Building Healthy Futures Fund
Forecasted
Building Healthy Futures Fund supports school-age youth through programs and advocacy that improve access to physical and mental healthcare, strengthening well-being and academic achievement.
Funder: Omaha Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $50,000 minimum for programmatic support; annual grants, with multi-year requests considered
Summary: Supports school-age youth’s learning and well-being by improving access to quality physical and mental healthcare.
Key Information: Applicants must serve Omaha Public Schools students and/or their families and have 501(c)(3) status or a 501(c)(3) fiscal agent.
Description
The Omaha Community Foundation’s Building Healthy Futures Fund supports learning for school-age youth by improving access to quality healthcare. Its mission is to promote holistic, collaborative care that nurtures student well-being and strengthens academic achievement. Health access priorities include programming and advocacy that help children obtain needed primary, vision, dental, and hearing care. Mental health priorities include protective factors around mental health risks, equitable access to treatment, and normalization of self-care and mental health care.
The fund emphasizes purposeful collaboration among funders, service providers, public schools, and other stakeholders addressing Omaha’s healthcare and educational needs. It values family well-being, removing barriers to care, and responsive, evidence-informed decisions. Investments focus on innovative health support for youth with limited access, unmet needs or service gaps, systems-level healthcare issues, and thoughtful partnerships.
