Federal grants to Legal Aid of Nebraska
Legal Aid of Nebraska in Omaha, Nebraska received $2.9 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 10 awards. Its largest program was Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments, with $1.8 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $1.3 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$2.9 million
- Awards10
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.3 million
- Largest award$1.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 1 | $74,228 |
| FY 2022 | 1 | $99,972 |
| FY 2023 | 3 | $1.1 million |
| FY 2024 | 2 | $300,592 |
| FY 2025 | 3 | $1.3 million |
Programs that fund Legal Aid of Nebraska
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments | 2 | $1.8 million |
| Low Income Taxpayer Clinics | 5 | $724,199 |
| Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program | 3 | $399,516 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Justice | 2 | $1.8 million |
| Department of the Treasury | 5 | $724,199 |
| Department of Veterans Affairs | 3 | $399,516 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The grants to indian tribal governments program assists tribal governments, and authorized designees of tribal governments, to 1) decrease the incidence of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and stalking in tribal communities; 2) strengthen the capacity of tribes to | Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments | September 19, 2025 | $1.0 million |
| Legal aid of Nebraska is representing a consortium of federally recognized tribes located in Nebraska and South Dakota. Legal aid of Nebraska represents the following tribes for the purposes of this grant award: omaha tribe of Nebraska, oglala sioux tribe, ponca tribe of Nebraska, santee sioux natio | Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments | September 26, 2023 | $750,000 |
| Va is providing funding to assist with the costs to provide legal services to eligible veterans and participants | Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program | September 5, 2025 | $231,580 |
| The purpose of the low-income taxpayer clinic litc grant is to provide financial assistance to, 1. A clinical program at an accredited law, business, or accounting school in which students represent low-income taxpayers in controversies arising under irc 7526. 2. An organization described in section | Low Income Taxpayer Clinics | February 3, 2025 | $200,000 |
| The purpose of the low-income taxpayer clinic litc grant is to provide financial assistance to, 1. A clinical program at an accredited law, business, or accounting school in which students represent low-income taxpayers in controversies arising under irc 7526. 2. An organization described in section | Low Income Taxpayer Clinics | February 9, 2024 | $199,999 |
| The purpose of the low-income taxpayer clinic litc grant is to provide financial assistance to, 1. A clinical program at an accredited law, business, or accounting school in which students represent low-income taxpayers in controversies arising under irc 7526. 2. An organization described in section | Low Income Taxpayer Clinics | March 4, 2023 | $150,000 |
| Va is providing funding to assist with the costs to provide legal services to eligible veterans and participants | Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program | August 1, 2024 | $100,593 |
| The purpose of the low-income taxpayer clinic litc grant is to provide financial assistance to, 1. A clinical program at an accredited law, business, or accounting school in which students represent low-income taxpayers in controversies arising under irc 7526. 2. An organization described in section | Low Income Taxpayer Clinics | March 9, 2022 | $100,000 |
| The purpose of the low-income taxpayer clinic litc grant is to provide financial assistance to, 1. A clinical program at an accredited law, business, or accounting school in which students represent low-income taxpayers in controversies arising under irc 7526. 2. An organization described in section | Low Income Taxpayer Clinics | March 17, 2021 | $89,425 |
| Va is providing funding to assist with the costs to provide legal services to eligible veterans and participants | Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program | August 1, 2023 | $67,343 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Legal Aid of Nebraska get?
$2.9 million in 10 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Legal Aid of Nebraska the most?
The Department of Justice, with $1.8 million in 2 awards. The Department of the Treasury and the Department of Veterans Affairs follow.
What is Legal Aid of Nebraska's largest federal grant?
$1.0 million under Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments, with its first action in the period on September 19, 2025. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Legal Aid of Nebraska?
Its largest are Violence Against Women Discretionary Grants for Indian Tribal Governments, Low Income Taxpayer Clinics and Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness Grant Program.
Other grant recipients in Omaha
- Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
- City of Omaha
- University of Nebraska
- Omaha Airport Authority
- Housing Authority of the City of Omaha
- Regional Metropolitan Transit Authority of Omaha
- Creighton University
- CHN Nebraska
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