FNBO (First National Bank of Omaha) has awarded a total of $1,758,000 in Impact Grants to 88 organizations in Nebraska, Iowa, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, South Dakota, Wyoming and Texas, announced Christina Kahler, Managing Director of Marketing and Philanthropy. The grants support programs dedicated to FNBO’s pillars of giving in the areas of affordable housing, workforce development and financial literacy.
“Our commitment to the community goes beyond banking—it’s about being a partner in building stronger, more resilient people and neighborhoods,” Kahler said. “These grants reflect our belief in supporting programs to empower people to take control of their financial futures.”
Building on last year’s record commitment to these communities, this year’s total is the new largest one-time distribution of Impact Grants.
In the Panhandle, the following Grants were announced:
$10,000 for Panhandle Partnership (Scottsbluff): Supports Career Connections of Western Nebraska, a workforce development program with events for junior high and high school districts across the entire 11-county panhandle of western Nebraska.
$20,000 for High Plains Community Development Corporation (Chadron): Supports the construction of single-family homes for low- to moderate-income families.