants for Nonprofits from Dreyfus Foundation
Applications due Nov 11, 2026
Nonprofit organizations in Nebraska offering workforce preparation, job readiness, or related community programs can apply for US $1,000 - US $20,000 to strengthen their services. Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation also supports youth, seniors, people with disabilities, cultural institutions, education, health facilities, and environmental or wildlife initiatives across the U.S.
Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation
Nebraska Library Commission Grants for Nebraska Libraries
Applications due Nov 15, 2026
Accredited public and institutional libraries in Nebraska can seek funding to improve library services, literacy, and workforce preparation programs, with a required 25% local match. Grants from Nebraska Library Commission help Nebraska workforce preparation and job readiness efforts by supporting digital literacy, resource sharing, and enhanced access to information; other organizations may partner on collaborative projects.
Nebraska Library Commission
US $250,000 - US $5,000,000
Nebraska Department of Economic Development Support for Rural Housing
Letter of inquiry due Nov 22, 2026
Nonprofit development organizations in rural Nebraska seeking to expand workforce housing can apply for competitive matching grants ranging from US $250,000 - US $5,000,000. Grants from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development help communities under 100,000 residents develop affordable homes for working families, which may benefit local workforce preparation and job readiness efforts.
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
Workforce Readiness Funding for Nonprofits from Ameriprise Financial
Applications due Jan 15, 2027
U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits offering workforce preparation, job readiness, financial literacy, or related basic-needs services can apply for Ameriprise Financial community grants supporting adults’ economic stability and self-sufficiency. Organizations in Nebraska may be eligible, with priority for sites near Ameriprise employee centers and for programs engaging Ameriprise volunteers in ongoing service.
Ameriprise Financial
Workforce and Education Grants for Nonprofits from Dr Scholl Foundation
Letter of inquiry due Jan 31, 2027
Nebraska 501(c)(3) nonprofits working in education, social services, health care, civic or cultural programs, or environmental initiatives can access funding through Dr Scholl Foundation to support one-year projects, including workforce preparation and job readiness efforts. Typical awards range from US $5,000 - US $25,000, with most grants going to U.S.-based organizations.
Dr Scholl Foundation
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Grants for Nebraska Workforce Preparation
Applications due Apr 1, 2027
Focused on workforce preparation and job readiness, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services invites Nebraska organizations to build SNAP Employment & Training third-party partnerships and sustainable health care career pathways. Eligible agencies can request up to US $200,000 to strengthen rural, frontier, tribal, and other high-need community health care workforces and transition to the SNAP E&T 50/50 reimbursement model.
Nebraska department of health and human services
Nebraska Youth Services Funding via Chick Fil A Foundation
Applications due May 1, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Nebraska working with underserved youth and families can apply for Chick Fil A Foundation’s True Inspiration Awards, offering US $30,000 - US $350,000 for community programs. Funding supports youth education and leadership, housing and family services, food security, and environmental projects that may complement local workforce preparation efforts.
Chick Fil A Foundation Inc
Mutual Of America Foundation Support for Partnerships
Applications due Jul 1, 2027
Nonprofit organizations across the U.S. that lead strong, replicable community partnerships can seek recognition and support for collaborative programs through the Mutual Of America Foundation’s Community Partnership Award. Nebraska nonprofits working on workforce preparation, job readiness, or other social issues may be eligible if they demonstrate impactful, model partnerships with public, private, or social sector leaders.
Mutual Of America Foundation