FNBO Awards Another $895K to Organizations Providing COVID-19 Relief
First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO; fnbo.com/community) has awarded another $895,000 in workforce-stability grants to 63 organizations in Nebraska, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, South Dakota, and Texas, providing additional relief to individuals and businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Through two rounds of funding this year, FNBO has provided a total of more than $3.9 million in philanthropic and impact investments to community partners working to support the short- and long-term needs of those most financially impacted by the current crisis.
The workforce-stability grants have been awarded to organizations providing services that generate long-term impacts related to workforce development, such as employment case management, skill development, and search support, in addition to job placement and coaching. In Nebraska, FNBO awarded $660,000 in grants to 37 organizations, including two grants in the Lincoln area:
- A $10,000 grant to Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties to provide support for financial wellbeing programs, which offer financial education and a savings match to low- to moderate-income populations.
- A $10,000 grant to Nebraska Children and Families Foundation to provide funding for the LEAP year, which supports young adults seeking employment and higher education.
In May, the First National Bank of Omaha awarded $304,500 in housing-stability grants to 27 organizations in six states and contributed $2.75 million in impact investments into community loan funds across the bank’s footprint to provide small businesses with COVID-19 loans. First National Bank of Omaha is a subsidiary of First National Bank of Nebraska. For more information, visit fnbo.com/community and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (@fnbo).