Posted November 2, 2026 by Kasey Mintz
Applications are open for the fourth 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.
Applications are due Dec. 18. Visit the program webpage to view the full schedule and apply. The program runs Feb. 2-March 23, 2027.
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.
R&I will also host Foundations 101, a workshop designed for UNL faculty and staff who are interested in pursuing private foundation support for a project or program. Those interested in participating in NU 2 Foundations are encouraged to attend. The workshop will be held Dec. 1, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Nebraska Union’s Regency Suite. Registration is required. A complimentary lunch is included.
For questions, contact Matthew Dwyer, senior research development program coordinator.
