Nebraska AIDS Project

What Nebraska AIDS Project does

Nebraska AIDS Project (NAP) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1984 in Omaha, Nebraska, and is the only community-based AIDS service organization in the state and one of the few statewide AIDS service organizations in the country. The organization provides HIV prevention, testing, case management, education, and advocacy services across the entire state of Nebraska, 11 counties in Southwest Iowa, and (per recent outreach) into Eastern Wyoming, operating through five physical offices in Omaha, Lincoln, Norfolk, Kearney, and Scottsbluff. NAP serves over 1,300 clients and their families annually, offering free HIV/STI testing with same-day results, PrEP medication services, comprehensive case management, a food pantry, psychosocial support groups, free condom distribution (including the Condoms To-Go mail-order program), community education presentations (including HIV Basic Training), and a 24-hour emergency contraception vending machine at its Benson location in partnership with Omaha Womens Fund.

NAP's revenue model is grant- and donation-funded rather than commercial. The organization receives federal funding through the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA), and a CDC HIV prevention grant (NOFO #: 1 NB01PW000020-01-00), supplemented by Medicaid reimbursement for client medication, lab work, and preventive care. Additional revenue is raised through individual donations, fundraising events such as the Night of a Thousand Stars gala, and community partnerships (e.g., CHAD, Imperial Court of Nebraska). All HIV testing is free; STI testing is free with a requested $10 donation; PrEP medication is provided at no direct client cost; condoms are free by mail; and emergency contraception is sold via vending machine at $8. NAP employs 11-50 staff led by Executive Director Brent Koster, with a Board of Directors chaired by President Leah Casanave.

NAP's go-to-market is community-led and direct-to-consumer: services are delivered via walk-in testing, scheduled appointments, mail-order programs, community testing events, and partnerships with correctional facilities, healthcare providers, and community organizations. The organization actively engages in advocacy at the state (Unicameral) and federal (AIDSWatch) levels, with its Community Relations Manager serving as Nebraska State Coordinator at AIDSWatch 2026. NAP maintains distribution channels across physical offices, mail order, and retail vending, supported by a digital presence through its website, Instagram (@neaidsproject), and email newsletter.

Name

Nebraska AIDS Project

Legal name

Nebraska AIDS Project

Website

https://nap.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nebraska AIDS Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1984 that provides free HIV/STI testing, PrEP medication, case management, education, and advocacy across Nebraska, Southwest Iowa, and Eastern Wyoming, serving over 1,300 clients annually through five offices.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Omaha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Grants & Programs: NAP receives federal funding through the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program and Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA), which support HIV care and housing services for clients. It also receives CDC HIV prevention funding (NOFO #: 1 NB01PW000020-01-00). These grants fund core service delivery, testing, and case management.
2. Individual & Community Donations: NAP raises funds through individual donations, fundraising events (e.g., Night of a Thousand Stars gala), and bequests from supporters such as the late Gary West who helped raise over $1 million for the community through Imperial Court of Nebraska.
3. Third-Party Reimbursement: NAP mentions Medicaid as a coverage mechanism for many clients living with HIV for medication access, lab work, and preventive care such as PrEP. The organization tracks Medicaid-related legislation that affects its clients' coverage stability.

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Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Nebraska AIDS Project (NAP) is a community-based AIDS service organization that delivers free HIV/STI testing, PrEP medication, case management, sexual health education, mail-order condom distribution, food pantry support, and psychosocial support groups across five offices in Nebraska. Founded in 1984, NAP serves over 1,300 clients and their families annually across the state of Nebraska and 11 counties in Southwest Iowa through direct service delivery, advocacy, and partnership-based outreach.

Product overview

Nebraska AIDS Project (NAP) offers a coordinated portfolio of HIV/AIDS and sexual health services across Nebraska and Southwest Iowa. The organization operates five office locations providing free HIV/STI testing with same-day results, PrEP medication as a prevention tool, case management services connecting clients to medical and social resources, community education programs, free condom distribution, food assistance, and peer support groups. Services are designed as an integrated continuum of care—from testing and prevention (PrEP, condoms) through diagnosis support (case management, support groups) to practical assistance (food pantry, emergency resources).

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Products and services

• HIV/STI Testing Free, confidential or anonymous HIV testing and counseling with same-day results, plus urine-based STI testing for gonorrhea and chlamydia. Includes brief counseling sessions to discuss sexual health in privacy. STI testing requires client information (confidential, not anonymous) with a requested $10 donation to cover test and treatment costs.
• PrEP Medication Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medication services for individuals not currently living with HIV to reduce HIV transmission risk. PrEP reduces risk of HIV from sex by about 99% and from injection drug use by at least 74% when taken correctly per CDC. NAP is a provider of PrEP with costs covered through grant funding or insurance/Medicaid.
• Client Services (Case Management) Case management services for people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS, including assessment, advocacy, intervention, and monitoring. Connects clients to medical care, emergency financial assistance, legal assistance, mental health therapy, support groups, food pantry, medication management, and transportation services.
• Education and Prevention Informational presentations and HIV Basic Training covering HIV/AIDS facts, transmission prevention, treatment, statistics, and debunking misconceptions. Delivered to correctional facilities (Omaha Correctional Center), community organizations, schools (Omaha Street School), and healthcare agencies across Nebraska.
• Condoms To-Go Free condom distribution program offering mail-order delivery to reduce STI transmission risk. Condoms are provided at no cost to clients via online order forms (with separate forms for Greater Omaha/Council Bluffs and Iowa), extending NAP's reach to rural and underserved areas.
• Community Health Resources and FAQs Comprehensive list of sexual health community resources including STI testing and treatment, PrEP and PEP providers, and HIV care facilities across Nebraska and Southwest Iowa. Directs clients to partner organizations including Planned Parenthood, One World Health Center, The Pride Clinic, Creighton Health, Methodist Health System, CHI Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, and North Omaha Area Health.
• Food Pantry Food assistance program operating out of Lincoln, Kearney, and Scottsbluff locations. Available for NAP clients, individuals who test with NAP, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
• Support Groups Psychosocial and educational support groups for people living with or affected by HIV and AIDS. Includes NAP Night (Omaha, monthly on the 4th Thursday at 5:30pm), Positive Living Support Group (Lincoln, monthly), and client lunches at Kearney and Norfolk offices.

Quantifiable outcome

• PrEP reduces risk of HIV from sex by about 99% when taken correctly, and reduces HIV risk from injection drug use by at least 74% (CDC)
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Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CHAD (Combined Health Agencies Drive)coreOthersCHAD is a combined health agencies drive that supports NAP's programs. NAP is a member of CHAD, and CHAD's support makes many of NAP's programs possible and supports new projects at the agency. The partnership provides organizational and programmatic backing for NAP's statewide health initiatives.
• Omaha Womens FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAP partners with the Omaha Womens Fund to offer sexual health vending machines at its Benson location. These vending machines provide emergency contraception ($8) and pregnancy tests ($3), expanding access to reproductive health supplies in the community.
• Douglas County Health DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a recommended partner in providing STI testing and treatment services in the Omaha/Southwest Iowa region. Douglas County Health Department offers an STI clinic as part of the broader network of sexual health resources NAP refers clients to.
• Greater Than HIVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAP directs visitors to Greater Than HIV for Sexual Health FAQs and information about HIV, PrEP, and other sexually transmitted infections, integrating external educational resources into its service pathways.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)coreOthersNAP receives CDC HIV prevention funding (NOFO #: 1 NB01PW000020-01-00) as part of a financial assistance award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The CDC also provides hotline support (1-800-CDC-INFO) that NAP references. Promotional materials on NAP.org are supported by CDC.
• Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (Federal)coreOthersThe Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program is a federal program providing HIV care and treatment. NAP advocates for continued funding through AIDSWatch, meeting with Congressional offices to support FY27 funding. This program is a critical revenue stream for NAP's case management and client services.
• Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA)coreOthersHOPWA is a federal housing assistance program for people living with HIV. NAP advocates for HOPWA funding through AIDSWatch, meeting with Congressional offices. HOPWA helps NAP's clients maintain housing stability, which is critical for managing HIV treatment.
• Midtown Health CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAP's Norfolk office is located within Midtown Health Center, facilitating integrated access to HIV care and broader health services for clients in the Norfolk region (serving Madison, Norfolk, and West Point areas).
• Imperial Court of Nebraska (ICON)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Imperial Court of Nebraska (ICON) is an LGBTQ+ fundraising organization. Gary West, a five-time Emperor and former board member/Board President of ICON, helped raise over $1 million for the community through fundraising events supporting organizations like NAP.
• Various Healthcare Providers (Community Health Resources)minorOthersNAP maintains a Community Health Resources list directing clients to partner organizations across Nebraska and Iowa including Planned Parenthood, One World Health Center, The Pride Clinic, Creighton Health, Methodist Health System, CHI Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, North Omaha Area Health, and others for STI testing, PrEP/PEP, and HIV care and treatment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GMHC (Gay Men's Health Crisis): Pioneering AIDS service organization founded in 1982, providing case management, mental health, legal services, and HIV prevention programming in New York. Shares NAP's integrated continuum-of-care approach and 501(c)(3) nonprofit structure.
• APLA Health: Los Angeles-based AIDS service organization offering HIV/STI testing, PrEP, primary care, and supportive services for people living with HIV. Directly comparable in service mix and community-based delivery model.
• Cascade AIDS Project: Pacific Northwest AIDS service organization providing HIV testing, PrEP navigation, housing support, and case management. Comparable regional ASO with similar federal grant dependencies and direct-service delivery model.
• Whitman-Walker Health: Washington D.C.-based community health center specializing in HIV care, PrEP, STI testing, and LGBTQ+ health. Comparable as a multi-service nonprofit combining clinical care, prevention, and supportive services for HIV-affected populations.
• Howard Brown Health: Chicago-based LGBTQ+ community health center providing HIV/STI testing, PrEP, primary care, and case management. Comparable as a multi-site community health nonprofit serving both HIV-affected individuals and broader sexual health populations.
• AIDS Foundation of Chicago: Regional AIDS service organization providing housing, case management, and prevention services across Illinois. Comparable scope and funding model (Ryan White, HOPWA, CDC) to NAP's statewide Nebraska footprint.
• San Francisco AIDS Foundation: A community-based AIDS service organization delivering HIV/STI testing, PrEP navigation, case management, and harm reduction services in the Bay Area. Closely mirrors NAP's combination of direct clinical services, supportive services, and advocacy.

Broad incumbents

• National Minority AIDS Council: National organization dedicated to developing leadership in communities of color to end the HIV epidemic. Comparable as a federally-funded advocacy and capacity-building organization operating in the same HIV/AIDS ecosystem as NAP.
• AIDS Healthcare Foundation: The largest global HIV/AIDS service organization, providing testing, PrEP, medical care, and advocacy across the U.S. and internationally. Operates clinics, pharmacies, and outreach programs that overlap structurally with NAP's integrated service model.
• AIDS United: National HIV/AIDS advocacy and grantmaking organization that funds and supports community-based ASOs. Relevant peer as a policy/advocacy counterpart to NAP's AIDSWatch and Unicameral engagement work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/neaidsproject
• Xx.com/neaidsproject
• Facebookfacebook.com/Nebraska.AIDS.Project
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nebraska-aids-project

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Number of profiles

Profiles27 records

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