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CIVIC & COMMUNITY
BryanLGH Foundation $20,000
Toward the pilot program, Healthcare Education Across the Lifespan, a collaborative initiative of BryanLGH College of Health Sciences and Southeast Nebraska Area Health Education Center, to foster an interest in health professions among minority and underserved youth and adults through participation in clubs and camps
Center for Rural Affairs $25,000
For organizing a diverse group of microentrepreneurial leaders who will engage in the Nebraska Legislature’s budget and economic development policy debate
Community CROPS $10,000
Support for the Executive Director position of this organization that develops and provides community garden space for immigrants, refugees and people of low income so they can grow healthy food and live sustainably
Community Development Resources $15,000
A challenge grant toward the general operating expenses of this organization that expands economic opportunities for low-income, minority, and women business owners by providing loans, access to capital resources, technical assistance, and training
Community Development Resources $100,000
For the creation of a Community Nonprofit Loan Fund pilot project administered by Community Development Resources, a non-profit Community Development Financial Institution dedicated to providing financial products and services to people and communities underserved by traditional financial markets
Community Justice Center $25,000
First payment of a three-year $75,000 grant toward the general operating expenses of this organization that provides information, education and community resources for victims, offenders and communities to heal the harm caused by crime
Foundation for Lincoln City Libraries $30,000
Toward its Vision & Building Concept study to examine the possibility of a new main library for the replacement of the Bennett Martin
Habitat for Humanity $30,000
First payment of a two-year $45,000 grant in support of the Family Support Manager position to provide Habitat homeowners and housing applicants with resources, education and assistance in owning their own homes
Lincoln Housing Charities $10,000
Second payment of a two-year $20,000 grant toward the RentWise program which presents a structured curriculum to educate diverse renters, helping them obtain and keep rental housing and be successful renters
The Mediation Center $17,600
Second payment of a two-year $35,200 grant to help sustain and possibly expand the Small Claims Court Mediation Program of this agency that provides low cost, neutral mediation services in Lincoln
Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest, Inc. $25,000
Toward the Health Care Reform Policy Implementation project to ensure that the interests of low income families are represented as Nebraska prepares to implement the federal health care reform legislation
NeighborWorks, Lincoln $30,000
For outreach efforts in Lincoln’s core neighborhoods through community organizing, financial fitness instruction, and homebuyer education
Public Interest Projects, Inc. $30,000
First payment of a two-year $60,000 grant in support of the Nebraska Equal Opportunity Infrastructure Project, a collaborative project with Nebraska Appleseed, the NAACP and the Progressive Student Coalition, to defend and expand affirmative action and other efforts to promote full inclusion of people of color and women
Center for Legal Immigration Assistance (formerly United Methodist Ministries) $25,000
Toward a new bookkeeper position and transition expenses of the Center for Legal Immigration Assistance as it forms an independent nonprofit
UNL-Department of Community and Regional Planning $25,000
For the Enhancing Citizen Engagement in Community Assessment with Innovative GIS Technology project, in collaboration with NeighborWorks Lincoln and the City of Lincoln Urban Development Department, to involve residents of two of the city’s vulnerable neighborhoods in a neighborhood-wide property assessment to help set goals for improvement
TOTAL CIVIC & COMMUNITY $417,600
Woods Charitable Fund  •  PO Box 81309  •  Lincoln, Nebraska 68501
info@woodscharitable.org  •  (402) 436-5971  •  Fax (402) 742-0123