LA FUENTE Business Center (info@lafuentebusinesscenter.org) has been awarded an $85,000 grant from United Way of the Midlands (UWM) Community Impact Fund to support its Entrepreneurship Accelerator and Financial Education for Immigrants & Refugees programs during the 2026–2027 program year.
The funding will help 265 participants—most of whom are low-income women— develop essential financial skills, launch small businesses and build greater economic stability.
Program goals include launching 50 new businesses and helping retain 50 local jobs in the Greater Omaha area.
“United Way of the Midlands’ support will help change lives by giving participants the knowledge, skills and tools they need to take control of their finances, pursue entrepreneurship and
build lasting economic security,” said Juan J. Montoya, Executive Director of LA FUENTE Business Center.
LA FUENTE Business Center provides financial education and entrepreneurship training in English and Spanish. Financial education topics include budgeting, credit and debt management, saving and asset building.
Entrepreneurship services include business coaching, business planning, marketing, tax preparation guidance and other resources designed to help aspiring and existing entrepreneurs overcome barriers and build sustainable businesses.
Through these programs, LA FUENTE Business Center works to empower immigrants, refugees, and other underserved community members to strengthen their financial well-being, pursue economic opportunities, and create brighter futures for themselves and their families.
About LA FUENTE Business Center:
LA FUENTE Business Center is a nonprofit in Omaha that helps low-income Latinos, immigrants and refugees achieve financial stability through entrepreneurship. LA FUENTE, originally
the Midlands Latino Community Development Corporation, provides services in the Greater Omaha area, Lincoln, Fremont, Nebraska City and Council Bluffs IA.
For more information, please visit lafuentebusinesscenter.org.
You can also call (402) 933-4466 or email info@lafuentebusinesscenter.org to learn more.