The statewide WealthSpring Fund, affiliated with the Nebraska Community Foundation, is seeking grant applications from nonprofit organizations doing work that aligns closely with its mission to increase Nebraska women's economic self-sufficiency.

The WealthSpring Fund collaborates with local organizations and supports projects and programs that help women with entrepreneurship training, banking skills, budget and financial management, financial literacy, education and training needed for employment or advancement, and work-related child care needs.

Nonprofit organizations that provide these types of services to women in their communities are encouraged to apply for up to $3,000 each.

Since 2007, the WealthSpring Fund has provided grants to Lincoln Housing Charities, Community Action of Nebraska and Friendship Home in Lincoln, REAP Women's Business Center in Seward, Kinder Haus Child Care Center in Eustis and the Adams County YWCA .

For additional information or to request an application, contact Reggi Carlson at (402) 323-7331 or rcarlson@nebcom

found.org or go to www.nebcommfound.org/communities/Wealth

Spring.htm. All applications must be postmarked or received by fax or e-mail by 5 p.m. Sept. 1.