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Overview

The Nest (Well-being Program)

Funder: Nebraska Early Childhood Collaborative (NECC)

Program Name/Tagline: Healthy Rest, Happy Nest

Geographic Scope: Nebraska

Focus Areas:

  • Educator well-being

  • Support systems for early childhood educators

  • Appreciation and recognition

  • Access to resources
  • Program Purpose

    The Nest is a well-being program that aims to elevate the overall well-being of educators by addressing key drivers such as:

  • Support

  • Appreciation

  • Access to resources
  • Current Status

    • Application Note: Completing an application does not guarantee acceptance
    • If all spots are filled, applicants will be placed on a waitlist

    How to Apply

    How to Apply

    1. Submit application at the application portal
    2. Note: Completing an application does not guarantee acceptance
    3. If all spots are filled, applicants will be placed on a waitlist

    Eligibility

    Early childhood educators in Nebraska

    What Nebraska Early Childhood actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

    Grants in 2023
    8
    Total given
    $1.71M
    Median grant
    $44K
    Range
    $10K–$1.1M
    • By dollars: Nebraska 98%, Pennsylvania 1%, New York <1%. Top recipient cities: Omaha, NE; Boy Town, NE; Philadelphia, PA.
    • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

    Example grants

    • Child Saving Intitute · Omaha, NE

      Typp grant reimbursement/ehs childcare agreement & kidsquad local award

      $1.1M

    • Visiting Nurse Health Services · Omaha, NE

      Typp grant reimbursement

      $276K

    • Children's Respite Care Center Inc · Omaha, NE

      Typp grant reimbursement

      $203K

    • Brighten Our Futures Early Learning Center · Omaha, NE

      Ehs childcare agreement

      $61K

    • Boys Town · Boy Town, NE

      Typp grant reimbursement

      $28K

    IRS Form 990-PF, 2023. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    professional-developmentchild-carewellness

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