Fund for Omaha
Forecasted
Fund for Omaha supports local nonprofits with general operating funding to expand essential services, strengthen economic opportunity, and improve community well-being across the Omaha metropolitan area.
Funder: Omaha Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2027 (Annual application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000 for general operating support
Summary: Supports local nonprofits expanding essential services, economic opportunity, and community well-being in the Omaha metropolitan area.
Key Information: Applicants must serve Douglas, Sarpy, or Pottawattamie counties and have annual operating budgets of $5 million or less.
Description
The Fund for Omaha, administered by the Omaha Community Foundation, provides general operating support to local nonprofits that broaden essential services, foster economic stability, and enhance community well-being. The program addresses funding gaps by strengthening grassroots nonprofit capacity, improving community systems and services, building connections among individuals and organizations, and expanding access to resources and opportunities.
Funding priorities include economic opportunity, housing and neighborhoods, maternal health and birth outcomes, mental and behavioral health, and arts and culture. Within economic opportunity, the fund prioritizes childcare as a driver of workforce participation and stability. The program considers how organizations involve communities and lived experiences in shaping their services, understand diverse community needs, and use support to increase their reach and effectiveness.
