Omaha Award Application Guidelines
The Foundation only accepts requests for Omaha Award funding through our online grant portal system. Grant applications will be considered for general operations or program support to meet basic needs of residents in the Omaha Metro area. Organizations are encouraged to contact Foundation staff with questions prior to submission. Examples of Omaha Award service areas include:
- Food – meals, pantries and food production support
- Clothing/Personal Care items/Household Supplies
- Shelter – emergency shelter, temporary or permanent supportive housing, critical repairs/updates to existing owner-occupied properties
- Health – access and charitable care for low to moderate income households
Grant Amount
The maximum general grant request (operations/programs) is $75,000. For the special capital and capacity building grants for past Omaha Award recipients, the maximum amount is $50,000.
Deadlines
Applications are accepted through September 1 each year and reviewed on an ongoing basis. It is recommended that organizations submit early in the year, as funding is limited and requests will be considered in the order they are received. Site visits or meetings may be required.
General Considerations
Nonprofits may submit one request annually, with the only exception being those past recipients who apply for the supplemental capital/capacity grant. When submitting a request to the Omaha Award, note that the same request will not be considered by the other family Foundations within the same calendar year. However, nonprofits are welcome to seek funding from the other Foundations for differing program, capital or capacity building needs in the same year.
Special Opportunity for Past Recipients
As a special addition in 2025, past recipients of the Omaha Award are eligible to apply for a supplemental capital or capacity building grant. This can be utilized for projects such as facility improvements, staff training or creating a runway for launch of a new program or initiative. Requests of up to $50,000 will be considered through completion of a brief application, which can be found in the Omaha Award grant portal. Applicants are encouraged to contact Foundation staff with questions regarding eligibility or priority fit.
Apply
Please click here to access the application portal for the Omaha Award. If you have not applied for a grant with our Foundations, you will need to create your organization profile. Be sure to discern between the two available applications; the Omaha Award grant program or the supplemental capital/capacity application for past recipients.
Contact Information
For more information, please contact Cindy at (402) 502-0062 or cindy@swscottfdn.org.