Peter Kiewit Foundation Grant

Peter Kiewit Foundation supports strategic initiatives within Omaha metro area and Nebraska, along with certain regions in Western Iowa. It focuses on creating impact through specific areas including education, economic development, community improvement, and addresses emerging community-wide issues.

Type of Support

Overview

The foundation grants support encompasses a broad spectrum including:

  • College Access and Success: Enhancing readiness, access, and success in post-secondary education through various programs and scholarships.
  • Youth Development: Increasing the quality and reach of out-of-school time programs and STEM learning opportunities for K-12 students.
  • Economic Development and Opportunities: Aiming at urban core strengthening, revitalization of distressed communities, and enhancing economic opportunity through support for small businesses, workforce development, and financial literacy.
  • Quality of Place Amenities: Improving access to civic, arts, cultural, and recreational amenities through capital projects and innovative programs.
  • Community Capacity in Greater Nebraska: Supporting community-wide planning efforts and building the capacity of community leaders.

The foundation considers proposals closely aligned with these strategic impact areas, funding general operations, programs, and capital projects, on a matching funds basis.

Eligibility

Organization's Location
USA
Program Location
NE, IA (Adair County, Adams County, Audubon County, Calhoun County, Carroll County, Cass County, Cherokee County, Crawford County, Dallas County, Fremont County, Greene County, Guthrie County, Harrison County, Ida County, Madison County, Mills County, Monona County, Montgomery County, Page County, Plymouth County, Pottawattamie County, Ringgold County, Sac County, Shelby County, Taylor County, Union County, Woodbury County)
Organization Type
Nonprofit organizations with a valid 501(c)(3) status
Units of government
Other
  • Located in the state of Nebraska
  • Located in Western Iowa within a 100-mile radius of Omaha
  • Primarily supports efforts in the Omaha metro area

Ineligibility

Individuals
For-profit businesses
Other private foundations
Individual K-12 schools
Churches
Hospitals
not specified

Submission

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