Community Corner
City Of Omaha: Mayor Opens 2022 Neighborhood Grants Program
Neighborhood organizations must be registered and listed in the City of Omaha Neighborhood Directory by March 9, 2022.
February 26, 2022
Omaha, NE – Applications for Mayor Jean Stothert’s Neighborhood Grants program are now being accepted for 2022 projects.
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Mayor Stothert has awarded grants to Omaha neighborhood associations annually since 2014, totaling more than $550,000.
“The Neighborhood Grants program encourages innovation and collaboration,” said Mayor Jean Stothert. “We have funded many worthwhile projects including community gardens, neighborhood park improvements, pantries, public art, youth recreation, and neighborhood activities that promote community pride and encourage participation in neighborhood activities.”
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Proposals should focus on projects to improve the neighborhood’s appearance and livability, impact to the environment, or neighborhood capacity building.
Applications are available on Mayor Stothert’s website, https://mayors-office.cityofomaha.org/neighborhoods. The application deadline is 4:00 p.m. on March 14, 2022.
Neighborhood organizations must be registered and listed in the City of Omaha Neighborhood Directory by March 9, 2022.
Applications will be reviewed by a committee including representatives of the City of Omaha Planning, Public Works, Parks, and Police Departments, The Omaha Community Foundation, and the Mayor’s Grants team. Final awards will be approved by Mayor Stothert. Grant recipients will be announced in May.
Neighborhood grants are funded in the City of Omaha General Fund budget and are not affiliated with other grant opportunities available through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
2022 Mayor's Neighborhood Grants Overview
This press release was produced by the City of Omaha. The views expressed here are the author’s own.
