Nebraska Environmental Trust700 S 16th Street
PO Box 94913
Lincoln, NE 68509-4913
info@environmentaltrust.org
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Nebraska Environmental TrustWelcome to the Nebraska Environmental Trust, a state program dedicated to the preservation of Nebraska's natural resources. The Nebraska Environmental Trust provides the seed money needed to preserve critical habitat areas, protect water supplies and establish recycling programs in Nebraska through a unique combination of lottery proceeds and private donations.
Here's what's new at the Trust:
Summer arrived June 21st, and the heat and humidity came with it. Nebraska has also experienced widespread hail and several tornadoes. The crops were waiting for a boost of sunshine after getting some much needed moisture and cooler temperatures.
The Trust will be holding a round-table at the Holiday Inn Conference Center in Kearney on Friday, June 26th to discuss our funding categories. We want to get the public’s input for our next five years.
Those of you with current grants don’t forget your quarterly reports and requests for extensions if you aren’t able to get your grant completed before their expiration.
Have a safe and enjoyable summer.
Mark A. Brohman
Executive Director
2009 2nd Quarter Public Information and Education Final Rank Order List
2009 2nd Quarter Public Information and Education (PIE) MiniGrants Application List
- 2009 Habitat Tour Schedule - Pheasants Forever
At a meeting in Lincoln on April 2, 2009 the board of the Nebraska Environmental Trust announced that 82 projects will receive $15,065,944 in lottery proceeds for natural resource work in Nebraska. This is the 16th year of grants from the Trust, which has provided over $142 million dollars in lottery revenue to preserve and protect the air, water and land of our state. Some of the projects receiving funding include:
A complete listing of all approved 2009 grants can be found on the Nebraska Environmental Trust web site at www.environmentaltrust.org.
The Nebraska Legislature created the Nebraska Environmental Trust in 1992. Using the revenue from the Nebraska Lottery, the Trust has provided grants to 1034 projects across the state. Anyone can apply – citizens, conservation organizations, communities, businesses and individuals that want to protect Nebraska’s natural habitat, improve water quality and quantity or find ways to manage our waste. The Nebraska Environmental Trust works to preserve, protect and restore our natural resources for future generations.
For more information, you may contact Ms Sheila Johnson at 402-471-1714.
Click here for 2009 Application List
A summary of each project is available on the Trust's web site.
The Nebraska Environmental Trust awarded a total of $5,500 to three Public Information and Education (PIE) MiniGrants at its board meeting that took place on April 2, 2009. Four MiniGrant applications were received for the 2009 – 2nd Quarter PIE MiniGrants requesting a total of $9,744. This is the second round of awards for 2009.
The following projects were awarded MiniGrants:
The PIE grants are limited to $2500 and are awarded quarterly. They were created as a MiniGrant program for public information and education projects. They support the presentation and dissemination of information and perspectives that stimulate enhanced environmental stewardship in any category eligible for Trust funding. This grant program seeks to expand dialogue on important current conservation topics and to provide information on emerging or highly useful conservation methods.
For a listing of the final PIE MiniGrants, visit: www.environmentaltrust.org. For more information, you may contact Ms Sheila Johnson at 402-471-1714.
Click here for more information about these grants
