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.
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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 -
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 -
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 -
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.
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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 FoundationCHE 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 CareThrough 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
