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Futuro Latino Fund

The mission of the Futuro Latino Fund is to provide philanthropic support to improve the quality of life of Latino families and communities in Omaha.

Goals

• To contribute to the cultural enrichment, socio-economic well-being, civic participation and long-term sustainability of local Latino families, neighborhoods and organizations.
• To promote organizational models that are self-sustaining and can effectively address the interests and concerns of the diverse Latino population.
• To support capacity-building and self-empowerment strategies among local Latino leaders and organizations.

We focus on

• Arts and culture (performance, visual arts, arts education, cultural programs)
• Community and economic development (neighborhood groups, housing, safety, programs on entrepreneurship and employment)
• Youth, families, and women (family programs, high school leaders programs, senior centers, projects that support and promote Latinas’ empowerment)
• Health and wellness (medical, dental, mental or behavioral health, food pantries, nutrition, physical activities)
• Civic engagement (programs connecting Latinos with government or business leaders, nonpartisan efforts to give Latinos opportunities for influence of policymaking, grassroots advocacy)
• Organizational capacity building (board development, staff training, fundraising, technology)

Eligibility requirements for 2011

1. Public, tax-exempt organization as defined by Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or working with a 501(c)3 fiscal agent who can receive funds on your behalf
2. Annual organizational budget of $300,000 or less
3. Innovative programs, initiatives, services or other ideas within the focus areas that serve Latinos in Omaha, Nebraska
4. Applicants from previous years may apply again this year. Those who received grants last year are eligible provided an evaluation report has been submitted to the Omaha Community Foundation.

Additional Information

Please note that these requirements, including eligibility of repeat grantees, focus areas, and budget limit, are subject to change annually.

Historically, the typical grant size is $10,000, although the committee considers smaller and larger requests (approximately $5,000-$20,000). Applications that propose collaborative projects among multiple organizations are welcome. Organizations with a significant percentage of Latino and Latina clients, management, staff, and board members will receive extra consideration by the committee. The committee reserves the right to waive eligibility requirements to make awards to address critical community needs.

The William and Ruth Scott Family Foundation and The Sherwood Foundation do not accept applications from organizations that apply for or receive funding from the Futuro Latino Fund. Organizations that submit proposals to the Futuro Latino Fund in 2011 may not approach the William and Ruth Scott Family Foundation or the Sherwood Foundation for funding until 2012.