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
• Directory of Nebraska Grant Writers
• 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
• 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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