OpenGrants state grants portal

Nebraska State Grants Portal

Name: Nebraska state grant programs (OpenGrants state portal)
Creator: OpenGrants
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Every grant and loan program that Nebraska's state agencies, commissions and state-created corporations offer to local governments, nonprofits, businesses, schools, tribes and individuals — the money, who qualifies, the catch, and the next window — in one place, refreshed daily from the OpenGrants database.

Data refreshed: November 9, 2026 · Editorial verified: November 2, 2026 · 88 programs and listings

52Verified programs

68Open right now

36Live listings

15Agencies

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How to use this page

This is Nebraska's own money. Programs here are administered by a Nebraska state agency, board, commission or state-created corporation — including federal dollars the state passes through. Federal direct programs and private foundations open to Nebraska applicants are listed at the end of this page, under Beyond state agencies.
Programs and listings are different things. A program card is the recurring opportunity (its rules, cycle and catch); a listing is one cycle's posting, tracked live in the OpenGrants database. When a card has no open listing, the next window is projected from its cycle and labeled as such.
Everything here is exportable. Download the CSV or JSON, or read the CommonGrants API — every record follows the open CommonGrants protocol, so you can move this data into your own tools.

What's included: Grants, loans, tax credits and rebates offered by a Nebraska state entity to outside applicants, whether funded by state appropriations, federal pass-through or trust funds; recurring programs with no current listing are kept with a projected window. What's left out: Federal programs applied for directly from a federal agency, private and community foundations, local-government programs (including Natural Resources Districts), and state purchasing contracts (those are on OpenGrants Contracts).

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Who gives the money: Nebraska's grantmaking agencies

Also tracked, no open programs on record today: NDA, NFS, NLC, NRC.

1. Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE)

11 programs

Brownfields Assistance Section 128(a) Assessments

Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment

Varies — check official page

Confirm with agencyGrantEnvironment & Water

Next deadline: See official page · See official page

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: DWEE performs ESAs for interested parties at eligible sites. Interested parties may include communities and counties planning to redevelop sites that may be contaminated. Projects benefiting the community will be considered. Organizations that represent community interests including city or county government, non-profit economic development organizations, and regional councils of government are eligible. For-profit development organizations and individuals who are responsible for causing the contamination are not generally eligible. Eligible sites are those meeting the definition of a brownfield. Certain sites are excluded from the program including, but not limited to, sites under an order or permit from a federal cleanup program
How to apply: Apply as described on the program page.
Applicant types: Public Agency, Nonprofit
Award size: Varies — check official page

Official page ↗Listing on OpenGrants JSONVerified Nov 2, 2026

Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund

Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment

Varies — check official page

Confirm with agencyGrant or loanEnvironment & Water

Next deadline: See official page · See official page

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: The Nebraska Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund (CWSRF) program provides low-interest loans and small community matching grants to municipalities for the planning, design, and construction of wastewater treatment facilities and sanitary sewer collection systems.
How to apply: Apply as described on the program page.
Applicant types: Public Agency
Award size: Varies — check official page

Official page ↗Listing on OpenGrants JSONVerified Nov 2, 2026

Dollar and Energy Saving Loans

Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment

Borrower maximums by category, e.g., $125,000 for one- and two-family dwellings, $250,000 for small multi-family, up to $500,000 for businesses, local governments, farms and school districts

OpenLoanEnergy

The catch: Projects must meet the energy-efficiency requirements on the project forms; minimum monthly payments apply; projects over the maximum are case-by-case with an extra 1/2% funding fee; final APR may vary by lender; individuals and sole proprietors must file a U.S. Citizenship Attestation.

Next deadline: Rolling · Rolling

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: Borrower categories include one- and two-family and multi-family dwellings; ENERGY STAR partners; businesses, manufacturers, institutions, non-profits, agricultural buildings, local governments and all political subdivisions except state government; farm and ranch operations; and public school districts.
How to apply: Through a lender: obtain the pre-qualified project application form from a participating lender or DWEE and apply for the loan through the lender.
Applicant types: Individual, Business, Nonprofit, Public Agency, School District
Award size: Borrower maximums by category, e.g., $125,000 for one- and two-family dwellings, $250,000 for small multi-family, up to $500,000 for businesses, local governments, farms and school districts

Official page ↗Listing on OpenGrants JSONVerified Nov 2, 2026

Drinking Water Preliminary Engineering Report Planning Grants

Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment

Up to $20,000

Confirm with agencyGrantMatch 10%Environment & Water

The catch: The community contributes 10% of the cost, and only systems identified with a financial hardship qualify.

Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Biennial Needs Survey (due January 15) feeds the annual Intended Use Plan

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: Any city, town, village, sanitary improvement district, natural resource district, or other public body created by or pursuant to state law having jurisdiction over a public water supply system serving under 10,000 people. Privately-owned water supply systems are not eligible.
How to apply: Direct application: DWEE selects communities from the biennial SRF Needs Survey; contact the program to apply.
Applicant types: Public Agency
Award size: Up to $20,000
Funding source: Federal and State
Match: 10%

Official page ↗Track in OpenGrants ↗JSONVerified Nov 2, 2026

Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund

Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment

Varies — check official page

Confirm with agencyLoanEnvironment & Water

The catch: Low-interest loans with some loan forgiveness. Projects are ranked from the biennial Combined Clean Water and Drinking Water SRF Needs Survey (mailed every fall, due by December 31) and must be on the annual Intended Use Plan priority list.

Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Annual Intended Use Plan; Needs Survey every other fall

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: Owners of public drinking water systems, for projects eligible under the DWSRF program and placed on the annual Intended Use Plan priority list.
How to apply: Direct application: submit the biennial SRF Needs Survey, get on the Intended Use Plan priority list, then apply to DWEE.
Applicant types: Public Agency, Other Legal Entity
Award size: Varies — check official page
Funding source: Federal and State

Official page ↗Listing on OpenGrants JSONVerified Nov 2, 2026

Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund (K-12 Public Schools)

Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment

Low-interest loans, plus grants of about 5% of project costs for audits and program requirements

OpenGrant or loanEnergyEducation

The catch: Loans run through partnering Nebraska lenders: DWEE purchases a percentage of each loan at zero interest, which lowers the school's overall borrowing cost.

Next deadline: Rolling · Open: applications accepted since April 30, 2025

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: K-12 public schools in Nebraska, for energy audits, upgrades and retrofits in school buildings.
How to apply: Direct application: through DWEE's Dollar and Energy Saving Loans page.
Applicant types: School District
Award size: Low-interest loans, plus grants of about 5% of project costs for audits and program requirements
Funding source: Federal

Official page ↗Track in OpenGrants ↗JSONVerified Nov 2, 2026

Illegal Dumpsite Cleanup Program

Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment

Varies — check official page

Confirm with agencyGrantEnvironment & Water

Next deadline: See official page · See official page

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: Political subdivisions. This can include municipalities, counties, Natural Resources Districts, Sanitary Improvement Districts, Solid Waste Agencies, and Public Power Districts.
How to apply: Reimbursements are issued on an on-going basis. There are no specific deadlines to submit reimbursement requests.
Applicant types: Public Agency
Award size: Varies — check official page

Official page ↗Listing on OpenGrants JSONVerified Nov 2, 2026

Landfill Disposal Fee Rebate Program

Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment

Varies — check official page

Confirm with agencyRebateEnvironment & Water

Next deadline: See official page · See official page

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: Under the program, which was created in 1994, any municipality or county may apply for a rebate if they have a written purchasing policy in effect requiring a preference for purchasing products, materials or supplies which are manufactured or produced from recycled material. If the policy is approved by DWEE, the applicant may receive a 10 cent rebate from the $1.25 per ton disposal fee. Rebates are issued quarterly.
How to apply: Apply as described on the program page.
Applicant types: Public Agency
Award size: Varies — check official page

Official page ↗Listing on OpenGrants JSONVerified Nov 2, 2026

Nonpoint Source Water Quality Grants (Section 319)

Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment

Up to $300,000

Confirm with agencyGrantMatch 40%Environment & Water

The catch: A non-federal match of 40% of total project cost is required, of which 10% must be the sponsor's cash.

Next deadline: See official page · Annual RFP for watershed-based projects; Small Project Assistance ongoing

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: Government entities, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations.
How to apply: Direct application: watershed-based projects through the annual request for proposals; Small Project Assistance grants (up to $15,000) on an ongoing basis.
Applicant types: Public Agency, Higher Education, Nonprofit
Award size: Up to $300,000
Match: 40%

Official page ↗Listing on OpenGrants JSONVerified Nov 2, 2026

Petroleum Release Remedial Action Reimbursement Fund

Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment

Eligible costs reimbursed after a $10,000 deductible and 25% co-payment on the next $60,000 ($25,000 total out-of-pocket per release); low-volume applicants $15,000 total

OpenOtherEnvironment & Water

The catch: Activities must be DWEE-approved and follow the Reasonable Rates Schedule and Reimbursement Guidance Manual; late applications can lose up to 100% of reimbursement.

Next deadline: Rolling · Rolling; application due within one year of the remedial-phase compliance date

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: Persons DWEE determines to be the 'responsible person(s)' for a release, primarily those who owned or operated the site when the leak occurred.
How to apply: Direct application: submit a complete reimbursement application (Title 200 reimbursement portal) within one year of the compliance date DWEE sets when the remedial phase is approved.
Applicant types: Business, Individual, Other Legal Entity
Award size: Eligible costs reimbursed after a $10,000 deductible and 25% co-payment on the next $60,000 ($25,000 total out-of-pocket per release); low-volume applicants $15,000 total

Official page ↗Listing on OpenGrants JSONVerified Nov 2, 2026

Wastewater Facility Planning Grants

Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment

Up to $20,000

Confirm with agencyGrantEnvironment & Water

The catch: Only communities under 10,000 people identified with a financial hardship qualify; DWEE decides eligibility from the Needs Survey.

Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Biennial Needs Survey (due January 15) feeds the annual Intended Use Plan

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: Publicly-owned wastewater treatment works and nonpoint source control systems serving 10,000 or fewer people — any city, town, village, sanitary improvement district, natural resource district or other public body with jurisdiction over a wastewater facility. Privately-owned systems are not eligible.
How to apply: Direct application: DWEE selects communities from the biennial SRF Needs Survey; contact the program to apply.
Applicant types: Public Agency
Award size: Up to $20,000
Funding source: Federal and State

Official page ↗Track in OpenGrants ↗JSONVerified Nov 2, 2026

2. Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED)

11 programs · Agency grants page ↗

Cast and Crew Nebraska Act (CCNA)

Nebraska Department of Economic Development

20% of qualifying expenditures, up to an additional 15%; $500,000 total credits available in fiscal year 2025-2026

OpenTax creditLibraries and ArtsHousing, Community and Economic Development

The catch: $500 non-refundable application fee; qualification approval does not reserve tax credits; credit certified only after the production is complete.

Next deadline: Rolling · Rolling (submission opened 4/15/2025; considered in order received)

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: Production companies with eligible production activities (full-length and short films, TV/streaming series, documentaries, animation, commercials) where total individual wages are $500,000 or less, at least 40% of production days and 40% of below-the-line employees and 15% of cast are in/from Nebraska, and minimum Nebraska expenditures are met ($500,000 per film or episode; $25,000 per short, documentary, animation or commercial).
How to apply: Direct application: submit the CCNA Application for Qualification in AmpliFund at least 30 days before principal photography (10 days for shorts, animation and commercials) with a $500 non-refundable fee; after the production is complete, submit an Application for Tax Credit. Applications are considered in the order received.
Applicant types: Business
Award size: 20% of qualifying expenditures, up to an additional 15%; $500,000 total credits available in fiscal year 2025-2026
Funding source: State

Official page ↗Listing on OpenGrants JSONVerified Nov 2, 2026

CDBG Economic Development

Nebraska Department of Economic Development

Varies — check official page

OpenLoanHousing, Community and Economic Development

The catch: The project must address a CDBG national objective; funds reach businesses as loans through the applying county or municipality, and projects typically finish within 30 months of award.

Next deadline: Jun 30, 2027 · Annual application period, July 1 to June 30

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: Every Nebraska county or incorporated municipality not designated as a CDBG Entitlement Community is eligible to apply; Lincoln, Omaha, Bellevue and Grand Island administer the program in their own areas.
How to apply: Direct application: the county or municipality applies through DED's application portal.
Applicant types: Public Agency
Award size: Varies — check official page

Official page ↗Track in OpenGrants ↗JSONVerified Nov 2, 2026

CDBG Tourism Development

Nebraska Department of Economic Development

Varies — check official page

OpenGrantHousing, Community and Economic Development

The catch: Funding is for tourist attractions expected to draw 2,500 visits annually, and the project must address a CDBG national objective.

Next deadline: Jun 30, 2027 · Annual application period, July 1 to June 30

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: Every Nebraska county or incorporated municipality not designated as a CDBG Entitlement Community is eligible to apply; Lincoln, Omaha, Bellevue and Grand Island administer the program in their own areas.
How to apply: Direct application: the county or municipality applies through DED's application portal.
Applicant types: Public Agency
Award size: Varies — check official page
Funding source: Federal

Official page ↗Track in OpenGrants ↗JSONVerified Nov 2, 2026

Civic and Community Center Financing Fund (CCCFF)

Nebraska Department of Economic Development

Varies — check official page

OpenGrantHousing, Community and Economic Development

The catch: The pre-application (open January 1–15, 2027) is a prerequisite; projects must be open to the public, inside the applicant's boundaries and owned by the eligible entity.

Next deadline: Feb 15, 2027 · Annual: pre-application due January 15, full application due February 15, awards anticipated March 30

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: Nebraska municipalities, including rural cities and villages, and tribal governments may apply; the cities of Omaha and Lincoln, and municipalities that have received Convention Center Facility Financing Assistance Act assistance, are ineligible.
How to apply: Direct application: a pre-application, then the full application, through DED's AmpliFund portal.
Applicant types: Public Agency, Tribal Government
Award size: Varies — check official page

Official page ↗Listing on OpenGrants JSONVerified Nov 2, 2026

Community Development Assistance Act (CDAA) Tax Credits

Nebraska Department of Economic Development

Up to $50,000 in tax credits per project or program per fiscal year

OpenTax creditHousing, Community and Economic Development

The catch: DED can allocate $350,000 in credits a fiscal year; agreements run 12 months, and only contributions of $50 or more made during that term qualify.

Next deadline: Rolling · Rolling within each state fiscal year while tax credits remain

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: Any county, city, village, or non-profit Community Betterment Organization (CBO) which provides community assistance or community services in a community development area.
How to apply: Direct application: the county, city, village or CBO applies to DED to have the project certified.
Applicant types: Public Agency, Nonprofit
Award size: Up to $50,000 in tax credits per project or program per fiscal year
Funding source: State

Official page ↗Listing on OpenGrants JSONVerified Nov 2, 2026

HOME-American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP)

Nebraska Department of Economic Development

Between $1,000 and $75,000

OpenGrantHousing, Community and Economic Development

Next deadline: Dec 9, 2026 · See official page

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: Community-based non-profit 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), section 905 (subordinate organization of a 501(c) organization) or for-profit organizations with the provision of decent housing that is affordable to low and moderate-income persons among the purposes of the organization.
How to apply: Apply as described on the program page.
Applicant types: Nonprofit, Business
Award size: Between $1,000 and $75,000

Official page ↗Listing on OpenGrants JSONVerified Nov 2, 2026

National Housing Trust Fund (HTF)

Nebraska Department of Economic Development

Varies — check official page

OpenGrantHousing, Community and Economic Development

The catch: Projects must be completed within 24 months of an award, and HTF income and rent limits apply.

Next deadline: Rolling · Open cycle: applications reviewed and funded as received

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: Nonprofit 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) housing organizations, for-profit developers, redevelopment organizations and public housing authorities.
How to apply: Direct application: Targeted Needs and Permanent Housing applications are accepted on an open cycle; the CRANE category is handled through the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority (NIFA).
Applicant types: Nonprofit, Business, Public Agency
Award size: Varies — check official page
Funding source: Federal

Official page ↗Listing on OpenGrants JSONVerified Nov 2, 2026

Nebraska Innovation Fund Prototype Grant

Nebraska Department of Economic Development

Up to $150,000

Confirm with agencyGrantHousing, Community and Economic Development

Next deadline: See official page · See official page

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: Eligible applicants are Nebraska businesses with fewer than 500 employees in non-retail primary industries.
How to apply: Apply as described on the program page.
Applicant types: Business
Award size: Up to $150,000

Official page ↗Listing on OpenGrants JSONVerified Nov 2, 2026

Site and Building Development Fund

Nebraska Department of Economic Development

Varies — check official page

Confirm with agencyGrantHousing, Community and Economic Development

The catch: Applicants meeting the definition of a foreign adversarial company will not be approved (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 77-3,114); the process runs from an initial offer and business certification to an invitation to apply.

Next deadline: See official page · See official page

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: Local governments and Nebraska nonprofits (501(c)(3), 501(c)(4) or 501(c)(6), in good standing with the Secretary of State); projects must be taken on by a committed local development team, including a local economic development corporation.
How to apply: Apply as described on the program page.
Applicant types: Public Agency, Nonprofit
Award size: Varies — check official page

Official page ↗Listing on OpenGrants JSONVerified Nov 2, 2026

State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)

Nebraska Department of Economic Development

Up to $5,000,000

Confirm with agencyLoanHousing, Community and Economic Development

The catch: Each NGLF loan needs at least a 1:1 match from a qualified lending institution; NSDF participation requires a 1:1 private investment match.

Next deadline: See official page · See official page

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: Eligible businesses are business corporations, partnerships, and sole proprietorships with no more than 750 employees, with headquarters and a physical location in Nebraska.
How to apply: Through a lender: in the Nebraska Growth Loan Fund a lender originates the senior loan and DED provides a second loan, with Nebraska CDFIs sourcing and packaging every loan; see the program page for the Nebraska Seed and Development Fund.
Applicant types: Business
Award size: Up to $5,000,000

Official page ↗Listing on OpenGrants JSONVerified Nov 2, 2026

State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)

Nebraska Department of Economic Development

Varies — check official page

OpenGrantMatch 25%Housing, Community and Economic Development

The catch: Reimbursement basis after the activity is completed and documented; STEP 13 requires a match equal to 25% of the direct cost of eligible expenses.

Next deadline: Rolling · Open cycle

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: U.S.-owned and operated companies headquartered in Nebraska that process, manufacture and/or distribute a product or provide an exportable service, with exportable products of at least 51% U.S. content, meeting SBA eligible small business size guidelines, and in business at least one year.
How to apply: Direct application: submit a STEP application through DED's AmpliFund portal (open cycle) following the application user guide.
Applicant types: Business
Award size: Varies — check official page
Funding source: Federal
Match: 25%

Official page ↗Listing on OpenGrants JSONVerified Nov 2, 2026

3. Nebraska Department of Education (NDE)

5 programs

Perkins V Career and Technical Education Grant

Nebraska Department of Education

Varies — check official page

Confirm with agencyGrantEducationEmployment, Labor & Training

Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Annual formula allocation

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: Eligible local educational agencies, area CTE schools and postsecondary institutions.
How to apply: Formula: eligible recipients submit a local application to NDE.
Applicant types: School District, Higher Education
Award size: Varies — check official page
Funding source: Federal

Official page ↗Listing on OpenGrants JSONVerified Nov 2, 2026

State Career and Technical Education (CTE) Grant

Nebraska Department of Education

Varies — check official page

Confirm with agencyGrantEducation

Next deadline: See official page · See official page

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: Funds are distributed to secondary school districts and postsecondary institutions based on a formula similar to federal Perkins funds, with a minimum allocation of $7,500 for each school district.
How to apply: Apply as described on the program page.
Applicant types: School District, Higher Education
Award size: Varies — check official page

Official page ↗Listing on OpenGrants JSONVerified Nov 2, 2026

Title I-A Educationally Disadvantaged Students

Nebraska Department of Education

Varies — check official page

Confirm with agencyGrantEducation

Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Annual formula allocation

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: Local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools with high numbers or high percentages of children from low-income families.
How to apply: Formula: the LEA applies for its allocation through NDE.
Applicant types: School District
Award size: Varies — check official page
Funding source: Federal

Official page ↗Listing on OpenGrants JSONVerified Nov 2, 2026

Title II Supporting Effective Instruction

Nebraska Department of Education

Between $4,579 and $162,967

Confirm with agencyGrantEducation

Next deadline: See official page · See official page

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: Title II, Part A is a federal program under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) that provides subgrants to Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) in Nebraska.
How to apply: Apply as described on the program page.
Applicant types: School District
Award size: Between $4,579 and $162,967

Official page ↗Listing on OpenGrants JSONVerified Nov 2, 2026

Title IV-A Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE)

Nebraska Department of Education

Varies — check official page

Confirm with agencyGrantEducation

The catch: LEAs receiving $30,000 or more must complete a comprehensive needs assessment at least once every three years.

Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Annual formula allocation

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: Local educational agencies (LEAs) in Nebraska receive formula subgrants.
How to apply: Formula: the LEA applies for its allocation through NDE.
Applicant types: School District
Award size: Varies — check official page
Funding source: Federal

Official page ↗Track in OpenGrants ↗JSONVerified Nov 2, 2026

4. Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

4 programs · Agency grants page ↗

Child Care Emergency Mini Grant

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

Up to $1,000 for provisional-year licenses and $2,000 for operating licenses

OpenGrantHealth & Human Services

The catch: Once funded, providers must remain in business and keep a Child Care Subsidy enrollment for three consecutive years, and an awarded program cannot apply for another child care grant for three years. Items must be ones required by a Child Care Licensing, Fire Marshal or Health inspection.

Next deadline: Rolling · Monthly: applications postmarked by the first of the month join that month's review

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: A currently licensed Child Care Home or Child Care Center (or one in the licensing process with initial inspections done), in good standing, with a current Child Care Subsidy enrollment.
How to apply: Direct application: the grant's application form on the DHHS Child Care Grants page; a program may apply for only one of the three child care grants.
Applicant types: Business
Award size: Up to $1,000 for provisional-year licenses and $2,000 for operating licenses
Funding source: Federal

Official page ↗Listing on OpenGrants JSONVerified Nov 2, 2026

Child Care Quality Improvement Grant

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

Up to $500

OpenGrantHealth & Human Services

The catch: Once funded, providers must remain in business and keep a Child Care Subsidy enrollment for three consecutive years, and an awarded program cannot apply for another child care grant for three years. Requested items must relate to improving the program's quality or curriculum.

Next deadline: Rolling · Monthly: applications postmarked by the first of the month join that month's review

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: A currently licensed Child Care Home or Child Care Center with a Provisional or Operating license, in good standing, with a current Child Care Subsidy enrollment.
How to apply: Direct application: the grant's application form on the DHHS Child Care Grants page; a program may apply for only one of the three child care grants.
Applicant types: Business
Award size: Up to $500
Funding source: Federal

Official page ↗Listing on OpenGrants JSONVerified Nov 2, 2026

Child Care Start-Up and Expansion Grant

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

Up to $5,000 for Child Care Homes and $10,000 for Child Care Centers

OpenGrantHealth & Human Services

The catch: Once funded, providers must remain in business and keep a Child Care Subsidy enrollment for three consecutive years, and an awarded program cannot apply for another child care grant for three years. Building modifications are limited to minor health, safety and licensing needs.

Next deadline: Rolling · Monthly: applications postmarked by the first of the month join that month's review

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: A new, not-yet-licensed Child Care Home or Child Care Center meeting initial licensing requirements, or an existing licensed program increasing its licensed capacity or expanding its license.
How to apply: Direct application: the grant's application form on the DHHS Child Care Grants page; a program may apply for only one of the three child care grants.
Applicant types: Business
Award size: Up to $5,000 for Child Care Homes and $10,000 for Child Care Centers
Funding source: Federal

Official page ↗Listing on OpenGrants JSONVerified Nov 2, 2026

Nebraska Loan Repayment Program (Health Professionals)

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

$180,000–$200,000 total for doctors and dentists; $90,000–$100,000 total for other professions

OpenOtherMatch 50%Health & Human ServicesEmployment, Labor & Training

The catch: Requires a 50/50 local match from a non-state source within the shortage area (the professional cannot supply their own match), a multi-year service commitment in the shortage area, and quarterly work verification.

Next deadline: Rolling · Ongoing; applications are assessed as they come in and approved at the Commission's quarterly meetings.

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: Licensed health professionals in eligible disciplines (physicians, NPs, PAs, dentists, nurses, mental health professionals, pharmacists, therapists and others) practicing at an eligible site in a designated shortage area; state employees are not eligible, and the federal program requires U.S. citizenship or nationality.
How to apply: Direct application: the health professional starts the online application, then the employer or local matching entity completes the second half; applications go to the Rural Health Advisory Commission for final approval at its next quarterly meeting.
Applicant types: Individual
Award size: $180,000–$200,000 total for doctors and dentists; $90,000–$100,000 total for other professions
Funding source: Federal and State
Match: 50%

Official page ↗Listing on OpenGrants JSONVerified Nov 2, 2026

5. Nebraska Arts Council (NAC)

8 programs

Arts Accessibility for Event Services

Nebraska Arts Council

$300 maximum per event or $1,500 for a series

OpenGrantLibraries and Arts

Next deadline: Rolling · Rolling: applications due six weeks before the event, processed first-come, first-served

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations incorporated in Nebraska that are federally tax-exempt, public agencies and sub-divisions of governmental agencies.
How to apply: Direct application: through the Nebraska Arts Council online grant system, or a Letter of Interest by email first if the service is not yet certain.
Applicant types: Public Agency, Nonprofit
Award size: $300 maximum per event or $1,500 for a series

Official page ↗Listing on OpenGrants JSONVerified Nov 2, 2026

Creative Aging Arts Program

Nebraska Arts Council

Up to $3,000

OpenGrantNo matchLibraries and Arts

The catch: Applicants choose the teaching artist from the Council's list of artists trained in engaging older adults.

Next deadline: Rolling · Rolling: at least six weeks before the event, reviewed in the order received

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations incorporated in Nebraska that are federally tax-exempt, public agencies and sub-divisions of governmental agencies; assisted living facilities, senior centers, public libraries, housing authorities, Area Offices on Aging and nonprofits serving adults over 55 are encouraged to apply.
How to apply: Direct application: through the Nebraska Arts Council online grant system.
Applicant types: Nonprofit, Public Agency
Award size: Up to $3,000
Match: Not Required

Official page ↗Listing on OpenGrants JSONVerified Nov 2, 2026

Individual Artist Fellowship

Nebraska Arts Council

Up to $5,000

OpenGrantLibraries and Arts

The catch: Artists must show how the funding supported artist-related presentations, training, research and/or creation of new art; previous winners must complete their Final Report before reapplying.

Next deadline: Nov 16, 2026 · Annual, rotating discipline; 2027 fellowship (Literary Arts) applications due November 16, 2026

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: Artists 19 or older who have been Nebraska residents for two years before applying and remain residents during the fellowship year, who are the originators of the submitted work and are not enrolled in an undergraduate program in the field of application; previous winners may reapply only every three years.
How to apply: Direct application: apply through the Nebraska Arts Council's online grant system (Foundant).
Applicant types: Individual
Award size: Up to $5,000

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Mini Grants

Nebraska Arts Council

Up to $2,000

OpenGrantLibraries and Arts

The catch: The applicant must have enough cash to match every dollar requested, and may submit up to two Mini Grant applications per fiscal year.

Next deadline: Rolling · Rolling: at least eight weeks before the project start date

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations incorporated in Nebraska that are federally tax-exempt, public agencies and sub-divisions of governmental agencies; Basic Support grantees need staff permission, and those with budgets over $1,000,000 may not apply.
How to apply: Direct application: through the Nebraska Arts Council online grant system.
Applicant types: Nonprofit, Public Agency
Award size: Up to $2,000

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Presenting the State Poet

Nebraska Arts Council

Varies — check official page

OpenGrantLibraries and Arts

The catch: The presenting organization pays $75 of the State Poet's fee per contract, and each organization is limited to one application per fiscal year.

Next deadline: Rolling · Rolling: applications due six weeks before the event, processed first-come, first-served

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: Nonprofit organizations incorporated in Nebraska that are federally tax-exempt, public agencies and sub-divisions of governmental agencies, including PreK-12 accredited schools.
How to apply: Direct application: through the Nebraska Arts Council online grant system.
Applicant types: Nonprofit, Public Agency, School District
Award size: Varies — check official page

Official page ↗Listing on OpenGrants JSONVerified Nov 2, 2026

School Bus for the Arts Grants

Nebraska Arts Council

Up to $1,000

OpenGrantLibraries and Arts

The catch: The program closes once all funds have been awarded, and the cap per school year scales with the number of students served.

Next deadline: Rolling · Rolling: applications due at least six weeks before the event, reviewed in the order received

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: Nebraska-accredited public or private schools or nonprofit organizations that serve pre-K-12 students.
How to apply: Direct application: through the Nebraska Arts Council online grant system.
Applicant types: School District, Nonprofit
Award size: Up to $1,000

Official page ↗Listing on OpenGrants JSONVerified Nov 2, 2026

6. Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT)

2 programs

County Bridge Match Program (CBMP)

Nebraska Department of Transportation

Up to $500,000

Confirm with agencyGrantTransportation

Next deadline: See official page · See official page

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: The County Bridge Match Program (CBMP), formerly referred to using 'Soft Match' funding mechanisms, provides state funding to Nebraska counties for the replacement and repair of deficient bridges (over 20 feet in length) on local roads.
How to apply: Apply as described on the program page.
Applicant types: Public Agency
Award size: Up to $500,000

Official page ↗Listing on OpenGrants JSONVerified Nov 2, 2026

Highway Safety Improvement Program

Nebraska Department of Transportation

Varies — check official page

Confirm with agencyGrantTransportation

Next deadline: See official page · See official page

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: This program provides Federal funding to assist NDOT and local public agencies (LPA) in addressing transportation safety issues, with the intent to reduce fatalities and life-altering injuries. The ultimate goal of safety projects is Toward Zero Deaths. HSIP funds must be used to make improvements at locations which constitute an existing or potential danger to vehicle occupants, pedestrians, or bicyclists as measured by the frequency and severity of crashes. Some examples of eligible improvement include: Adding turn lanes, roundabouts, cable median barrier, paved shoulder widening, lighting, geometric/alignment modifications. To be eligible for HSIP funds, the project must address one or more of the following seven Critical Emphasis Areas (CEA) of the Nebraska Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) :; Increase Seat Belt Usage; Reducing Roadway/Lane Departure Crashes (Keeping Vehicles on the Roadway, Minimizing the Consequences of Leaving the Road, and Reducing Head-on and Across-Median Crashes); Reducing Impaired Driving Crashes; Reducing Intersection Crashes; Reducing Young Driver Crashes; Reducing Older Driver Crashes; Reducing Non-Motorist Crashes (Bicyclists and Pedestrians) *Ma
How to apply: Proposals for the use of HSIP funds are reviewed by NDOT Highway Safety Committee. The committee selects projects based on benefit/cost analysis, frequency and severity of crashes, and other systemic characteristics such as traffic volumes.
Applicant types: Public Agency
Award size: Varies — check official page

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7. Nebraska Crime Commission (NCC)

2 programs

Community-Based Juvenile Services Aid

Nebraska Crime Commission

Varies — check official page

Confirm with agencyGrantLaw, Justice, and Legal Services

Next deadline: See official page · See official page

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: Counties, tribes, or combinations thereof; funds are distributed on a statutory formula.
How to apply: Formula: apply through AmpliFund when the Crime Commission posts the year's Community-based Juvenile Services Aid announcement on its grants page.
Applicant types: Public Agency, Tribal Government
Award size: Varies — check official page

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Crime Victim Reparations (CVR)

Nebraska Crime Commission

Up to $25,000 per incident (funeral up to $10,000; counseling up to $5,000; crime-scene clean-up up to $5,000)

OpenOtherLaw, Justice, and Legal Services

The catch: Payor of last resort: does not cover costs paid by insurance, leave, government programs or restitution; does not cover property crime, property loss or pain and suffering.

Next deadline: Rolling · Rolling; claims accepted on an ongoing basis.

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: People physically or emotionally injured or killed due to a violent crime; a parent or guardian of a minor victim; dependents financially supported by a homicide victim; and a person injured while aiding a crime victim or assisting a police officer.
How to apply: Direct application: complete the CVR Claim Application and submit it with supporting documentation by email to [email protected] or by mail to the Nebraska Crime Commission.
Applicant types: Individual
Award size: Up to $25,000 per incident (funeral up to $10,000; counseling up to $5,000; crime-scene clean-up up to $5,000)
Funding source: Federal and State

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8. Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs (NDVA)

3 programs

Nebraska Veterans Aid Fund (NVA)

Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs

Varies — check official page

OpenGrantVeterans & MilitaryHealth & Human Services

The catch: Aid can only be used for food, fuel, shelter, transportation, daycare, wearing apparel, funeral, medical and surgical items.

Next deadline: Rolling · Rolling (emergency aid)

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: Veterans who served on active duty (other than for training) and were discharged honorable or general (under honorable conditions), or died in or as a direct result of service, and their spouses and dependents.
How to apply: Direct application: apply through a State Service Officer, a County Veterans Service Officer, or the Post Service Officer of any recognized veterans service organization.
Applicant types: Individual
Award size: Varies — check official page

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Reservist Tuition Credit Program

Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs

75% tuition credit (50% for graduate or professional degrees)

OpenOtherVeterans & MilitaryEducation

The catch: Capped at 200 new applicants per calendar year; requires unit commander re-certification before each term.

Next deadline: Rolling · Rolling; limited to 200 new applications per calendar year

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: Nebraska residents who are members of a Nebraska-based Active Selected Reserve unit, have agreed to serve a minimum of three years in the reserves, and are pursuing a course of study leading to a diploma, certificate or degree.
How to apply: Direct application: the reserve unit completes the application with the reservist, the commanding officer certifies and signs it, and it is uploaded or mailed to NDVA; a re-certification form is submitted to the school each subsequent term.
Applicant types: Individual
Award size: 75% tuition credit (50% for graduate or professional degrees)

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Waiver of Tuition Program

Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs

Up to 100% of tuition and tuition-related fees

OpenOtherVeterans & MilitaryEducation

The catch: Not available for master's, doctoral or professional degrees; does not cover non-tuition fees, housing, food, parking or books; schools may suspend the waiver for failing academic progress standards.

Next deadline: Rolling · Rolling; apply before each term as required

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: Nebraska-resident spouses, surviving spouses, and biological, adopted or step children (generally until age 26) of a veteran the US VA has rated 100% permanently and totally disabled from service, who died of a service-connected disability or of service-incurred injury/illness, or who was classified MIA/POW; the student must be enrolled at a participating school and meet its in-state residency requirements.
How to apply: Direct application: submit the Waiver of Tuition Application (NDVA Form 3) with supporting documents to NDVA before the start of the term.
Applicant types: Individual
Award size: Up to 100% of tuition and tuition-related fees

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9. Nebraska Investment Finance Authority (NIFA)

3 programs

Beginning Farmer/Rancher Loan Program

Nebraska Investment Finance Authority

Loan amount cannot exceed $682,700 (adjusted annually for inflation and deflation)

OpenLoanAgriculture

The catch: Property must be purchased and owned in the borrower's individual capacity (no trust, corporation or partnership ownership); the borrower must be the principal user of acquired farmland and use it only for agriculture.

Next deadline: Rolling · Rolling

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: Individuals actively engaged (or becoming engaged) in an agricultural or ranch operation with net worth (including spouse) of no more than $1,000,000 who have never had a direct or indirect ownership interest in substantial farmland; loans may not be made to a firm, partnership or corporation.
How to apply: Through a lender: work with the bank or other lender of the borrower's choosing, which purchases the NIFA-issued bond.
Applicant types: Individual
Award size: Loan amount cannot exceed $682,700 (adjusted annually for inflation and deflation)

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Homebuyer Assistance Program (HBA)

Nebraska Investment Finance Authority

Second mortgage up to 5% of the home's purchase price (1% interest, 10-year term)

OpenLoanHousing, Community and Economic Development

The catch: The first mortgage carries a higher interest rate because it includes the down payment and closing cost assistance; the second mortgage must be repaid over 120 months.

Next deadline: Rolling · Rolling

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: Homebuyers who meet NIFA's first-time homebuyer eligibility requirements.
How to apply: Through a lender: apply with a NIFA participating lender.
Applicant types: Individual
Award size: Second mortgage up to 5% of the home's purchase price (1% interest, 10-year term)

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Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and Nebraska Affordable Housing Tax Credit (AHTC)

Nebraska Investment Finance Authority

Varies — check official page

OpenTax creditHousing, Community and Economic Development

The catch: Conditional reservations require fees, syndication commitment, Phase I environmental assessment, firm funding commitments and quarterly progress reports within set deadlines; ongoing LIHTC compliance applies.

Next deadline: May 6, 2027 · Annual competitive cycles; 2028 9% cycle full application due May 6, 2027 (tentative); 2028 4% LIHTC/AHTC/Bond cycle letter of intent July 28, 2027 and full application September 8, 2027

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: Developers/owners of affordable rental housing developments in Nebraska that submit the joint NIFA/NDED LIHTC/AHTC application and fee by the cycle due date; developments must meet federal tenant income and rent requirements for low-income units.
How to apply: Direct application: submit the NIFA/NDED full application through NIFA's online application portal with the application fee by 5:00 p.m. CST on the due date.
Applicant types: Business
Award size: Varies — check official page
Funding source: Federal and State

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10. Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)

2 programs

Public Assistance Grant Program

Nebraska Emergency Management Agency

Varies — check official page

Confirm with agencyGrantDisaster Prevention & Relief

Next deadline: See official page · See official page

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: The FEMA Public Assistance Grant Program, administered by the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), provides supplemental grants to state, tribal, territorial, and local governments, as well as certain private non-profits, to reimburse costs associated with response and recovery efforts caused by Presidential Major Disaster Declarations.
How to apply: Apply as described on the program page.
Applicant types: Public Agency, Nonprofit, Tribal Government
Award size: Varies — check official page

Official page ↗Listing on OpenGrants JSONVerified Nov 2, 2026

Residential Tornado Safe Room Program

Nebraska Emergency Management Agency

Up to 75% of eligible costs (federal cost share)

OpenRebateDisaster Prevention & ReliefHousing, Community and Economic Development

The catch: Homeowners pay the full design and construction cost up front and are reimbursed after proof of payment; no construction or purchase may begin until FEMA awards the project.

Next deadline: Rolling · Ongoing; selection in order of NOI submission as funding becomes available.

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: Owners of the property where the safe room will be installed, for single-family, duplex, townhouse and mobile homes; safe rooms must meet or exceed program specifications.
How to apply: Direct application: complete the Residential Safe Room Notice of Interest; as funding becomes available participants are selected in the order submitted, and unselected NOIs stay on file.
Applicant types: Individual
Award size: Up to 75% of eligible costs (federal cost share)
Funding source: Federal

Official page ↗Listing on OpenGrants JSONVerified Nov 2, 2026

11. Nebraska Environmental Trust (NET)

1 program

Nebraska Environmental Trust Grants

Nebraska Environmental Trust

No minimum or maximum request; funding available up to three years per application

OpenGrantNo matchEnvironment & Water

The catch: Reimbursement only; funds and match incurred before the grant contract is signed are ineligible; match is not required but earns rating points and the Trust rarely funds 100% of a project; grant-funded equipment must be used for the stated purpose for its useful life.

Next deadline: Sep 7, 2027 · Annual; applications open around July and are due on or before the first Tuesday after Labor Day in September

Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact

Eligibility: No restrictions on applicants or project sponsors as long as the project meets the eligibility criteria: individuals, private organizations and public entities may apply; for-profit organizations must show the project results in public benefit and does not pay for private benefits.
How to apply: Direct application: submit through the Nebraska Environmental Trust online grant application portal; the six-member Grants Committee checks eligibility, scores and ranks applications, and the Board awards grants after a public hearing.
Applicant types: Individual, Nonprofit, Business, Public Agency
Award size: No minimum or maximum request; funding available up to three years per application
Match: Not Required

Official page ↗Listing on OpenGrants JSONVerified Nov 2, 2026

12. Live listings from Nebraska agencies

Open opportunities posted by Nebraska state agencies and ingested into the OpenGrants database that do not yet have a verified program card above. They appear here automatically as the data updates; the deadline and amounts are the listing's own. Each becomes a card once an editor verifies it against the official page.

Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment

Storm Water Management Plan Program

Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment

Amount not listed

OpenEnvironment

This grant program, administered by the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE), provides funding to cities and counties to facilitate and fund their duties under the federal Clean Water Act, specifically for managing storm water runoff under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements. Funds are distributed proportionately based on the population of applicants in urbanized and non-urbanized areas.

Deadline: Not listed

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Asbestos Abatement Reimbursement

Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment

$20,000

OpenCommunity Development

The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) Brownfields Program offers a reimbursement grant to local governments, non-profit organizations, and economic development organizations for asbestos abatement on brownfield properties. The program reimburses 50% of the cleanup costs, up to a maximum of $20,000, after the work is completed and the site is successfully enrolled in the program.

Deadline: Not listed

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ONE RED Biochar Incentive Program

Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment

$800,000

OpenCommunity Development

The ONE RED Biochar Program provides financial incentives to establish biochar processing facilities in Nebraska that convert woody organic waste into biochar. The incentives cover a percentage of costs for material handling equipment, pyrolysis units, wiring, installation, and utility upgrades. The program will reimburse 80% of project costs (minus revenue streams) and is capped at $800,000 per entity (excluding the City of Lincoln project).

Deadline: Not listed

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Lead in Drinking Water Testing Program

Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment

Amount not listed

OpenEducation

This program, funded by federal pass-through funds (WIIN, AWIA, IIJA) and administered by the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (NDEE), provides funding for schools (public, private, parochial) and licensed child care facilities to test for lead in drinking water and to remove and replace contaminated fixtures. The testing and replacement are provided free of charge to the recipient.

Deadline: Not listed

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ONE RED Ag Registry and Grants Program

Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment

Amount not listed

OpenEnvironment

The ONE RED Ag Registry and Grants Program is a $150 million initiative to support Nebraska farmers in adopting regenerative and precision agriculture practices to reduce carbon intensity (CI) scores and improve environmental sustainability. The program consists of three interdependent strategies: 1) a CI Score Registry that provides incentive payments for registering CI scores; 2) a Regenerative Agriculture Grant Program offering full or cost-share funds for practices like cover crops and...

Deadline: Oct 31, 2029

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Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Application

Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment

$100,000

OpenEnvironmentCommunity Development

Nebraska DWEE, funded via the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act through the U.S. Department of Energy, provides subawards to Nebraska counties, cities, and villages for new energy efficiency projects such as building envelope upgrades, HVAC improvements, lighting replacement, and workforce training/development. Applicants may submit one application per entity for one project; the 10 most populous counties, 10 most populous cities, and four Tribes of Nebraska that received direct DOE awards...

Deadline: Not listed

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Small Town Wastewater Treatment and Sewer Collection Systems Grants

Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment

Amount not listed

OpenCommunity Development

This program provides matching grants to municipalities with a population of 10,000 or less, concurrent with a Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) loan. The grant acts as a subsidy to reduce the overall project cost for communities demonstrating financial hardship (median household income below the state median household income). Grant funding is provided through the CWSRF’s Construction Administration Fund.

Deadline: Not listed

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Nebraska Department of Economic Development

FY 2026-2027 Prototype Grant

Nebraska Department of Economic Development

$150,000

Open

The Prototype Grant is a matching grant providing financial assistance for product development to businesses operating in Nebraska. Funds are reimbursed for eligible product development expenses: DED can reimburse 2/3 of eligible project expenses (or 80% for value-added agriculture projects or projects in an Economic Redevelopment Area). The business must provide matching funds equal to 50% of the grant award (1/3 of project costs, or 1/5 for value-added agriculture/Economic Redevelopment Area...

Deadline: Not listed

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Nebraska Department of Economic Development 2025 HOME-ARP Funding Opportunity

Nebraska Department of Economic Development

Amount not listed

OpenCommunity Development

A HOME-ARP funding opportunity from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, listed as a related solicitation for Beaver Crossing village.

Deadline: Dec 9, 2026

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Nebraska DED Good Life Transformational Projects Act Project Area Application 2025

Nebraska Department of Economic Development

Amount not listed

OpenCommunity Development

A project area application opportunity under the Good Life Transformational Projects Act from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, listed as a related solicitation for Beaver Crossing village.

Deadline: Dec 31, 2026

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Municipality Infrastructure Aid Program (MIAP)

Nebraska Department of Economic Development

$4,406,270 – $4,406,270

OpenCommunity Development

The Municipality Infrastructure Aid Act creates a program to finance infrastructure improvements in cities of the first class, cities of the second class, and villages. Through grants of state aid, the goal of MIAP is to facilitate approved redevelopment plans under the Community Development Law, attract and support new business or business expansion, create additional high-quality jobs, increase business investment, and revitalize rural or other distressed areas of the state. It is a...

Deadline: Not listed

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Community Development Assistance Act (CDAA) Tax Credit Program

Nebraska Department of Economic Development

$50 – $50,000

Open

The Community Development Assistance Act (CDAA), codified under Neb. Rev. Stat. §77-2913 to 77-2920, is a Nebraska state tax credit program encouraging contributions by business firms and individuals to certified projects or programs offering community and neighborhood assistance and services. The re-enactment of CDAA becomes operative January 1, 2026, with DED accepting applications beginning January 2026 on a rolling basis until all available tax credits for the fiscal year are allocated....

Deadline: Not listed

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Bioscience Innovation Program

Nebraska Department of Economic Development

$300,000

OpenResearch

The Bioscience Innovation Program, part of the Nebraska SBIR/STTR Initiative, provides matching financial assistance to small enterprises in the bioscience sector. The goal is to stimulate private investment, accelerate technological innovation, and support the research and development of commercially viable products such as biofuels, biotechnologies, and biopharmaceuticals.

Deadline: Not listed

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Nebraska Department of Education

State Apportionment (Temporary School Fund)

Nebraska Department of Education

$314.68

OpenEducation

Each Nebraska School District receives a share of the Temporary School Fund based on the census of children ages five to eighteen who live in the district. The apportionment factor for 2024/25 was $314.68 per child.

Deadline: Not listed

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Title I-C Migrant Education Program

Nebraska Department of Education

$416,996 – $2,280,518

OpenEducation

The Title I, Part C Migrant Education Program (MEP) is a federal formula grant administered by the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) to support high-quality education programs for migratory children. The program's mission is to help children and youth overcome obstacles created by frequent moves, educational disruption, cultural and language differences, and health-related problems, ensuring they meet challenging academic standards and graduate prepared for further learning and employment....

Deadline: Not listed

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21st CCLC Appeals Process

Nebraska Department of Education

Amount not listed

Open

The 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program allows applicants to appeal decisions made by the Nebraska Department of Education regarding competitive grant applications. Appeals can be made within ten business days of the Intent to Award notice being posted, based on specific grounds outlined by the NDE.

Deadline: Not listed

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Title I-D Neglected and Delinquent Children Program

Nebraska Department of Education

Amount not listed

OpenEducationSocial Services

This federal grant program, administered by the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE), aims to improve educational services for children and youth in local, tribal, and State institutions for neglected or delinquent children. The program's goals are to ensure these children meet the same challenging State academic standards as all children, provide services for a successful transition from institutionalization to further schooling or employment, and prevent at-risk youth from dropping out of...

Deadline: Not listed

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Title III English Learner Program

Nebraska Department of Education

$10,000 – $1,412,700

OpenEducation

Title III subgrants support the efforts of Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to assist English Learners (ELs) to learn English and meet challenging State academic standards. Funds are used to develop, implement, expand, or enhance language instruction educational programs and academic content instructional programs for ELs and immigrant children and youth, and to promote system-wide restructuring and reform related to their education.

Deadline: Not listed

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Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) for Schools

Nebraska Department of Education

Amount not listed

OpenEducation

The Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) program provides federal Title I funding, administered by the Nebraska Department of Education, to the state's lowest-performing schools. Eligible schools include the lowest 5% of Title I schools, public high schools with a graduation rate below 67%, or schools with consistently under-performing student groups. Funding is provided to support the implementation of a comprehensive needs assessment and a continuous improvement plan.

Deadline: Not listed

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Medicaid in Public Schools

Nebraska Department of Education

Amount not listed

OpenHealthcare

The Medicaid in Public Schools (MIPS) program is a continuous reimbursement program administered by the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) in collaboration with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). It allows Nebraska public school districts and Educational Service Units (ESUs) to receive Medicaid funds for certain medically necessary health-related services provided to Medicaid-eligible students, as documented in their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) or...

Deadline: Not listed

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2026 Nebraska 21st CCLC Application Forms

Nebraska Department of Education

Amount not listed

Open

The Nebraska 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant Program provides funding opportunities for organizations to support students and families in eligible schools. This program aims to enhance learning opportunities through afterschool and summer programs.

Deadline: Not listed

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Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

RFA RHTP 3.3 Rural Health Care Workforce Incentive and Sustainability Model

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

Amount not listed

Open

RHTP Initiative 3.3 Rural Health Care Workforce Incentive and Sustainability Model opportunity; applications accepted on a rolling basis (details truncated in source text).

Deadline: Not listed

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Intergenerational Care Facility Incentive Grant

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

$100,000

Open

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Office of Economic Assistance, Child Care and Development Fund Program is offering a one-time startup or expansion grant of up to $100,000 (total $200,000 available) to nonprofit and for-profit nursing homes or assisted living facilities in Nebraska to develop Intergenerational Child Care Services. Funds can be used for structural modifications, outdoor campus improvements, purchase of child care equipment and supplies, or a...

Deadline: Not listed

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American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Programs

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

Amount not listed

OpenHealthcareSocial Services

This is an umbrella program for various initiatives funded by the Federal Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund, appropriated to the State of Nebraska by Legislative Bill 1014 (Neb. Rev. Stat. 84-901.03). The funds are administered by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to address public health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on strengthening healthcare infrastructure, supporting vulnerable populations, and enhancing public health...

Deadline: Not listed

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Nebraska Rural Health Technology Catalyst Fund (NETECH)

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

Amount not listed

OpenTechnology

Cohort one applications are open for NETECH, a program under the Nebraska Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) designed to provide initial public funding to innovative private and public organizations working to solve rural health care delivery challenges through new technologies. DHHS is partnering with Invest Nebraska, a venture development organization, to administer the fund, identifying, evaluating, and supporting health technology startups and scalable solutions aligned with...

Deadline: Nov 9, 2026

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Targeted RFA RHTP 2.5 Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) to Rural Emergency Hospitals (REH) Conversion

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

Amount not listed

Open

RHTP grant initiative 2.5 intended to assist Critical Access Hospitals and Rural Emergency Hospitals with infrastructure, technology, and equipment improvements to aid service line expansion and financial stabilization.

Deadline: Not listed

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Nebraska Homeless Assistance Program

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services

$10,718 – $733,469

OpenSocial Services

The Nebraska Homeless Assistance Program (NHAP) is a grant program comprised of the state's Homeless Assistance Trust Fund and the federal HUD Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). Its purpose is to provide a 'Continuum of Care' approach to address the needs of people who are homeless and near homeless in Nebraska by assisting in the alleviation of homelessness, providing temporary and/or permanent housing, and encouraging projects that link housing assistance with efforts to promote...

Deadline: Not listed

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Nebraska Department of Transportation

Nebraska Office of Highway Safety (OHS) Grants

Nebraska Department of Transportation

Amount not listed

OpenHealthcareSocial Services

The Nebraska Office of Highway Safety (OHS) provides federal pass-through funding to reduce Nebraska's fatal and serious injury crash rates. The program includes annual Project Grants for traffic safety projects in priority areas (impaired, speed, occupant protection, youth) and year-round Mini-Grants for law enforcement equipment and safety education activities. All funding requires compliance with NHTSA and OMB guidelines.

Deadline: Not listed

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Intercity Bus Program (FTA 5311(f))

Nebraska Department of Transportation

Amount not listed

Open

A component of the federal Section 5311 program that provides funding specifically to support intercity bus service in rural areas. The program funds regularly scheduled bus service for the general public operating with stops in rural areas over fixed routes connecting two or more urbanized areas not in close proximity. Eligible activities include operating assistance, planning, and marketing assistance to support the intercity bus network.

Deadline: Not listed

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Bus and Bus Facilities Program (Section 5339)

Nebraska Department of Transportation

Amount not listed

OpenCommunity DevelopmentSocial Services

A federal grant program (Section 5339) administered by the Nebraska Department of Transportation that provides funding to help public transit agencies in small urban and rural areas purchase buses and improve bus-related facilities like maintenance garages, bus stops and transit centers.

Deadline: Not listed

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Nebraska Crime Commission

Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant Program

Nebraska Crime Commission

Amount not listed

OpenSocial Services

The Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) program is a federal formula grant, funded by the Crime Victims Fund (fines and penalties from federal offenders), and administered by the Office of Victims of Crime (OVC). The Nebraska Crime Commission (NCC) serves as the State Administrating Agency (SAA) and distributes these funds through a competitive process to organizations that provide direct services to victims of crime, including crisis intervention, emergency shelter, counseling, and criminal justice...

Deadline: Not listed

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Nebraska Department of Labor

On-The-Job Training (OJT) Employer Reimbursement

Nebraska Department of Labor

Amount not listed

Open

The On-The-Job Training (OJT) program is a partnership between the Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL) and eligible employers (private, non-profit, or public sector) to provide reimbursement for the costs associated with training new employees. The program helps jobseekers quickly reenter the workforce while increasing their skills and earning a wage, and helps employers hire better employees and decrease training costs.

Deadline: Not listed

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Worker Training Grant Program

Nebraska Department of Labor

Amount not listed

OpenEducationCommunity Development

This Program is designed to support the retraining and upgrading of existing workers, currently employed in, or being trained for, high quality, long term jobs that enhance business productivity. Worker Training Grants may also be used to train new employees of expanding Nebraska businesses and to recruit out-of-state new employees.

Deadline: Not listed

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Nebraska Department of Revenue

Nebraska Biodiesel Tax Credit Program

Nebraska Department of Revenue

Amount not listed

Open

The Nebraska Biodiesel Tax Credit Program provides a nonrefundable income tax credit to organizations that are producers of biodiesel within the state. The program is designed to incentivize the production and use of renewable fuels. The total amount of credits the Department of Revenue can approve is capped at $1,000,000 for FY25 and $1,500,000 for each fiscal year thereafter. The program is currently set to sunset on December 31, 2029.

Deadline: Not listed

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Nebraska Game and Parks Commission

Pathway for Wildlife Habitat Enhancement

Nebraska Game and Parks Commission

Amount not listed

OpenEnvironment

The Pathway For Wildlife Program (PFW) offers incentives to enhance wildlife habitat on cropland, working lands, and within local communities in Nebraska. It is a partnership program designed to bridge gaps between agriculture, urban, working lands and wildlife, benefiting pheasants, quail, grassland songbirds, monarch butterflies, native bees, and other wildlife. The program also aims to reduce soil losses, encourage soil health, and improve water quality.

Deadline: Not listed

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Nebraska Public Service Commission

Nebraska E-rate Special Construction Matching Fund Program (NUSF-117)

Nebraska Public Service Commission

Amount not listed

OpenEducation

The Nebraska E-rate Special Construction Matching Fund Program (NUSF-117) provides state matching support to E-rate eligible entities, such as public schools and libraries, to fund new Fiber to the Premises (FTTP) special construction builds in areas without existing fiber. The state match supplements federal E-Rate discounts, with the combined support not exceeding 100% of eligible costs.

Deadline: Not listed

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Open data and API

Every record on this page is a CommonGrants opportunity — the open protocol for grant data (v0.5.0) — with the same id, status, funder, key dates, funding and custom fields whether you read it here, download it, or call the API. A state that adopts this portal gets a conformant endpoint on day one.

Downloads

commongrants.json — every program and live listing as CommonGrants OpportunityBase records
opportunities.csv — the same records flattened, one column per CommonGrants field
data.json — the page's own view (resolved deadlines, agencies, counts)

CommonGrants API

GET  https://opengrants.io/grants-in-nebraska/common-grants/opportunities?page=1&pageSize=100
GET  https://opengrants.io/grants-in-nebraska/common-grants/opportunities/<id>
POST https://opengrants.io/grants-in-nebraska/common-grants/opportunities/search
     {"search":"water","filters":{"status":{"operator":"in","value":["open"]}},"sorting":{"sortBy":"keyDates.closeDate","sortOrder":"asc"}}

No key needed. Custom fields follow the CommonGrants custom-field catalog where one exists (costSharing, contactInfo, eligibilityCriteria, additionalInfo); the portal's own fields are documented at state-portal-v1.json. The full OpenGrants database (federal, state, local, foundation) is on the Developer plan.

Nebraska agencies: post or correct a program

Nebraska agencies: post or correct a program through the form at /grants-in-nebraska/submit/. Submissions are reviewed against the official program page before they publish.

Submit a program

Questions

Does Nebraska have an official statewide grants portal?

No. Each Nebraska agency publishes and runs its own grant programs. The state's transparency law requires one searchable website "with information on state receipts, expenditures of state funds, and contracts" (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 84-602.04) — money already spent, not opportunities open for application. This page assembles the programs from the agencies' own pages and the OpenGrants database and publishes them as open CommonGrants records.

Where does the data come from?

Each program card is verified against the administering agency's official page (the date is on each card). Programs bound to an OpenGrants listing refresh their deadline and status daily; open listings from Nebraska agencies that have no card yet appear automatically from the database.

Can I export this data?

Yes. Every program and live listing is published as a CommonGrants (v0.5.0) opportunity record: download commongrants.json or opportunities.csv from the Open data section, or read the API at /grants-in-nebraska/common-grants/opportunities. No key is needed.

Beyond state agencies: all funding open to Nebraska applicants

Federal programs, foundations, local governments and other funders with open opportunities for Nebraska applicants. None of these is administered by a Nebraska state agency, so they are not in the program list, the downloads or the API above.

82Open grants in Nebraska

$50KMedian max award

Nov 9Next deadline

20Funders with open programs

Open right now in the OpenGrants database

Due November 9, 2026Nebraska Rural Health Technology Catalyst Fund (NETECH)Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Due November 16, 2026Individual Artist Fellowship (Nebraska)Nebraska Arts Council$5K Due December 9, 2026HOME-American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP)Nebraska Department of Economic Development$1K – $75K Due May 6, 2027Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and Nebraska Affordable Housing Tax Credit (AHTC)Nebraska Investment Finance Authority Due June 30, 2027Nebraska Innovation Fund Prototype Grant (Nebraska, f8a6a8f0)Nebraska Department of Economic Development$150K Due September 7, 2027Nebraska Environmental Trust GrantsNebraska Environmental Trust

82 open grants are listed for Nebraska in the OpenGrants database — refreshed on every site build. Search all of them.

Nebraska grants by category

Community Development17 open Environment15 open Social Services13 open Education12 open Arts & Culture6 open

Funders with open Nebraska programs

Nebraska Department of Economic Development12 open Nebraska Department of Education10 open Lower Platte North Natural Resources District9 open Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment9 open Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services8 open Nebraska Arts Council6 open

How to use this page

Who gives the money: Nebraska's grantmaking agencies

1. Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE)

Brownfields Assistance Section 128(a) Assessments

Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund

Dollar and Energy Saving Loans

Drinking Water Preliminary Engineering Report Planning Grants

Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund

Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund (K-12 Public Schools)

Illegal Dumpsite Cleanup Program

Landfill Disposal Fee Rebate Program

Nonpoint Source Water Quality Grants (Section 319)

Petroleum Release Remedial Action Reimbursement Fund

Wastewater Facility Planning Grants

2. Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED)

Cast and Crew Nebraska Act (CCNA)

CDBG Economic Development

CDBG Tourism Development

Civic and Community Center Financing Fund (CCCFF)

Community Development Assistance Act (CDAA) Tax Credits

HOME-American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP)

National Housing Trust Fund (HTF)

Nebraska Innovation Fund Prototype Grant

Site and Building Development Fund

State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI)

State Trade Expansion Program (STEP)

3. Nebraska Department of Education (NDE)

Perkins V Career and Technical Education Grant

State Career and Technical Education (CTE) Grant

Title I-A Educationally Disadvantaged Students

Title II Supporting Effective Instruction

Title IV-A Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE)

4. Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

Child Care Emergency Mini Grant

Child Care Quality Improvement Grant

Child Care Start-Up and Expansion Grant

Nebraska Loan Repayment Program (Health Professionals)

5. Nebraska Arts Council (NAC)

Artists in Schools/Communities Sponsor Grants

Arts Accessibility for Event Services

Creative Aging Arts Program

Individual Artist Fellowship

Mini Grants

Nebraska Touring Program Sponsor Grants

Presenting the State Poet

School Bus for the Arts Grants

6. Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT)

County Bridge Match Program (CBMP)

Highway Safety Improvement Program

7. Nebraska Crime Commission (NCC)

Community-Based Juvenile Services Aid

Crime Victim Reparations (CVR)

8. Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs (NDVA)

Nebraska Veterans Aid Fund (NVA)

Reservist Tuition Credit Program

Waiver of Tuition Program

9. Nebraska Investment Finance Authority (NIFA)

Beginning Farmer/Rancher Loan Program

Homebuyer Assistance Program (HBA)

Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and Nebraska Affordable Housing Tax Credit (AHTC)

10. Nebraska Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)

Public Assistance Grant Program

Residential Tornado Safe Room Program

11. Nebraska Environmental Trust (NET)

Nebraska Environmental Trust Grants

12. Live listings from Nebraska agencies

Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment

Storm Water Management Plan Program

Asbestos Abatement Reimbursement

ONE RED Biochar Incentive Program

Lead in Drinking Water Testing Program

ONE RED Ag Registry and Grants Program

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Application

Small Town Wastewater Treatment and Sewer Collection Systems Grants

Nebraska Department of Economic Development

FY 2026-2027 Prototype Grant

Nebraska Department of Economic Development 2025 HOME-ARP Funding Opportunity

Nebraska DED Good Life Transformational Projects Act Project Area Application 2025

Municipality Infrastructure Aid Program (MIAP)

Community Development Assistance Act (CDAA) Tax Credit Program