Omaha Venture Group (OVG) Grant

The Omaha Venture Group (OVG) Grant supports innovative nonprofits in the Omaha metro area with funding up to $8,000 aimed at fostering growth and community engagement. With over $700,000 awarded since 2002, OVG focuses on arts, health, safety, and education initiatives. Nonprofits must be 501(c)(3) organizations with a budget of $500,000 or less to qualify. This grant cycle emphasizes impactful projects that can make a difference in local communities.

The Omaha Venture Group (OVG), a giving circle facilitated by the Omaha Community Foundation, is excited to announce its 2025 grant cycle. If your nonprofit has a bold vision and a fledgling initiative that can make a difference in our community, we encourage you to apply for an OVG grant.
For more than two decades, OVG has empowered emerging philanthropists to pool their resources and direct meaningful funding to innovative nonprofits. Since its founding in 2002, OVG has granted over $700,000 to 174 organizations, driving grassroots impact across the Omaha metro.
Why Apply for an OVG Grant?
OVG focuses on venture philanthropy, awarding up to $8,000 to initiatives that spark growth and innovation. Each year, four grants are awarded in the following interest areas:

• Arts and Culture: Expanding community engagement in arts and cultural programming.
• Health: Removing barriers to access quality healthcare, mental health services, and nutrition.
• Neighborhoods, Civic Engagement, and Safety: Building stronger, inclusive neighborhoods with safe housing, public spaces, and connectivity.
• Workforce and Education: Creating pathways to living-wage jobs and improving educational access and outcomes.

Eligibility

To apply, nonprofits must:

• Be a 501(c)(3) or work under an umbrella nonprofit.
• Serve residents in the Omaha metro area.
• Have an annual budget of $500,000 or less.
• Fit into one of the four interest areas.
• Have not received OVG funding in the last three grant cycles.