The Community Health Endowment supports local organizations working to make Lincoln the healthiest city in the nation. Every grant is rooted in community expertise, and designed to create lasting change.

Active Investments

Explore a selection of current CHE-funded projects that reflect our larger portfolio of work to improve health, equity, and well-being across Lincoln.

Explore recent CHE grantees by viewing our latest press releases. Most recent awardees include the Spring 2026 grant cycle and the Community Health Ideas Challenge winners.

Brave fACEs – BraveBe Child Advocacy Center

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are linked to lifelong health issues like heart disease, depression, and substance use. This project works to prevent ACEs through education, trauma-informed care, and community collaboration. CHE has invested over $830,000 in this project.
Grant Duration: October 2024 – June 2027
Grant Amount: $380,375
Medical Assistance Program – Lancaster County Medical Society

Connects uninsured and under-insured Lincoln residents with essential care (medications, medical visits, and language services) regardless of ability to pay. CHE has invested nearly $3 million dollars in this important project.
Current Grant Duration: January 2026 – December 2028
Grant Amount: $267,630
Cultural Centers of Lincoln Collaborative – Capital Campaign

A CHE Legacy Project supporting the construction of a shared cultural center at 21st & Vine to expand access to health, education, and food programming through culturally grounded collaboration and community empowerment.
Grant Duration: Jan 2026 – Dec 2027
Grant Amount: $5,000,000
Reducing Disparities in Prenatal Care – Partnership for a Healthy Lincoln

This project aims to increase early and adequate prenatal care through data sharing, provider training, culturally appropriate education, and strategic partnerships—working toward more equitable maternal health outcomes across Lincoln.
Grant Duration: July 2025 – June 2027
Grant Amount: $100,000

Lasting Impact

See some past examples of grants that have strengthened our community and shaped a healthier Lincoln over time.

HOPE Program – Mental Health Association of Nebraska (MHA)

Through peer support and employment coaching, this project helps individuals with mental illness or substance use disorders overcome barriers to employment worsened by the pandemic. The program connects participants to care, builds job skills, and promotes long-term recovery. CHE has invested over $1 million dollars in MHA's mental health services.
Grant Duration: July 2021 – June 2024
Grant Amount: $121,410
Mahoney Park Inclusive Playspace – Lincoln Parks Foundation

CHE funding supported the creation of Lincoln’s first fully enclosed, large-scale inclusive playground, designed with input from underrepresented families to ensure physical, sensory, and social accessibility for all children.
Grant Duration: July 2024 – June 2025
Grant Amount: $15,000
Trauma Warriors Expansion – Santee Sioux Nation: Society of Care

Through youth-led healing, this project promotes cultural wellness, reduces stigma, and raises awareness of Native health disparities. Participants lead events, storytelling, and outreach rooted in traditional practices and community strength.
Grant Duration: January 2023 – December 2025
Grant Amount: $135,000