About Us: Our Funding
R.E.S.P.E.C.T.2 2005 - 2006
Program Fees
- Metro Omaha Schools (including Council Bluffs): $250 per show
- Outside the Metro Omaha Area: $500 per show, mileage; per diem (if applicable)
Scholarships
- R.E.S.P.E.C.T.2 has numerous scholarships that have been made available from Alegent Health, McAuley Ministry Fund and the Millard Foundation. R.E.S.P.E.C.T.2 also has grants available from the South Omaha Weed & Seed Grant and the Rural Domestic Violence and Child Victimization Enforcement Discretionary Grant. Please contact Ms. Kies to determine eligibility for these grants at 402-930-2001.
- There is a quantity discount for organizations booking more than one show.
Links
- Omaha Public School Foundation
- Nebraska Health and Human Services Mini Grants
- Lincoln Community Foundation
- National Council of Jewish Women
Omaha Section Mini-grants for Teachers. Grants available to Metro Omaha Schools.
Contact: Bev Fellman at 333-0674 or Helen Epstein at 391-9187 - Radio Shack
- Iowa Character Counts — Iowa schools only
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Community Foundations Throughout Nebraska
Blair Area Community Foundation Washington County, Nebraska Fremont Area Community Foundation Includes Dodge County and its adjoining communities across the Elkhorn and Platte Rivers Grand Island Community Foundation, Inc. Grand Island, NE Hamilton Community Foundation Hamilton County, NE Hartington Community Foundation Hartington, NE area Hastings Community Foundation, Inc. Hastings, Nebraska; Adams County, Nebraska Iowa West Foundation Adams, IA; Audubon, IA; Carroll, IA; Cass, IA; Crawford, IA; Fremont, IA; Harrison, IA; Mills, IA; Monona, IA; Montgomery, IA; Page, IA; Pottawattamie, IA; Shelby, IA; Taylor, IA; Douglas, NE; Sarpy, NE; Washington, NE; Kearney Area Community Foundation Kearney, NE; Buffalo County, NE; Central Nebraska La Vista Community Foundation La Vista, Nebraska Lexington Community Foundation Lexington, NE Lincoln Community Foundation, Inc. Lincoln, NE; Lancaster County, NE Merrick Foundation, Inc. Merrick County, NE Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation, Inc. Mid-Nebraska Nebraska Community Foundation Nebraska Omaha Community Foundation Organizations serving Douglas, Sarpy, and Pottawattamie counties Oregon Trail Community Foundation Scottsbluff, NE area The Phelps County Community Foundation Phelps County, NE
Ideas for Funding From Other Schools
- Community business partners
- Bake sales, car washes, pencil sales, other activities
- Community specific (i.e. city, county) foundation grants
- PTAs & community clubs, other parent groups
- Collaborate with other schools & organizations to share costs
- Drug free, school safety, character education & child abuse prevention monies
R.E.S.P.E.C.T.2 Mission
Part of our mission is to help schools & communities access our programs and find needed funding if necessary. We will do everything we can to help you find the dollars needed to meet your requirements. We have access to a large directory of grant sources across the state. Part of what we do is to write grants & collaborate in their implementation. If you want R.E.S.P.E.C.T.2 in your community, please DO NOT let a lack of financial resources prevent you from calling us. Call Ms. Pat Kies to determine if current funds are available to assist you & call Dr. Newman to discuss other sources to locate funds.