Social Justice Grants in Nebraska

35 foundations fund social justice programs in Nebraska. See who they are, what they give, and how to reach them.

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Live programs funding social justice in Nebraska that your nonprofit can apply to now.

Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: $5K – $50K

Community Grants

From Leonard Litz Foundation

LGBTQ+ health and wellnessCrisis interventionRacial justice+2 more

Who can apply: Applicants must be registered 501(c)(3) public charities or fiscally sponsored by one. The organization's primary purpose must be serving the LGBTQ+ community. Grantmaking is limited to U.S.-based organizations, with priority for the Northeast. Applicants may submit one application per calendar year and must choose one of the Foundation's three grant programs. Strong, diverse leadership, replicable or scalable activities, solid financial health, and commitment to communities of color are considered.

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Open nowCloses in 18 days (Oct 15, 2026)Award: Up to $2K

Aspiring Educators CREATE Grants

From Nevada State Education Association Reach for the Stars

educator qualitycommunity engagementpolitical action+2 more

Who can apply: State Aspiring Educators organizations and campus chapters are eligible to apply.

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Open nowCloses in 18 days (Oct 15, 2026)Award: $0 – $2K

Aspiring Educators CREATE Grants

From National Education Association of the United States

Educator qualityCommunity engagementPolitical action+2 more

Who can apply: State Aspiring Educators organizations and campus chapters are eligible to apply. Projects must primarily focus on an Aspiring Educators core value area.

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Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: Up to $5K

The Ron Matsko-Ensel Grant

From Biosophical Institute

Peace educationCharacter educationEthics+8 more

Who can apply: Open to educators serving pre-K through 12th grade. Projects may develop curriculum or create programs that strengthen peace and character education, explore ethics, advance cooperation and forgiveness, or foster spiritual development and mindfulness.

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Open nowCloses Oct 29, 2026Award: $10K – $50K

Impact Fund Recoverable Grants for Impact Litigation

From Impact Fund

economic justiceenvironmental justiceracial justice+5 more

Who can apply: Open to nonprofit organizations, solo practitioners, and small law firms involved in impact litigation. Preference for cases that have been filed or are about to be filed. Pro se litigants are not eligible. Applicants should need funding to keep the case moving forward. Environmental cases are prioritized when affected communities are directly involved or clearly benefited. Funds are for future out-of-pocket litigation expenses only, not attorneys' fees, staff time, or overhead. Recipient must agree to repay the original grant plus 7% simple interest if fees or costs are recovered.

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Open nowCloses Nov 3, 2026Award: $10K – $100K

ACLS Digital Justice Grants (Seed & Development)

From American Council of Learned Societies

digital scholarshipdigital humanitiesracial justice+4 more

Who can apply: Projects must be in the humanities or interpretive social sciences and critically engage the interests and histories of people of color and other historically marginalized communities through ethical digital tools and methods. The program addresses inequities in access to digital support among scholars and institutions with less support for digital projects.

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Largest Social Justice in Nebraska Foundations

Foundation	Location	Annual Giving	Total Assets	Median Grant	NTEE	Scope
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC	WASHINGTON, DC	$81.4M	$37.1M	$252K	R01	National
AARP	Washington, DC	$35.8M	$13.1B	$15K	R25	National
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC	NEW YORK, NY	$28.4M	$961.9M	$260K	R600	National
GILL FOUNDATION	DENVER, CO	$11.8M	$194.3M	$5K	R30	National
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION INC	NEW YORK, NY	$10.4M	$242.8M	$95K	R20	National
PROGRESS NOW INC	RICHMOND, VA	$7.7M	$3.9M	$64K	R01	National
MS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN INC	BROOKLYN, NY	$7.6M	$129.3M	$25K	R240	National
STATE VOICES	WASHINGTON, DC	$6.9M	$15.6M	$50K	R40	National
ORGANIZE ACTION	CLOVERDALE, CA	$6.9M	$1.4M	$100K	R12	National
RAPID RESIST ACTION	CHICAGO, IL	$4.3M	$5.2M	$150K	R99	Regional
STATE POLICY NETWORK	ARLINGTON, VA	$3.2M	$24.6M	$77K	R02	National
ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLY FOUNDATION	WASHINGTON, DC	$2.2M	$2.8M	$20K	R63	National
NATIONAL ACTION COUNCIL FOR MINORITIES IN ENGINEERING INC	ALEXANDRIA, VA	$2M	$26.2M	$32K	R220	National
BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION	WASHINGTON, DC	$2M	$170.1M	$15K	R05	National
ECONOMIC SECURITY PROJECT INC	NEW YORK, NY	$1.6M	$13M	$45K	R01	National
STONEWALL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION	NEW YORK, NY	$1.1M	$6.1M	$10K	R110	Regional
CENTERLINK INC	FORT LAUDERDALE, FL	$969K	$2.4M	$14K	R26	National
NATIONAL RELIGIOUS CAMPAIGN AGAINST TORTURE	WASHINGTON, DC	$900K	$6.8M	$45K	R99	National
NEBRASKANS CONNECTING THE DOTS	LINCOLN, NE	$841K	$1.9M	—	R01	Local
NEBRASKA CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TABLE	LINCOLN, NE	$750K	$2.7M	$11K	R40	Local
City of Omaha Police Foundation Inc	Omaha, NE	$573K	$673K	$42K	R30	Local
HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN INC	WASHINGTON, DC	$416K	$34.6M	$10K	R26	National
BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER INC	WASHINGTON, DC	$405K	$3.2M	$88K	R05	National
INSTITUTE FOR HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT	BOSTON, MA	$404K	$161.7M	$250K	R00A	Regional
National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association	Seattle, WA	$348K	$6.9M	$24K	R200	National

LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS INC

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$81.4M

Total Assets

$37.1M

Median Grant

$252K

R01National

AARP

Washington, DC

Annual Giving

$35.8M

Total Assets

$13.1B

Median Grant

$15K

R25National

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION FOUNDATION INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$28.4M

Total Assets

$961.9M

Median Grant

$260K

R600National

GILL FOUNDATION

DENVER, CO

Annual Giving

$11.8M

Total Assets

$194.3M

Median Grant

$5K

R30National

AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$10.4M

Total Assets

$242.8M

Median Grant

$95K

R20National

PROGRESS NOW INC

RICHMOND, VA

Annual Giving

$7.7M

Total Assets

$3.9M

Median Grant

$64K

R01National

MS FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN INC

BROOKLYN, NY

Annual Giving

$7.6M

Total Assets

$129.3M

Median Grant

$25K

R240National

STATE VOICES

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$6.9M

Total Assets

$15.6M

Median Grant

$50K

R40National

ORGANIZE ACTION

CLOVERDALE, CA

Annual Giving

$6.9M

Total Assets

$1.4M

Median Grant

$100K

R12National

RAPID RESIST ACTION

CHICAGO, IL

Annual Giving

$4.3M

Total Assets

$5.2M

Median Grant

$150K

R99Regional

STATE POLICY NETWORK

ARLINGTON, VA

Annual Giving

$3.2M

Total Assets

$24.6M

Median Grant

$77K

R02National

ALTERNATIVE NEWSWEEKLY FOUNDATION

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$2.2M

Total Assets

$2.8M

Median Grant

$20K

R63National

NATIONAL ACTION COUNCIL FOR MINORITIES IN ENGINEERING INC

ALEXANDRIA, VA

Annual Giving

$2M

Total Assets

$26.2M

Median Grant

$32K

R220National

BIOTECHNOLOGY INNOVATION ORGANIZATION

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$2M

Total Assets

$170.1M

Median Grant

$15K

R05National

ECONOMIC SECURITY PROJECT INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$1.6M

Total Assets

$13M

Median Grant

$45K

R01National

STONEWALL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

Total Assets

$6.1M

Median Grant

$10K

R110Regional

CENTERLINK INC

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

Annual Giving

$969K

Total Assets

$2.4M

Median Grant

$14K

R26National

NATIONAL RELIGIOUS CAMPAIGN AGAINST TORTURE

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$900K

Total Assets

$6.8M

Median Grant

$45K

R99National

NEBRASKANS CONNECTING THE DOTS

LINCOLN, NE

Annual Giving

$841K

Total Assets

$1.9M

Median Grant

—

R01Local

NEBRASKA CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TABLE

LINCOLN, NE

Annual Giving

$750K

Total Assets

$2.7M

Median Grant

$11K

R40Local

City of Omaha Police Foundation Inc

Omaha, NE

Annual Giving

$573K

Total Assets

$673K

Median Grant

$42K

R30Local

HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN INC

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$416K

Total Assets

$34.6M

Median Grant

$10K

R26National

BALLOT INITIATIVE STRATEGY CENTER INC

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$405K

Total Assets

$3.2M

Median Grant

$88K

R05National

INSTITUTE FOR HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT

BOSTON, MA

Annual Giving

$404K

Total Assets

$161.7M

Median Grant

$250K

R00ARegional

National Court Appointed Special Advocate Association

Seattle, WA

Annual Giving

$348K

Total Assets

$6.9M

Median Grant

$24K

R200National

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Social Justice Grants in Nebraska

Open Grant Opportunities

Community Grants

Aspiring Educators CREATE Grants

Aspiring Educators CREATE Grants

The Ron Matsko-Ensel Grant

Impact Fund Recoverable Grants for Impact Litigation

ACLS Digital Justice Grants (Seed & Development)

Largest Social Justice in Nebraska Foundations

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