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Nebraska Infrastructure Grants

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Community Grant Cycle
$20,000
City of Chadron
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 8, 2024

This grant provides funding for community betterment projects in Chadron, supported by KENO lottery revenue and the Public Alliance for Community Energy program.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Small Surface Water and Groundwater Storage Projects (Small Storage Program)
$30,000,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Bureau of Reclamation)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 17, 2026

Date Added

Jul 18, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state and local water authorities, Indian tribes, and other eligible entities for small-scale water storage projects that improve water management and resilience in the Western United States, Alaska, and Hawaii.

Natural Resources
State governments
Transportation Alternatives Program
$47,250,000
Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 29, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments, schools, and nonprofits in Nebraska for small-scale transportation projects that improve accessibility, safety, and nonmotorized travel options.

Transportation
City or township governments
Rural Health Transformation Program 1.1 School Kitchen Modernization Grants
$100,000
Nebraska Department of Education (NDE)
State

Application Deadline

Aug 31, 2026

Date Added

Aug 24, 2026

This grant provides funding to rural and frontier schools in Nebraska to modernize their kitchen facilities, enabling them to prepare healthier meals using more whole and locally sourced ingredients.

Food and Nutrition
Independent school districts
Cass County Tourism Marketing Grant 2025
$10,000
Cass County Tourism
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 28, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Cass County to promote tourism through marketing initiatives or to enhance local attractions with capital improvements.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant
$100,000
Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE)
State

Application Deadline

Apr 15, 2026

Date Added

Mar 11, 2026

This program provides funding to Nebraska counties, cities, and villages for energy efficiency projects that reduce energy use and promote sustainable practices.

Energy
City or township governments
Capital Improvement Grant
Contact for amount
Cass County Tourism
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 28, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Cass County, Nebraska, for projects that enhance tourism through physical improvements to attractions, events, and facilities that draw visitors.

Recreation
Nonprofits
Highway System Improvement Program (HSIP)
Contact for amount
Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Jan 31, 2027

Date Added

Jul 29, 2025

This program provides funding to local public agencies in Nebraska for infrastructure improvements that enhance roadway safety and reduce traffic-related fatalities and injuries.

Safety
County governments
Heartland 2050 Mini Grant
$330,000
Nebraska Metropolitan Area Planning Agency (MAPA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This program provides financial and technical support to local governments in Nebraska and Iowa for projects that promote sustainable community development and improve transportation systems in line with regional planning goals.

Transportation
City or township governments
St. Francis Foundation Emergency First Responder Grant Program
Contact for amount
CHI Health St. Francis Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 18, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to emergency and first responder units in specific Nebraska counties for purchasing equipment, supplies, and training that enhance public safety and community health outcomes.

Safety
County governments
Impact Match Grant
$250,000
Missouri River Historic Development
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 8, 2025

This program provides funding to eligible organizations in specific Iowa, South Dakota, and Nebraska counties for impactful community projects in areas like economic development, health services, education, and cultural activities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Civic and community Center Financing Fund (CCCFF)
$3,375,000
Nebraska Department of Economic Development (NDED)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 29, 2025

This grant provides financial assistance to Nebraska municipalities and tribal governments for the planning and construction of community and recreation centers, as well as the rehabilitation of historic buildings.

Community Development
City or township governments
Recreational Trail Program (RTP)
$250,000
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission (NGPC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 29, 2025

This program provides financial support to local governments in Nebraska for the development and maintenance of public recreational trails, benefiting both motorized and non-motorized users.

Recreation
City or township governments
Wastewater Treatment Facility Anaerobic Co-Digestion/Biogas Grant Program
$57,000,000
Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 11, 2026

This program provides funding to publicly owned wastewater treatment facilities in Nebraska for developing and optimizing systems that convert organic waste into renewable energy while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Environment
Special district governments
Wastewater Facility Planning Grants
$20,000
Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 29, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to small public wastewater treatment systems in Nebraska, helping communities with populations under 10,000 assess and improve their wastewater infrastructure to meet regulatory requirements.

Environment
City or township governments
Building Healthy Futures Grant Program
Contact for amount
Omaha Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 16, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations that improve healthcare access and mental health services for school-age youth and their families in Omaha.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Site and Building Development Fund (SBDF) Project - Private Sector Closure Grant
$2,500,000
Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 22, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial assistance to first-class cities in Nebraska with populations under 50,000 that have experienced significant private-sector closures, enabling them to prepare industrial sites and buildings for development.

Infrastructure
City or township governments
Off System Bridge Program
Contact for amount
Nebraska Department of Transportation (NDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments in Nebraska for the replacement and repair of structurally deficient bridges on county and local roads, ensuring safer rural transportation networks.

Infrastructure
County governments
Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Program
Contact for amount
Nebraska Metropolitan Area Planning Agency (MAPA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This program provides flexible federal funding to local governments and agencies for infrastructure projects that improve transportation networks, including roads, bridges, and non-motorized transportation options, in the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area.

Transportation
City or township governments
State Aid Grant Program
$1,000,000
Nebraska Department of Transportation Division of Aeronautics (NDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 6, 2026

This program provides financial assistance to municipalities in Nebraska for the development and improvement of public use airports, enhancing aviation infrastructure and supporting local economic growth.

Transportation
City or township governments