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Sherwood Foundation Grants

Sponsor
The Sherwood Foundation
Deadlines
Feb 28, 2025
Contact
Purpose

The Sherwood Foundation offers funding for nonprofit organizations in Nebraska working to make Nebraska a more equitable place to live, work, learn, and play. Past awards have been made across the state, including in rural areas.

Funding may be used for programs, operations, and capital purchases.

Focus areas include, but are not limited to:

  • Access
  • Capacity building
  • Behavioral and physical health access
  • Community building
  • Child well-being
  • Economic empowerment
  • Food security
  • Freedom from violence
  • Housing
  • Refugee and immigrant services
  • Safety
  • Trails and connectivity
  • Workforce development
Eligibility

Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that serve Nebraska.

Geographic coverage
Nebraska
Amount of funding

Award amounts are not stated. The majority of past awards have ranged from $10,000 - $500,000.

Application process

Follow the instructions on the how to apply page.

Deadlines:

  • Operating grants - September 30, 2024
  • Program grants - February 28, 2025
  • Capital grants - February 28, 2025
Tagged as
Abuse and violence · Access · Behavioral health · Capital funding · Child welfare · Children and youth · Community and economic development · Community and faith-based initiatives · Community engagement and volunteerism · Culture and cultural competency · Educational attainment · Food security and nutrition · Health disparities · Health workforce · Housing and homelessness · Immigrants · Leadership · Physical activity · Policy · Schools · Self-sufficiency · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Nebraska



For complete information about funding programs, including your application status, please contact funders directly. Summaries are provided for your convenience only. RHIhub does not take part in application processes or monitor application status.