North & South Omaha Recovery Grant Program (NSORG)

North & South Omaha Recovery Grant Program (NSORG) is sponsored by Nebraska Department of Economic Development. Nuclear Plant Siting Feasibility Study Program Pandemic Relief Housing Program <a href="https://opportunity. nebraska.

gov/programs/recovery/qct-affordable-housing Category: Community Development.

See you at Global Sounds Music Festival on Saturday, June 7th from 4-10PM! --> North and South Omaha Recovery Grant (NSORG) In 2023, the North and South Omaha Recovery Grant program (NSORG) was launched to provide over $234 million in funding in recognition of the disproportionate impacts of COVID and to support economic recovery.

In response, nonprofit and for-profit organizations joined together to ensure that South Omaha would benefit from this transformative investment. Two projects that emerged from this process were the Q Street Collaborative , funded at $39 million and the 24th Street Collaborative , funded at $25 million.

Canopy South was selected by the State of Nebraska’s Department of Economic Development (DED) to lead these projects in collaboration with partner organizations and local governments. Projects must be completed by December 31, 2027 The Q Street Collaborative includes projects focused along the Q Street corridor spanning from 36th Street to 24th Street.

Canopy South and four key South Omaha nonprofit organizations including Girls Inc. , Latino Center of the Midlands , OneWorld , and The Simple Foundation , are constructing new buildings and renovating existing facilities to improve services and opportunities for South Omaha residents to flourish.

The 24th Street project is a once in a generation opportunity to reimagine the 24th St corridor and the Plaza de la Raza in the heart of South Omaha. This project will transform the Plaza de la Raza, located at 24th and N Streets, for outdoor activities, performances, and gatherings. The project will also make alley improvements from M Street to O Street and install streetscaping along S 24th and S 25th Streets.

A long awaited parking garage with integrated retail establishments will also be built near 24th St and the Plaza de la Raza. The Q Street Collaborative and 24th Street Projects are powerful examples of what’s possible when community vision is matched with public and private investment.

The NSORG funding is spurring over $47 million in additional investments from the City of Omaha, Douglas County, and philanthropic partners, resulting in more than $111 million for South Omaha infrastructure and amenities. The chart below shows how these investments are taking shape. The total project budget reflects the full cost of each initiative, combining all sources of funding.

The NSORG portion highlights the amount allocated from DED funding. As work moves forward, the disbursed amount captures NSORG funding distributed to subgrantees as eligible expenses are incurred. Last Updated on July 20th, 2026