The Omaha Award is a competitive grant program that provides support to nonprofit organizations working directly in the areas of food, personal care items, shelter and health for residents of the Omaha metro area.
Donor Name: Walter Scott Family Foundation
State: Iowa, Iowa, Nebraska, Nebraska
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Awards and Prizes
Deadline: 08/01/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Walter Scott Family Foundation recognizes that for people and places to truly be healthy, the basic needs of individuals must first be met. They value the work of health and human service agencies that care for community’s most vulnerable members and strive to assist in times of high demand and financial uncertainty.
Funding Priorities
Funding is available for operations, programs and capacity building within organizations that serve those in need.
- General operating support for organizations whose programs are focused on meeting basic needs.
- Services available to anyone in need, particularly where “safety net” resources are limited and agency services are essential.
- Program support for expenses incurred while providing essential services.
Funding Information
- Maximum grant request for general operating or program support: $75,000.
- Past Omaha Award grantees may request an additional $50,000 for supplemental capital or capacity-building funds.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for funding, applicants must meet all the following criteria:
- Eligible service areas:
- Food: Meals, pantries and food production support
- Essential items: Clothing, personal care or household supplies
- Shelter: Emergency shelter, temporary or permanent supportive housing or critical home repairs/updates
- Health: Access and charitable care for low- to moderate-income residents.
- Geographic area:
- Organizations or programs should be located in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area.
- Tax-exempt status:
- Must be a 501(c)(3) organization in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service or be a government entity as defined in section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code.
For more information, visit Walter Scott Family Foundation.
