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Nebraska Grants

Explore 153 grant opportunities available in Nebraska

Arts Learning Projects Grants
$15,000
Nebraska Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 6, 2025

This grant provides financial support for educational arts programs in Nebraska, targeting nonprofit organizations, schools, and community initiatives that aim to improve learning outcomes in the arts.

Arts
Nonprofits
Just Transition Fund’s Local Economy Lab Initiative
$500,000
JU.S.t Transition Fund
Private

Application Deadline

May 9, 2025

Date Added

Apr 30, 2025

This initiative provides funding and support to nonprofit organizations, local governments, and Tribal governments in coal-impacted communities to develop and scale innovative economic projects that create job opportunities and foster local economic transformation.

Community Development
Nonprofits
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems (E-CORE)
$10,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 21, 2026

Date Added

Apr 25, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to strengthen research capabilities in eligible jurisdictions by supporting collaborations among academic institutions, government agencies, and private industry to develop sustainable research infrastructure.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Union Pacific Community Ties Giving Program
$30,000
Union Pacific Railroad
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 14, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in communities served by Union Pacific to support projects that enhance community safety, workforce development, and overall community vitality.

Community Development
Nonprofits
NCR-SARE Graduate Student Grant Program
$20,000
North Central Region SARE (NCR-SARE)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 10, 2025

This program provides funding for graduate students in the North Central Region to conduct research that promotes sustainable agriculture practices.

Community Development
Individuals
Jack Lewis Safety Fund 2025
$50,000
Community Foundation for Western Iowa
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 20, 2025

This grant provides financial support to small police, fire, and EMT departments in Nebraska and southwest Iowa to enhance their equipment, training, and facilities.

Safety
City or township governments
Benjamin A. Black Charitable Trust for Children Grant
$5,000
Benjamin A. Black Charitable Trust for Children
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 13, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that help economically disadvantaged children in Nebraska, focusing on essential needs and holiday gifts, particularly in central Nebraska outside of Omaha and Lincoln.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund
$750,000
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 11, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments, housing authorities, and nonprofit organizations in Nebraska to develop and improve affordable housing for low- to moderate-income households.

Housing
Nonprofits
Innovation Fund Prototype Grants
$150,000
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2025

Date Added

Mar 10, 2025

This grant provides financial support for Nebraska-based businesses to develop prototypes, with a focus on innovation in non-retail primary industries, including value-added agriculture.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
Academic Research and Development Grants
$400,000
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2025

Date Added

Mar 10, 2025

This program provides matching funds to Nebraska businesses collaborating with local colleges or universities on research and development projects that create or improve products and processes to boost revenue.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Tech Transfer Grant Program
$300,000
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2025

Date Added

Mar 10, 2025

This program provides financial support to Nebraska-based small businesses that have received federal funding for innovative research and development projects, helping them advance their technologies and products.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Neighborhood Micro-Grant Program
$1,000
Big Grove For Good
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 7, 2025

This program provides funding to individuals and groups for small-scale projects that improve neighborhood accessibility, promote environmental stewardship, and foster community connections.

Environment
Individuals
City of Omaha Neighborhood Grant
$5,000
City of Omaha
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 28, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to resident-led neighborhood associations in Omaha for projects that enhance public safety and improve the quality of life in their communities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Artistic Innovations Grant Program
$15,000
Mid-America Arts Alliance
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 28, 2025

This program provides funding to artists and nonprofit organizations in six states to create and present innovative new works that engage the public and serve underserved communities.

Infrastructure
Individuals
United Way Community Grant-2027
Contact for amount
United Way of Western Nebraska
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local nonprofit organizations in Western Nebraska that focus on improving community health, youth opportunities, financial security, and resilience over a two-year period.

Health
Nonprofits
National-Central Expanding Opportunities for Community Change
$350,000
Cultivating Healthy Environments – National-Central
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2027

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations and local governments working to address environmental justice issues and improve public health in underserved communities across the U.S.

Environment
Nonprofits
Rural Community Impact Grants
$1,500
Heartland United Way
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in specific Nebraska counties to enhance community health, youth development, financial stability, and resilience.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Black History Makers Business Grant Program
$5,000
Citi Trends
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 11, 2025

This grant provides financial support to Black entrepreneurs who are positively impacting their communities, helping them grow and sustain their businesses.

Business and Commerce
County governments
Middle Income Workforce Housing Investment Fund
$10,000,000
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 5, 2025

This grant provides matching funds to nonprofit organizations in Nebraska to support the construction and rehabilitation of affordable housing for middle-income workers in targeted counties.

Housing
Nonprofits
Watchable Wildlife Grants
$6,000
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 5, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, government entities, individuals, and for-profit businesses in Nebraska to create and improve wildlife-viewing experiences and nature-based activities that foster public engagement and appreciation for local wildlife and natural resources.

Environment
City or township governments

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