LINCOLN, NE ??Today,?Governor Jim?Pillen?was joined by Coach Tom Osborne, state lawmakers, and representatives from mentoring programs across the state to declare February "Nebraska Mentoring Month" and unveil a new major mentoring initiative. Governor?Pillen?announced he has included an annual $5 million competitive grant program within his budget to encourage and facilitate?mentorships?within Nebraska schools.?Program and application guidelines will be developed following funding approval. The intent, however, will be to provide grants to programs in Nebraska with established histories.