Grants for State, Local, Municipal & Tribal Governments

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, tribes, IHEs, and local governments for improved behavioral health care in rural areas. Funding is intended for minor renovation projects or equipment purchases to better serve individuals experiencing a behavioral healt...

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, schools, tribal organizations, and government agencies for humanities projects and programs. Eligible projects must feature a digital or media component, including television, radio, film, internet sites, and other digit...

Grants of up to $2,000 to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, government and tribal agencies, schools, and libraries for small-scale public humanities projects. Eligible activities are those that involve a humanities professional, are free or have a minimal charge, ...

Grants to Nebraska local villages, cities, tribes, public power districts, and natural resource districts to acquire, develop, and renovate outdoor public recreation facilities. Applicants are required to hold a public meeting prior to submitting an application. E...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for projects that benefit rural communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for technology and broadband-based activities that will have a long-term impact on t...

Grants to Iowa, South Dakota, and Nebraska nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, religious organizations, and educational entities for programs to benefit local residents in eligible regions. Funding areas of interest include education, culture, ec...

Grants to Nebraska educational institutions to promote nutrition. Funding is intended to expand the availability of wholesome, nutrient-dense, and minimally processed food options within school meal programs, while encouraging a greater emphasis on freshly prepare...

Grants to Iowa and Nebraska nonprofit public charities and government entities to benefit residents in eligible regions. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full proposal. Grant funds may be requested to support operations, programs, capital projec...

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs and activities that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote community development and keep the area a healthy place for people to live, raise families...

Grants of up to $50,000 to Iowa and Nebraska municipalities and qualifying EMS, fire, and police departments in eligible regions for safety and preparedness initiatives. Funding is intended for training programs, gear and equipment, and infrastructure and facility...

Grants to Nebraska individuals, private organizations, for-profit entities, and public agencies to preserve, protect, and enhance the state's natural environments. Funding is intended for high-quality, impactful activities that address various environmental issues...

Grants to Nebraska qualifying local units of government for the development of public facilities in rural communities. The purpose of funding is to strengthen counties and communities throughout the state by ensuring the provision of basic facilities for residents...

Grants to Nebraska qualifying municipalities to support the development of local business areas. Funding is intended to support the implementation of projects that will restore or revitalize downtown infrastructure, address safety and health concerns, and develop ...

Grants to Nebraska qualifying counties and municipalities for community planning projects to address the needs of local residents and communities. Funding is intended to support planning activities that include monitoring, strategic planning, implementation, and e...

Grants to Nebraska qualifying local government agencies to support infrastructure projects. Funding is intended for purposes such as water and sewer improvements, construction management, acquisition of real property, and sidewalks and street improvements. Funded ...

Grants of up to $15,000 to Nebraska public schools, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and institutions of higher education for arts education programs. Funding is intended for activities and projects that benefit PreK-12 students or take place in commu...

Grants of up to $7,500 to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, agencies, and IHEs for public arts programming. Funding may be requested to support productions, events, activities, and programs to benefit communities throughout the state. Eligible project types includ...

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools for special programs run by guest artists. Funding is intended for projects that include performances, demonstrations, and interactive art activities. Arts programs may be conducted in-person...

Grants to Nebraska and Wyoming nonprofit and faith-based organizations, schools, and government agencies for projects and programs to benefit residents in eligible locations. The purpose of the program is fund initiatives that better the community. Applications wi...

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, government agencies, PreK-12 schools, and IHEs to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Applicants must submit an LOI before submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for unique and commu...

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations and government agencies to enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that address the needs of the local community. Program focus areas include cultural arts, health...

Grants of up to $6,000 to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, and governmental agencies for the development of wildlife-viewing projects and nature-based experiences. Funding is intended to help the public build appreciation and stewardship for ...

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to Nebraska public schools and nonprofit organizations in eligible counties for K-12 teacher training. Funding may also be requested for resources for K-12 teachers to support innovative learning programs. Prefere...

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects that respond to community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities in a range of focus areas including education, culture, environment, health, human services, a...

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations and government entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment, suppli...

Grants of up to $1,000 to Nebraska nonprofit organizations and units of local government in eligible locations to enhance the community's quality of life. Funding is intended for programs in the focus areas of education, environment, arts and culture, health, civi...

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, for-profits, educational institutions, employer groups, and workforce associations for workforce development projects. Funding is intended for projects to address critical workforce needs and develop a well-trained and e...

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, tribes, and government agencies for projects related to the humanities. Eligible topics include, but are not limited to ethics, history, philosophy, political science, linguistics, and religious studies. Projects must be...

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of civic, arts and culture, education, recreation, health, and human services. Grants should ...

Grants of up to $75,000 to Nebraska and Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies to address the basic needs of vulnerable residents in eligible locations. Focus areas include health, shelter, food, clothing, and personal care items. Grant applications ...

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies for programs that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support impactful programs in a broad range of focus areas such as human services, the arts, education, the disadvantaged, and ...

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations and government entities for projects and services to benefit the local community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for initiatives that support community development, address emerging needs, and impact significan...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, government entities, municipalities, schools, and recycling companies to purchase recycling equipment. Funding may be used to cover the cost of new or previously used equipment. Eligible uses of funds in...

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, churches, synagogues, and government agencies for activities that benefit local residents of eligible locations. Previous grants have been awarded to youth sports programs, libraries, and the police department. Applicant...

Grants of up to $2,000 to Nebraska nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, IHEs, schools, and tribes for arts programming that benefits local communities. Some applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended ...

Grants to Nebraska entities running conferences for emergency medical service providers to reduce attendee registration fees. Funding is intended to defray the cost of registration fees and tuition. Eligible conferences must meet the following requirements: have a...

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public universities, and K-12 schools for programs that benefit residents in local communities. Interested applicants must contact staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to sup...

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations and government agencies to address urgent or emerging community needs in eligible locations. Applicants should contact staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for at least one of the following fields...

Grants of up to $1,500 to Nebraska nonprofit organizations and government agencies to enhance the accessibility of arts and cultural events. The purpose of the program is to make events more accessible to individuals with disabilities and those with limited profic...

Grants to Nebraska qualifying counties and municipalities to develop tourist attractions and facilities. Funding is intended to increase the number of visitors to the area and benefit local and regional economies. Funded projects include, but are not limited to, h...

Grants to Nebraska qualifying counties and municipalities for infrastructure projects or business loans that help to promote economic development. Applicants must contact program staff before submitting an application. The purpose of the program is to assist busin...

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, local governments, institutions of higher education, and tribes for adult workforce readiness programs. Funding is intended to support programs and services that provide technical or career training, basic education, and...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Nebraska nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs and projects that help to eliminate human trafficking in eligible counties. Applicants must contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for activities that add...

Grants of up to $2,000 to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, government and public agencies, IHEs, and PreK-12 schools for arts exhibits, programs, and performances. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. The purpose of the program is to...

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations and government entities for activities that benefit residents of eligible communities. Funding is intended for the focus areas of education, recreation, healthcare, and community infrastructure. The Foundation awards gran...

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and school districts for programs and activities that improve the quality of life for local residents in eligible areas. Funding is intended to support projects that make a difference in people's liv...

Grants to Nebraska organizations and government agencies to address the needs of local communities in eligible locations. Applicants must meet with staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects and activities that respond to unmet charitable needs and ...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Nebraska nonprofit organizations and government entities for artist-led workshops serving older adults. Funding is intended to provide sequential arts instruction, build participants' creative skills, encourage social engagement, and culm...

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, tribal entities, and academic institutions to offer childcare services within nursing homes or assisted living facilities. Funding is intended to create a facility in which nursing services, as...

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects to provide for essential human needs in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs that are at risk as a result of recent cuts in federal spending. Grants will be made only to ...