Jetton Charitable Fund Grant

The Jetton Charitable Fund Grant aims to enhance youth cultural education in Omaha through performing and visual arts, and natural sciences. Grants of $20,000 and more support organizations with a minimum of 5 years as 501(c)(3) nonprofits, serving over 1,000 students annually. Eligible programs focus on broad community engagement and educational initiatives. Special considerations may extend funding to organizations in Lincoln and across Nebraska and Southwest Iowa, emphasizing programmatic support with some capacity building exceptions.

Jetton Fund
The mission of the Jetton Charitable Fund is to support youth exposure to cultural education. It’s purpose is to provide the people of Omaha with assorted performing and visual arts programs, as well as a range of instructive programs grounded in natural wonders, technological advancement, and historical perspective. While the Jetton Charitable Fund supports specific traditional academic pursuits, this fund also strives to provide a more cultural edification the whole community can share and enjoy.
This grant program supports youth engagement in:
Performing and visual arts (with a focus on performing arts)Educational pursuits in the areas of natural science, technologies, zoological, botanical, or historical programs.
The grant will be awarded to organizations that:
Have been in existence as a 501(c)(3) organization for at least 5 years.Spend at least 75% or more of its annual operating budget on the delivery of its programs. Serves the general population, rather than a subset limited by various demographic data. However, this does not preclude programs that serve youth of a particular age. Serves a minimum of 1,000 students or more annually.
Application Details
Grants of $20,000 and up are awarded.
The Jetton Charitable Fund will make grants primarily to organizations in the Omaha metropolitan service area. Under special circumstances, eligibility could be extended to Lincoln, Nebraska, and to arts and educational organizations across Nebraska and Southwest Iowa. The primary purpose of such grants is programmatic with very special exceptions for capacity building.

Eligibility

Eligibility requirements:Public, tax-exempt organization as defined by Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.Applicants from previous years may apply again this year.Those who received grants last year are eligible provided an evaluation report has been submitted on time to the Omaha Community Foundation.Applicants’ policies and practices must be in alignment with the following non-discrimination clause: the applicant organization does not discriminate in hiring practices or service provision to clients and/or customers based on race, ethnicity, religious preference, age, [mental, emotional, or physical] ability/disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military service, or gender.

Ineligibility

The Omaha Community Foundation does not make grants in support of individuals, for political campaigns or lobbying efforts, for new small businesses established for personal gain or profit, to support annual fund drives, capital campaigns, to fund an agency’s deficit or endowment, or for the direct support of religious activities.Secular activities provided by religious organizations may be eligible for grant funds.