Building Healthy Futures Fund
The Building Healthy Futures Fund supports collaborative, innovative projects that improve healthcare access and outcomes for Omaha school-age youth through holistic, data-driven community partnerships.
Funder: Omaha Community Foundation
Due Dates: August 1, 2026 (Full application deadline; applications accepted annually July 1 – August 1)
Funding Amounts: Minimum $50,000 per award; programmatic support; multi-year requests considered
Summary: Supports innovative projects improving healthcare access and outcomes for Omaha school-age youth, fostering holistic, collaborative community solutions.
Description
The Building Healthy Futures Fund aims to enhance the well-being and academic success of school-age youth in Omaha by increasing access to quality healthcare services—encompassing primary, vision, dental, hearing, and mental health care. The fund emphasizes collaborative, data-driven approaches that unite schools, service providers, families, and community partners to address health gaps, strengthen families, and drive systems-level impact. Innovative, evidence-informed programs that break down barriers to care and create lasting change for youth and their families are prioritized.
