Omaha Award

The Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation is accepting applications for its Omaha Award. Donor Name: Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation State: Iowa, Nebraska County: Cass County (NE), Douglas County (NE), Harrison County (IA), Mills County (IA), Pottawattamie County (IA), Sarpy County (NE), Saunders County (NE), Washington County (NE) Type of Grant: Awards and Prizes Deadline: 01/01/2024 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Focus Areas  Food – meals, food and food production support. Clothing/Personal Care items. 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. Funding Information The maximum grant that will be considered is $50,000. Eligibility Criteria Geographic Area Organization and/or service should be located in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area. Tax-Exempt Status Grants are only made to organizations that are tax-exempt under 501(c)(3) and must be in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service or be a government entity described in section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. Restrictions Support to individuals Fundraising events or endowment funds Programs that are fundamental responsibilities of government Social or fraternal organizations Elementary or secondary schools Churches or religious organizations (not to exclude social services organizations with a faith based heritage) Sponsorship of athletic teams Organizations whose core mission is advocacy Organizations heavily engaged in lobbying Organizations whose mission and activities are contrary to the free enterprise system that made this Foundation possible. For more information, visit SWSF.