Project Grant S310A230050

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education has awarded a $2,227,500 Project Grant to the Nebraska Children & Families Foundation under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (CFDA 84.116) program. The "LEARN AND EARN TO ACHIEVE POTENTIAL FOR RURAL NEBRASKA STUDENTS (LEAP4NE)" grant aims to enhance the quality, accessibility, and effectiveness of postsecondary education for underserved populations in rural Nebraska. The grant will support...

The Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $945,154 Project Grant to the Keystone Center, a non-profit organization based in Dillon, Colorado, to develop the Colorado Statewide Family Engagement Center (CO-SFEC) under the Statewide Family Engagement Centers (SFEC) Program (CFDA 84.310). The grant, with a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, will support the Keystone Center in providing parent education and strengthening...

The U.S. Department of Education's 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CFDA 84.287) program awarded a $6,515,398 Formula Grant to the Nebraska Department of Education to provide academic enrichment and developmental services for students, particularly those attending high-poverty and low-performing schools. The grant period runs from July 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. The Nebraska Department of Education is distributing sub-awards from this program to local school districts, non-profit...

This $6.2 million Formula Grant from the Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services supports the Special Education-Grants for Infants and Families federal grant program (CFDA 84.181). The funding assists the State of Nebraska to implement and maintain a statewide system of early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families from July 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023. Key services delivered include early childhood special...

The Department of Education's Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program (CFDA 84.424) awarded a $6,659,535 Formula Grant to the Nebraska Department of Education. This funding aims to improve student academic achievement by increasing access to a well-rounded education, improving school conditions, and enhancing the use of technology for academic purposes. Through sub-awards to local school districts and educational organizations in Nebraska, the grant supports a range of educational...

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Special Education Parent Information Centers program (CFDA 84.328) to PTI Nebraska, a statewide non-profit organization. The grant supports PTI Nebraska in providing training, information, and support services to parents and families of children with disabilities or special healthcare needs across the state of Nebraska. Key services delivered through this...

The Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services was awarded a $4,789,966.00 Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program project grant by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Maternal and Child Health Bureau. The purpose of the grant is to implement voluntary, evidence-based home visiting services through the Healthy Families America model in 27 priority counties across Nebraska. Key objectives include: 1) Assuring high-fidelity delivery of home...

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families has awarded a $435,117 Formula Grant under the MaryLee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program (CFDA 93.556) to the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services (NDHHS), doing business as the Nebraska Food Distribution Program. This 2-year grant, running from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, aims to prevent child maltreatment and support at-risk families in Nebraska by providing supportive...

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Nebraska Department of Education a $4.83 million formula grant under the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program (CFDA 84.424) on September 15, 2022. The grant, titled Stronger Connections Grant Program, will support projects through September 30, 2025 to improve student academic achievement and school conditions in Nebraska. The Nebraska Department of Education will administer subawards titled...

This $2,000,000 Project Grant was awarded on July 31, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects program (CFDA 84.215). The grant aims to address the recruitment and retention of early childhood teachers and providers in rural Nebraska to support a...