What You Need to Apply

All grant applications must be submitted through our online application system and include the following information:

  • Organization's Tax ID Number
  • Organization's Mission Statement
  • Name, address, email address and telephone number of the organization and appropriate contact person
  • Executive Director's name, email address and background
  • Amount being sought from the Mutual of Omaha Foundation
  • Project title, short description and long description. Be prepared to include an impact statement in your long description – showing previous success (numbers served, outcomes, evaluation and measurement, etc.), as well as your current year goals and anticipated outcomes.
  • Problem statement
  • Please review Mutual of Omaha Foundation's critical issues and be prepared to list the critical issue addressed by your organization and/or project and provide specific information on how that issue is addressed.
  • Listing of other organizations providing a similar program or service (as the one you are seeking funding for)
  • Collaborations list
  • Project budget
  • Organization endowment information
  • Sustainability information
  • List of other sources of support and the amounts and types of committed or pending donations
  • Board participation in giving. If this number is less than 100%, please be prepared to explain why.
  • Short-, intermediate- and long-term objectives
  • Program/project/organizational outputs that enable you to measure your impact
  • Evaluation method
  • Financial Audit Information
    NOTE: An audit is not required. If your organization has not had an audit within the last 2 years, please provide financial information within the application based upon your most recently filed IRS Form 990 or most current un-audited financial statement.

Required Attachments

  • Board of Directors List
  • Current Financial Statement with previous year comparison
  • Most Recent Audit (if applicable)
  • Project/Program Budget (if applicable)
  • Line-itemed Organizational Budget
  • Most Recent IRS Form 990

It is crucial that submitted applications contain all of the required attachments.

Reminder: Application deadlines are November 15, February 15, May 15 and August 15.

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