Deadline: 1-Mar-22
The Omaha Community Foundation is accepting applications for the Omaha Neighborhood Grants Program to support community leaders doing impactful work in their own neighborhoods; it’s about supporting residents who are making a difference right where they live and empowering neighbors to work together.
By connecting and empowering resident-led organizations and providing technical assistance and training, the Omaha Neighborhood Grants program takes a grassroots approach to addressing local priorities. Through practicing and growing active citizenship, they are building communities that reflect the vibrancy of Omaha.
Goals
Applicants are encouraged to incorporate additional program goals as applicable:
- To promote conversation and collaboration between neighbors as a means of developing shared priorities, and increasing neighborhood growth and engagement.
- To provide enhanced safety, beautification, organization, and/or social benefits to neighborhoods.
- To strengthen relationships with the City of Omaha and/or related municipal agencies by ensuring that neighborhood associations are working in tandem with city agencies and in accordance with standard permit and approval processes.
Funding Information
- Up to $80,000 in grant funding will be awarded each year. The average grant award is $2,500.
Eligibility Criteria
Neighborhood associations/groups must be:
- located within city limits of Omaha, NE; AND
- listed in the City of Omaha’s Neighborhood Directory.
- Applicants are not required to have a 501(c)(3) designation with the IRS.
- These requirements are subject to change annually. Additionally, the committee reserves the right to waive eligibility requirements to make awards that address critical community needs.
For more information, visit https://omahafoundation.org/nonprofits/community-interest-funds/omaha-neighborhood-grants/
