The Community Health Endowment (CHE) of Lincoln’s Board of Trustees announced a $1,683,762 grant package for a wide range of local nonprofit organizations. The funding is designed to strengthen mental‑health services, improve access to culturally responsive health care, and provide vital crisis support for Lincoln’s most vulnerable residents.

Key grant recipients and program focus

Apace (formerly Region V Services) will receive $50,440 over two years to continue behavioral health assessments and support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Asian Community & Cultural Center is slated for $379,020 over three years to expand culturally responsive case management, language assistance, referrals, transportation, and health‑care navigation for the Asian community.

Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties will fund a Street Outreach Coordinator at The Gathering Place with $270,000 over three years. The coordinator will connect people experiencing hardship with mental‑health crisis support, housing resources, and ongoing care.

El Centro de las Américas receives $183,142 over three years to improve health‑care access and chronic disease management through culturally responsive education, outreach, and community partnerships.

Family Service Lincoln will use $56,160 over three years to expand mental‑health services for parents and caregivers, offering individual and group therapy for families in behavioral‑health programs.

Indian Center, Inc. is allocated $20,000 for one year to increase health‑care access, chronic disease management, and prevention education for the Native community.

Lutheran Family Services will establish a 24/7 behavioral health crisis intervention center at Health 360 with $400,000 over three years, providing immediate crisis stabilization, outpatient treatment, medication management, and ongoing care.

The Meeting Place, Inc. receives $100,000 over two years to renovate and improve accessibility, safety, and essential building systems at its community recovery campus.

TeamMates of Lincoln is granted $105,000 over three years to expand mental‑health support for students through youth‑mentoring, mentor training, and evaluation of mentoring’s mental‑health benefits.

TL Consultants Health Foundation will fund a new community‑based health clinic within the Cultural Centers of Lincoln Collaborative with $75,000 for one year, expanding primary care, urgent care, behavioral health, and chronic disease management.

Asian Community & Cultural Center also receives a $15,000 one‑year grant to strengthen nonprofit leadership, operations, and long‑term sustainability through a culturally responsive operating system.

Bluestem Health is allocated $15,000 for one year to evaluate patient access and experiences, identifying ways to improve scheduling, communication, transportation, and navigation of primary health services.

Lincoln Bike Kitchen will use $15,000 for one year to evaluate its bicycle donation, repair, inventory, and distribution processes, creating a modern management system that improves efficiency and expands bike access.

Future funding and community impact

The Board also announced $624,000 will be available for Spring 2027 grants, ensuring continued support for health‑focused initiatives across Lincoln. By targeting both immediate crisis response and long‑term preventive care, these grants aim to build a healthier, more resilient community rooted in family values and personal responsibility.

Local leaders and faith‑based groups have praised the CHE’s commitment, noting that the funding aligns with the city’s tradition of caring for families and upholding the dignity of every individual. The grants reflect a shared belief that strong neighborhoods begin with accessible, compassionate health services.

Original reporting: KLKN-TV – News, Weather and Sports for Lincoln, Nebraska — read the source article.