The Omaha Community Foundation is accepting applications for the 2026 Community Interest Funds grant program from January 1 through 11:59 p.m. March 1. 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:

APPLY

In 2025, the Community Interest Funds awarded a total of $664,994 to 86 nonprofits and neighborhood groups. See the list of grant recipients.

Grants made through the Community Interest Funds are strategic investments. 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

We’re hosting a series of Community Interest Funds Info Sessions to help nonprofits and neighborhood groups learn more about the application process, ask questions, and strengthen their proposals.

Community Interest Funds Info Session: Learn, Ask, Apply (Virtual)
• Tuesday, January 13 | 12-1:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, January 14 | 6-7:30 p.m.

Community Interest Funds Info Session: Learn, Ask, Apply (In Person)
• Friday, January 16 | 12-1:30 p.m. at The { } Exchange | Real Estate Education and Trade School, 1701 N 24th St. #102

Almuerzo & Aprendizaje: Fondo Futuro Latino (en español)
• Friday, January 23 | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Goodwill Retail Store & Donation Center, 3505 L St.

REGISTER

Schedule a private coaching session. We are offering one-on-one coaching sessions from January 5 through February 20, available in English and Spanish. Start a draft of your proposal in our online grant portal, then submit your draft and complete this form to request grant coaching support.

» 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.

Additional Workshops

We’re partnering with the Nonprofit Association of the Midlands (NAM) to support nonprofits in building essential grant writing skills. Sessions are free and open to all grant seekers.

Grant Writing 101
Wednesday, January 21 from 12-1:30 p.m.
Location TBD

Building a Project Budget
Wednesday, January 28 from 12-1:30 p.m.
Omaha Community Foundation, 1120 S. 101st St., first floor conference room

Fiscal Agents & Agreements
Wednesday, January 28 from 12-1:30 p.m.
Omaha Community Foundation, 1120 S. 101st St., first floor conference room

Grant Writing 101 for Spanish Speakers
Wednesday, February 18 from 12-1:30 p.m.
Location TBD