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The Cooper Foundation Grants is sponsored by The Cooper Foundation. The Cooper Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations located and working in Nebraska, primarily in Lincoln and Lancaster County. They fund programs and operations in areas including Education and Human Services, with a focus on strong programming and evidence of sound governance and fiscal management.
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Application Process – The Cooper Foundation Review our eligibility guidelines and funding priorities to see if your project and organization qualify. Eligibility & Funding Priorities 2. Familiarize yourself with our funding areas You can review recent grant approvals to get a sense of our types of funding and grant amounts.
Contact us with information about your proposal. Be prepared to discuss your organization, the purpose for which you want to apply, the difference it would make, your budget and funding plans, and how you will measure success. If your proposal is a good fit for our funding, we will send information about our online application system and specific deadlines.
We have quarterly grant cycles, with decisions in March, June, September, and December. We recommend reaching out 1-2 cycles in advance as our waiting list fills up quickly.
To learn more about the information required in our application, and our funding considerations: Application Instructions (PDF) (WORD) Funding Considerations (PDF) Nonprofit and Grant Writing Resource List (PDF) Foundation staff review the application materials after they are submitted. Applicants schedule a meeting to discuss the application, ask questions, and provide more information if necessary.
Applicants are encouraged to contact the Foundation staff at any time during the review period if they have questions, substantial updates or changes to their proposal. All applications are sent to our Board of Trustees, which makes the grant decisions. Applicants are notified within one week of the board’s decision.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations located and working in Nebraska, primarily in Lincoln and Lancaster County, with strong programming and evidence of sound governance and fiscal management. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows not specified (previous grants mentioned up to $20,000). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The Cooper Foundation Grants is funded by The Cooper Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Nebraska. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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Grants to Nonprofit Organizations (Arts, Civic and Community Engagement, Education, Environment, Human Services, and Humanities) is sponsored by The Cooper Foundation. The Cooper Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations in Nebraska, primarily Lincoln and Lancaster County, for programs and operations in areas including Arts, Civic and Community Engagement, Education, and Humanities.
The Cooper Foundation Grant is sponsored by The Cooper Foundation. The Cooper Foundation supports non-profit organizations in Nebraska, primarily in Lincoln and Lancaster County. They prioritize innovative ideas and sustainable organizations in arts, education, and human services, civic and community engagement, environment, and humanities. Funding is available for program support and capacity building. Organizations are encouraged to contact the foundation before applying.