Grants
 The mission of the Women's Fund of Greater Omaha is to examine issues and conduct research to provide informed support for initiatives that improve the lives of metropolitan area women and girls.
Community Initiated Grants
 Each year, grants are awarded to local agencies for programs that encourage the economic, educational, physical, emotional, social and personal growth of women and girls in the Greater Omaha Area.
2010 Funding Priorities
In recognition of its 20th anniversary, the Women's Fund of Greater Omaha will award three $20,000 Community Impact Grants in focus areas that reflect its historical emphasis:
- Economic self sufficiency
- Domestic violence
- Leadership development
The deadline for receipt of 2010 grant applications was April 28. Please check back early next year for details on 2011 grant applications.
Download the Grants Workshop presentation.
Excellence Grants
A $25,000 grant will recognize excellence in programming for women, and a $20,000 grant will go to a girl-serving agency. The award monies may be used for general operating expenses or programming. In making these awards, the Women's Fund seeks to recognize programs that can demonstrate successful outcomes in measurable and concrete terms.
Applications for 2010 Excellence Grants are due June 2. Learn more.
Special Grants
Special grants are awarded on behalf of groups that are affiliated with the Women’s Fund, or to honor individuals through a charitable contribution made in their name. These grants currently fall into two categories:
WomanSpirit Grants are given to recognize the contributions of outstanding women role models and mentors who have been honored with a prestigious WomanSpirit Award. A gift is given to a designated charity in the name of each recipient every year. Currently, seven grants are awarded every fall: Margre Durham (memorial), Marian Ivers, Dianne Seeman Lozier, Gail Walling Yanney, Mimi Waldbaum (memorial), Mary Heng-Braun and Barbara Weitz.
The Little Women’s Fund was started in 1994 with the objective of introducing the concept and practice of philanthropy to girls at an early age in order to inspire them to take action for social change and to form the habit of giving back to the community. Young members are eligible to participate in Little Women through a donation to the Fund. The group then votes annually to award a grant to a program that is designed specifically to benefit girls.
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Our Mission
The Women's Fund of Greater Omaha examines issues and conducts research
to provide informed support for initiatives that improve the lives of
metropolitan area women and girls.
Our Vision
A community where every woman and girl has the opportunity to reach her full potential.
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