Opportunity Overview
The Nebraska State Suicide Prevention Coalition (NSSPC) is accepting applications for its 2026-2027 Mini-Grant Program to support suicide prevention and postvention initiatives across Nebraska. Awards range from $500 to $4,000 and are reimbursement-based.
Deadline
November 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM Central Time.
Eligible Applicants
The program is open to local suicide prevention coalitions, LOSS (Local Outreach to Suicide Loss Survivors) teams, schools, communities, and nonprofit organizations. Applicants must provide a tax ID number or use a qualified nonprofit fiscal agent with a tax ID.
Funding and Project Period
Selected recipients may request between $500 and $4,000. Funds are paid through reimbursement after eligible expenditures are documented with receipts, records, or invoices. Projects must be completed by September 30, 2027.
Program Priorities
NSSPC gives special consideration to projects that enhance suicide prevention or postvention in Nebraska, use evidence-based or promising practices or trainings, expand sustainable capacity, follow safe messaging guidelines, include meaningful evaluation, and focus on upstream suicide prevention, faith communities, or lethal-means security.
Application Requirements
Applicants must work with their Nebraska Behavioral Health Region to avoid duplicating existing efforts. The application requires a project narrative, defined target audience, project inputs, activities and projected completion dates, measurable objectives and anticipated outcomes, an evaluation plan, and a detailed program budget. Matching funds may be identified but are not stated as a mandatory requirement.
Submission
Applications are submitted online through the NSSPC application form linked from the official program page. Questions may be directed to suicideprevention.nebraska@gmail.com.
Atlas Assessment
Atlas Opportunity Score: 88/100. This is a strong Nebraska behavioral-health and school/community prevention opportunity with a clear deadline, broad local eligibility, and straightforward reimbursement structure. N9+ Fit: 0/100 for the initial applicant opportunity because the funder’s stated priorities center on suicide prevention/postvention programming, training, evaluation, and lethal-means safety rather than connected diagnostic or remote clinical equipment. Dr. Miltie direct-applicant/direct-vendor fit: 0/100.