By Nebraska Bankers Association
LINCOLN, Neb. – The HALT Human Trafficking Fund opened its next round of grant applications April 11. Applications are due by May 3.
The HALT Fund provides financial support to Nebraska-based organizations focused on preventing human trafficking before it occurs.
Eligible applicants include:
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
- School systems
- Municipalities
- Law enforcement agencies
- Local or state government entities
Projects must fall into the following focus area:
- Education – such as public awareness campaigns, specialized training, or school-based programming
All funded projects must demonstrate a clear prevention focus.
To begin the application process, complete the eligibility quiz at haltfund.org.
About the HALT Fund
Established in 2024 by Nebraska’s banking industry with support from other stakeholders, the HALT Human Trafficking Fund collects and distributes funding to help eliminate human trafficking across the state.
During the last grant cycle in 2025, the Fund awarded grants to the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office, Sandhills Crisis Intervention Program and the Set Me Free Project. Learn more about these grants here.
About the Nebraska Bankers Association
The Nebraska Bankers Association is the voice of Nebraska’s banking industry, which is composed of small, regional and large banks that together employ more than 16,500 people and safeguard $90+ billion in deposits, all within the state of Nebraska. For more information, visit nebankers.org.