To achieve the vision of making lincoln the healthiest community in the nation, the CHE board of trustees will make funding available for new projects in the Spring 2026 grant cycle.
Funding Timeline
- Grant application available online by December 15, 2025
- January 7, 2026 - Applicant workshops.
- January 8 through February 12, 2026 - Grant project Idea Meetings with CHE staff.
- Although not required, having an Idea Meeting is highly encouraged. To schedule a meeting, please visit our grant portal and submit the Eligibility Form.
- February 27, 2026, 12:00pm (noon) - APPLICATIONS DUE BY 12:00PM (SUBMIT NO LATER THAN 11:59)
- May 29, 2026 - Grantees notified of award decisions.
- June 1, 2026 - Formal, public award announcement made by CHE.
- July 1, 2026 - Grant contracts begin and funding is available.
IMPORTANT: All applicants are required to submit an Eligibility Form in our grant portal prior to the full application being made available to them.
