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Futuro Latino Fund
The Futuro Latino Fund supports initiatives and organizations that benefit Latino communities in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro area. Grounded in resident-led decision making, the program is guided by a committee of Latino representatives who understand which investments will be most impactful in addressing the needs of their community.
→ Anyone can donate to our five Community Interest Funds, which includes the Futuro Latino Fund.
Program Goals
- To contribute to the cultural enrichment, socioeconomic 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.
Funding Priorities
- Arts and culture
- Community and economic development
- Youth, families, and women
- Health and wellness
- Civic engagement
- Organizational capacity building
Applications that demonstrate collaboration among multiple organizations are encouraged. Latino/Latina/Latinx representation (among clients served, management, staff, and board members) is considered during the decision-making process.
Application Details
Up to $175,000 in grant funding will be awarded each year. The average grant award is $10,000 to $15,000.
The application period is open annually January 1 – March 1 (11:59 PM). Applications must be submitted via the online grant portal.
Awards are announced via email in May. Projects must be completed in the year awarded.
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants must be a 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.
- The applicant organization’s annual operating budget may not exceed $500,000. No exceptions will be made.
- Innovative programs, initiatives, services or other ideas within the above-stated focus areas that serve Latinos in Douglas, Sarpy, and Pottawattamie Counties.
- Applicants from previous years may apply again this year if their final report was submitted to the Omaha Community Foundation.
- Applicants’ policies and practices must be in alignment with the following non-discrimination clause: The applicant organization does not lawfully or unlawfully discriminate in its hiring practices or service provision to clients and/or customers based on race, ethnicity, religious preference, age, [mental, emotional, or physical] disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military service, or gender.
- Additionally, organizations must submit their anti-discrimination policy at time of application.
*These requirements, including eligibility of repeat, consecutive funding, funding priorities, and operating budget caps, are subject to change annually.
Futuro Latino Fund Committee Members
All funding decisions are made by a resident-led committee of individuals who identify as Latino/Latina/Latinx. Applications for new members to join are open annually March 1 – April 1. Learn more.
- Yajaira Gonzalez, Co-Chair
- Gustavo Servin-Maciel, Co-Chair
- Jason Albeno
- Vanessa Chavez
- Ana Diaz
- Raul Munoz
- Francisco Sandoval