Strong neighborhoods are built by the people who live in them. The Omaha Neighborhood Grants program supports grassroots leadership and resident-driven projects that foster connection, safety, and community pride. In 2025, the committee awarded $80,000 to 23 neighborhood groups across the city.
2025 Omaha Neighborhood Grant Recipients
- Benson Little League – Community Picnic • $1,800
- Benson Neighborhood Association – Beautify Benson Campaign • $2,500
- BFF Omaha – Youth Artist Market • $5,000
- Canopy South – Community Gardens • $5,000
- Casa De La Cultura – Cinco de Mayo Cleanup • $5,000
- City Sprouts – Growing Together • $4,000
- Community Bike Project of Omaha – DIY Repair Shop • $2,500
- Fairfax Neighborhood – Community Lot Enhancement • $5,000
- Falcon Ridge Home Owners Association – Native Wildflower Garden • $2,500
- Free Farm Syndicate – Neighborhood Food Networks • $5,000
- Gifford Park Neighborhood Association – Summer of Community Building • $4,890.98
- Grammercy Park Collective – Green and Clean with Free Libraries • $4,992
- Great Plains Theatre Commons – Stories of O • $2,500
- inCOMMON Community Development – Entryway Lighting in Walnut Hill • $4,000
- Kiwanis Club of Florence – Youth Mental Health Program • $2,500
- Peony Park Neighborhood Association – Garden and Outreach Programs • $2,986
- Prairie Lane Neighborhood Association – 4th of July Parade • $1,100
- Rambleridge Property Owners Association – Park and Pond Improvements • $4,000
- Seventy Five North Revitalization Corp – Resident Committee Leadership • $2,500
- Skylark/Cryer Neighborhood Association – Camaraderie & Park Improvements • $3,225
- South Omaha Business Improvement District – Street Cleanup & Maintenance • $3,000
- The Church / Art House – Friday2 Art Walk • $2,500
- The Country Club Community Council – Garden & Education Partnership • $3,500
These grassroots projects demonstrate how much can be accomplished when neighbors come together to shape the future of their own communities.
When you support the Community Interest Funds, you’re placing trust directly in the hands of local residents who know what their neighborhoods need most. We invite you to get involved—attend a garden day, support a local mural, or simply show up for your neighborhood. Small actions create big impact.