Posted December 1, 2025 by Dan Moser
Applications are open for the third cohort of the NU 2 Foundations program.
A collaborative effort between the Office of Research and Innovation and the University of Nebraska Foundation, NU 2 Foundations will teach participants how to best position themselves to secure private foundation funding to support their research, scholarship or creative endeavors.
The four-session program will consist of a combination of instruction and interactive workshops. Program sessions will be taught by R&I and UNF staff. Applications are welcome from full-time UNL faculty and staff who are in the early stages of developing a research, scholarship or creative endeavor funding request with plans to submit to a private foundation.
Applications are due Dec. 17. Visit the program webpage to view the full schedule and apply. The program runs Jan. 27-March 24, 2026.
R&I will also host Foundations 101, a workshop designed for faculty beginning their pursuit of private foundation funding. Those interested in participating in NU 2 Foundations are encouraged to attend. The workshop will be held Dec. 10, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Nebraska Union Regency Suite. Registration is required. A complimentary lunch is included.
For questions, contact Heather Borck, research development program coordinator.
