Peter Kiewit Foundation Capital Projects

Peter Kiewit Foundation Capital Projects is sponsored by Peter Kiewit Foundation. The Peter Kiewit Foundation supports capital projects across Nebraska and Western Iowa that build and restore high-quality community amenities.

We advance our vision to build engaged citizens and thriving communities through investments in the following impact areas: The Peter Kiewit Foundation makes grants in the state of Nebraska and Western Iowa within a 100-mile radius of Omaha.

College Access and Success Economic Development and Opportunities Quality of Place Amenities Community Foundation Capacity College Access and Success Economic Development and Opportunities Quality of Place Amenities Community Foundation Capacity College Access and Success Increase (2- and 4- year) college-going, persistence, and completion.

Programs and initiatives that help students to improve readiness for, access to, and success in post-secondary education. Post-secondary institutions’ efforts to build their own capacity to improve student success outcomes. Programs and initiatives that strengthen the alignment between high schools, post-secondaries, and employers to create a seamless school-to-career pathway.

Two Scholarship Programs: “Kiewit Vocational Scholarship” Program with Nebraska Community Colleges and Iowa Western “Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy” at the University of Nebraska Photo courtesy of Metropolitan Community College Increase the number of K-12 underserved youth participating in high-quality out-of-school programs that enhance academic and personal learning.

Omaha metro area nonprofit organizations that provide high-quality out-of-school programs for K-12 underserved youth (after school/summer learning, college/career readiness, mentoring, and character-building). Nebraska nonprofit intermediaries working to build the quality, capacity, and reach of the out-of-school time sector across the state.

Increase the number of high-quality STEM programs and learning experiences accessed by K-12 underserved youth outside the school day. Omaha metro nonprofit organizations and educational institutions that provide high quality STEM awareness, experiences, and exposure opportunities.

Quality of place amenities that provide STEM experiences (science museums, children’s museums, libraries, etc.) Networks that support quality STEM experiences and connect them to educational and career pathways. Economic Development and Opportunities Strengthen Omaha’s Urban Core Neighborhood Stabilization Increase the number of people who live, work, and play in Downtown Omaha.

Civic, cultural, and recreational amenities that engage and improve the quality of life for residents in Downtown and the Urban Core. Efforts that take a capital project from “basic to beautiful.

” Efforts that support walkable, bikeable communities as well as multi-modal transportation options (e.g., bikeshare programs, trail networks, bus rapid transit programs and supports, etc.) Stabilize and grow neighborhoods in east Omaha experiencing decline and disinvestment. Catalyst projects and initiatives that revitalize the built environment.

Beautification efforts for capital projects such as green space, streetscape amenities, transportation corridor amenities and employment center amenities. Increase employment, jobs, and workforce in distressed communities (aimed at developing economic independence for underserved and low- moderate income people). Workforce development programs that build skills and connect individuals to employment.

Quality of Place Amenities Increase the availability of and access to high-quality civic, recreational, and cultural amenities through transformational, catalytic community-wide projects. Capital projects across Nebraska and Western Iowa supporting communities building and restoring high-quality community amenities that create places people want to live, work, play, stay, and thrive.

We are no longer accepting requests for programming or operating support. Moving forward, our grants will support community amenity projects that foster community connection. We do not support or sponsor individual performances, festivals, or touring exhibits.

This strategic priority does not include support for direct service projects or organizations. Community Foundation Capacity Improve community foundations’ abilities to lead and respond to their own needs and opportunities in their community. Community foundations in Greater Nebraska working to build capacity of community leaders and retain local wealth.