Applications for the Fund for Omaha 2023 grant cycle are open.

Applications are accepted annually July 1 – August 1. Awards will be announced via email by October 31.

The Omaha Community Foundation is committed to mobilizing support through the Fund for Omaha for organizations leading our community’s racial and social justice work. Goals of the grant program include working to ensure equitable access to opportunity and supporting advocacy efforts to address systems change in communities of color.

Applicants can request up to $25,000. This grant is considered an operating support grant and can be used flexibly to accomplish the program or goals outlined in the application.

Priority areas

We believe this work can happen through investments that address racial equity gaps. Funding priorities include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Arts & Culture: Providing equitable access to the tools and resources needed to engage the community in arts and cultural programming
  • Neighborhoods: Ensuring safe and affordable housing, homeownership paths, and public spaces suitable for social connectivity for communities of color
  • Economic Opportunity: Expanding access to job opportunities and equitable pay in our community for people of color
  • Health: Enabling access or removing barriers to quality healthcare, mental health, and nutrition for people of color
  • Transportation: Advocating for and supporting expanded options for people of color to have reliable and efficient transportation to areas with the most jobs
  • Vibrant Communities: Amplifying the voices of those least often heard

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Questions?

We can help! Contact Laura Contreras, Program Manager, at 402-884-0792 or laura@omahafoundation.org