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Nebraska grants for nonprofits & individuals
Open federal and state grants Nebraska organizations and individuals can apply for — with who qualifies, how much, the deadline, and exactly what each one requires.
State-specific Nebraska grant programs are being added; federal opportunities below are open to Nebraska applicants.
Which federal programs actually fund Nebraska
Competitively awarded federal grant dollars that went to Nebraska recipients in FY2025 — project grants and cooperative agreements only. Formula and block funding (Medicaid, highways) is excluded because it is allocated to state government, not won by applicants.
| Program | Assistance listing | Awarded in Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program | 11.035 | $400.3M |
| Climate Pollution Reduction Grants | 66.046 | $307.0M |
| New Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program | 10.758 | $200.0M |
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 20.106 | $95.3M |
| Head Start | 93.600 | $80.4M |
| Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters) | 97.036 | $69.4M |
| Biomedical Research and Research Training | 93.859 | $43.3M |
| National Guard Military Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Projects | 12.401 | $31.7M |
Who won competitive federal grants in Nebraska
The largest Nebraska recipients of competitive federal grant awards in FY2025. Useful for two things: seeing who your likely co-applicants and partners are, and seeing which programs have a track record of paying out in this state.
| Recipient | Awarded |
|---|---|
| NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $423.9M |
| NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF WATER, ENERGY, AND ENVIRONMENT | $314.8M |
| NEBRASKA ELECTRIC G&T COOP | $200.0M |
| BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA | $121.2M |
| BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA | $108.6M |
| DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY NEBRASKA | $88.3M |
| LINCOLN AIRPORT AUTHORITY | $43.4M |
| MILITARY NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF | $32.8M |
Open federal grants for Nebraska applicants
A sample of the 2,243 federal opportunities open now — each links to a full breakdown of eligibility, required documents, and deadlines. Listed first: the 12 whose program has a record of awarding money in Nebraska.
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