Budget and Needs

To offer its programs, the Nebraska Writing Project requires a yearly budget of over $140,000. The bulk of this budget comes from local and national grants received for specific projects, most of which require matching funds.

Major funders have included:

• National Writing Project federal allotment
• Hillegas Charitable Fund
• Nebraska Humanities Council
• Papillion-La Vista School District
• School at the Center
• Rural Voices, Country Schools
• University of Nebraska resources for faculty support
• Spencer Foundation
• Educate America Act