Building Healthy Futures Fund
The Building Healthy Futures Fund supports innovative, collaborative healthcare access projects to improve academic achievement and well-being for Omaha's school-age youth.
Funder: Omaha Community Foundation
Due Dates: August 1, 2026 (annual submission window July 1 – August 1)
Funding Amounts: Minimum $50,000 per award; annual grants with potential for multi-year support.
Summary: Supports programs improving healthcare access for school-age youth in Omaha to foster academic achievement and well-being.
Description
The Building Healthy Futures Fund is designed to support learning and academic achievement for school-age youth in the Omaha community by improving access to quality healthcare. The fund prioritizes holistic, collaborative care and seeks to address health needs and service gaps, particularly for youth with limited access. Emphasis is placed on systems-level solutions, impactful partnerships, and innovative approaches that break down barriers to care and strengthen families. Funding is available for projects that focus on primary, vision, dental, hearing, and mental health access, as well as advocacy and programming that normalize and expand mental health care.
