Grant Resources
Below are federal, state and foundation grant programs and resources, Nebraska grant writers directory, Nebraska foundations directory and other resources to explore for funding opportunities for tax-exempt organizations. There are even a few for which individuals and businesses can compete.
Apply for a DUNS number - required of all Federal grant applicants
- Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance - Searchable directory of all federal grants
- Federal 'Grants.gov' - find & apply for competitive Federal grant opportunities
- USA Spending - See where the federal tax dollars go
- Grant writing tools for non-profit organizations
- Nebraska Foundations
- Nebraska Resource Directory
- Nebraska Community Foundation
- STEP - State Trade and Export Program - grants for Nebraska businesses who want to export products
- Nebraska Environmental Trust
- Nebraska State Recycling Association -- grants for recycling equipment
- Grants for Renewable Energy & Sustainability - various sources, compiled by P2RIC
- SBIR - Small Business Innovation Research Program & Federal Sci-Tech Resources
- USDA - Rural Development Grant Programs
- USDA - Value-Added Agricultural Product Market Development Grants (VADG)
- Non-Profit Development Organizations (NDOs)
- Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) - encourages banks to meet credit needs in their community
- Grantsmanship Center - Grant-related training and information
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IRS and Nebraska information for non-profit & tax-exempt organizations
Grant Programs administered by State of Nebraska:
- Asset Modernization Initiative - Nebraska Investment Finance Authority (NIFA)
- Business Innovation Act - Nebraska Talent & Innovation Initiative
- Nebraska Tourism Grant Programs - Division of Travel & Tourism
- Community Development Assistance Act - Tax credits for community development contributions
- CDBG-Community Development Block Grant Guidelines - Dept. of Economic Development
- Job Training: Nebraska's Customized Job Training Program - Dept. of Economic Development
- Job Training: Nebraska Worker Training Program - Workforce Development/Dept. of Labor
- Environmental Grant Programs - Nebraska Dept. of Environmental Quality
- Nebraska Trail Grants - Nebraska Game & Parks Commission
- Child Care grants - Nebraska Dept. of Health & Human Services
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