LGBTQIA2S+ Equality Fund
Supports projects in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro that strengthen LGBTQIA2S+ communities by advancing leadership, inclusion, and equitable access to essential services.
Funder: Omaha Community Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (application opens) | March 2027 (full application deadline) | April 2027 (committee member application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $200,000 total awarded annually; typical grant size $15,000–$20,000; one-year project period.
Summary: Supports organizations advancing inclusion, leadership, and access to critical services for LGBTQIA2S+ communities in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro area.
Description
The LGBTQIA2S+ Equality Fund, administered by the Omaha Community Foundation, aims to strengthen, support, and empower lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and non-binary individuals and families in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro region. The fund prioritizes projects that build strong support networks, elevate LGBTQIA2S+ leadership, foster intersectionality, and improve equitable access to essential services such as housing, healthcare, mental health, wellness, and education. Funding decisions are made by a resident-led committee of LGBTQIA2S+ community members, ensuring that grantmaking reflects community needs and priorities.
The program encourages collaborative proposals, values diverse representation, and welcomes innovative ideas that address systemic inequities and uplift LGBTQIA2S+ voices.
