The Omaha Community Foundation is accepting applications for the 2025 Community Interest Funds grant program from January 1 through 11:59 p.m. March 1. These five resident-led grant programs support nonprofit initiatives that uplift Black, Latino, LGBTQIA2S+, and refugee communities, as well as community leaders doing impactful work in their own neighborhoods.
Eligibility requirements and priority areas vary by grant program. All must serve people living in the Omaha metro.
Learn more about our five Community Interest Funds:
- African American Unity Fund
- Futuro Latino Fund
- LGBTQIA2S+ Equality Fund
- Refugee Community Grant Fund
- Omaha Neighborhood Grants
In 2024, the Community Interest Funds awarded a total of $845,000 to 90 nonprofits and neighborhood groups. See the list of last year’s grant recipients.
Grants made through the Community Interest Funds are strategic investments meant to increase access and equity. Community members lead the grant process. Each committee is made up of residents who come from or identify with the population being served. They review proposals and decide which projects to fund based on the needs they are seeing in their respective communities.
Grant Application Support
Schedule a coaching session. We are offering one-on-one coaching sessions from January 6 through February 21, available in English and Spanish. After starting a draft of your proposal in our online grant portal, you can request a coaching session to address specific areas and receive guidance tailored to your needs. Please contact grants@omahafoundation.org to schedule a meeting.
Lunch & Learn. Join us for one of three Lunch & Learn events to explore the online grant portal and get practical tips for writing stronger proposals.
- Thursday, January 30 from 12-1:30 p.m. (Spanish) at Goodwill in Stockyards Plaza, 3505 L St. Register here.
- Tuesday, February 4 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Goodwill in Benson Park Plaza, 4805 N 72nd St. Register here.
- Thursday, February 6 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Zoom. Register here.
» If you are only applying to Omaha Neighborhood Grants:
One Omaha is here to help neighborhood groups navigate the grant process with the following resources.
Visioning Sessions. Use asset-based community development strategies to brainstorm and organize project ideas. Available August through January. Contact Alex O’Hanlon at alex@oneomaha.org to schedule.
Technical Support. Get small group assistance with your application from January through February. Email Alex to set up a meeting.
Grant Writing Workshops. Learn essential skills for grant writing in January and February. Attend one of two identical sessions:
- 6-8 p.m. January 21. Register here.
- 6-8 p.m. February 11. Register here.
