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Lincoln Electric System Commercial Energy Efficiency Program
Grantor
Lincoln Electric System
Award Amount
$100,000
energy_efficiencyutility_customer
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Nebraska Small Business Grants 2026
Browse open Nebraska grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility.
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From Omaha, Lincoln, and Grand Island to rural Nebraska, Forrest Grants tracks state, county, city, and foundation programs so you can shortlist the ones worth a real application.
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Forrest Grant keeps the list clean, relevant, and pointed at programs worth a real application.
Open grants
283
Average award
$33,000
Top eligibility tags
nonprofitsmall_businessNebraska basedfor profit
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Browse open Nebraska grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility. Use this page as your shortlist, then jump into the intake wizard so Forrest can narrow the list to the programs you are most likely to win.
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Nebraska Academic Research and Development Grant – Value-Added Agriculture
Grantor
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
Award Amount
$100,000
for profitNebraska based
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Nebraska SBIR/STTR Initiative
Grantor
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
Award Amount
$100,000
small_businessstartup
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Cooper Foundation Grants
Grantor
Cooper Foundation
Award Amount
$100,000
nonprofitfoundation
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Nebraska Academic Research and Development Grants
Grantor
State of Nebraska
Award Amount
$100,000
businessuniversity_partner
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Nebraska Academic Research and Development Grant
Grantor
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
Award Amount
$100,000
for profitNebraska based
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Lincoln Community Foundation Open Door Grants
Grantor
Lincoln Community Foundation
Award Amount
$50,000
nonprofitcommunity_foundation
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City of Bellevue CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Assistance
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$50,000
homeownerlow_moderate_income
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Community Development Resources (CDR) Nebraska – SBA Microloan (Professional Services)
Grantor
Community Development Resources (CDR) Nebraska
Award Amount
$50,000
for profitNebraska based
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Nebraska Department of Labor – Manufacturing Modernization Grant
Grantor
Nebraska Department of Labor
Award Amount
$50,000
for profitNebraska based
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Community Development Resources (CDR) Nebraska – SBA Microloan (Transportation)
Grantor
Community Development Resources (CDR) Nebraska
Award Amount
$50,000
for profitNebraska based
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Omaha Facade Improvement Program
Grantor
City of Omaha
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businessproperty_owner
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Fund for Omaha
Grantor
Omaha Community Foundation
Award Amount
$50,000
nonprofitcommunity_foundation
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Community Development Resources (CDR) Nebraska – SBA Microloan (Nonprofit)
Grantor
Community Development Resources (CDR) Nebraska
Award Amount
$50,000
Nebraska basednonprofit
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Midlands Community Foundation Grants
Grantor
Midlands Community Foundation
Award Amount
$50,000
nonprofitsarpy_county
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Community Development Resources (CDR) Nebraska – SBA Microloan (Restaurants)
Grantor
Community Development Resources (CDR) Nebraska
Award Amount
$50,000
for profitNebraska based
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Community Development Resources (CDR) Nebraska – SBA Microloan Program
Grantor
Community Development Resources (CDR) Nebraska
Award Amount
$50,000
for profitNebraska based
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Sarpy County Unified Grant Program
Grantor
Sarpy County
Award Amount
$50,000
tourismevent
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City of Lincoln Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program
Grantor
City of Lincoln
Award Amount
$50,000
homeownerlow_moderate_income
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Nebraska Manufacturing Modernization and Workforce Development Grant
Grantor
Nebraska Department of Labor
Award Amount
$50,000
nebraska_manufacturernaics_31_33
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NeighborWorks Lincoln First Time Home Buyer Program
Grantor
City of Lincoln
Award Amount
$30,000
homebuyerdown_payment
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WomensNet Amber Grant
Grantor
WomensNet
Award Amount
$25,000
woman_ownedwomen_entrepreneurs
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Futuro Latino Fund Grants
Grantor
Omaha Community Foundation
Award Amount
$25,000
nonprofitlatino_community
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LGBTQIA+ Equality Fund Grants
Grantor
Omaha Community Foundation
Award Amount
$25,000
nonprofitlgbtqia
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Nebraska Arts Council Grants
Grantor
Nebraska Arts Council
Award Amount
$25,000
artistarts_nonprofit
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln New Venture Competition
Grantor
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Center for Entrepreneurship
Award Amount
$25,000
youth_ownedunl_student
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City of Lincoln Lead Hazard Control Grant Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$25,000
homeownerrental_property
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Bellevue Community Foundation Grants
Grantor
Bellevue Community Foundation
Award Amount
$25,000
nonprofitcommunity_foundation
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Sarpy County Tourism Marketing Grant
Grantor
Sarpy County
Award Amount
$25,000
tourismmarketing
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Nebraska Tourism Marketing Grant Program
Grantor
State of Nebraska
Award Amount
$25,000
tourismnonprofit
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City of Omaha Lead Hazard Control Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
$25,000
homeownerrental_property
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Husker Venture Fund
Grantor
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Center for Entrepreneurship
Award Amount
$25,000
youth_ownedunl_student
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Omaha Community Foundation Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants
Grantor
Omaha Community Foundation
Award Amount
$25,000
nonprofitcapacity_building
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African American Unity Fund Grants
Grantor
Omaha Community Foundation
Award Amount
$25,000
nonprofitblack_community
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Nebraska Advantage Microenterprise Tax Credit
Grantor
Nebraska Department of Revenue
Award Amount
$20,000
microbusinesstax_credit
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Nebraska Advantage Microenterprise Tax Credit
Grantor
Nebraska Department of Revenue
Award Amount
$20,000
microbusinesstax_credit
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Nebraska Advantage Microenterprise Tax Credit
Grantor
Nebraska Department of Revenue
Award Amount
$20,000
microbusinesstax_credit
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Grand Island Life Safety and Infrastructure Grant Program
Grantor
City of Grand Island
Award Amount
$20,000
developerproperty_owner
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Nebraska Advantage Microenterprise Tax Credit
Grantor
State of Nebraska
Award Amount
$20,000
microbusinesssmall_business
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Streetcar Construction Stabilization Loan
Grantor
Greater Omaha Chamber
Award Amount
$20,000
small_businessstreetcar_corridor
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Nebraska Governor's New Venture Competition
Grantor
Nebraska Governor's Office
Award Amount
$20,000
youth_ownednebraska_student
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Warrior Rising Veteran Business Grants and Mentoring
Grantor
Warrior Rising
Award Amount
$20,000
veteran_ownedstartup
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South of Downtown Residential Rental Rehabilitation Program
Grantor
City of Lincoln
Award Amount
$15,000
rental_propertyaffordable_housing
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Nebraska STEP Grant
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businessexporter
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Lincoln Small Business Stabilization Grants
Grantor
City of Lincoln
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businesspandemic_recovery
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Nebraska State Trade Expansion Program
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration and State of Nebraska
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businessexport
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Nebraska Advantage Microenterprise Tax Credit
Grantor
State of Nebraska
Award Amount
$10,000
microbusinesssmall_business
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Kearney Facade Improvement Program
Grantor
City of Kearney
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businessproperty_owner
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Lincoln Arts Council Project Grants
Grantor
Lincoln Arts Council
Award Amount
$10,000
artistarts_nonprofit
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Greater Grand Island Community Foundation Grow Your Impact Grant
Grantor
Greater Grand Island Community Foundation
Award Amount
$10,000
nonprofitcapacity_building
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Humanities Nebraska Grants
Grantor
Humanities Nebraska
Award Amount
$10,000
nonprofitarts
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Greater Grand Island Community Foundation Greater Impact Grants
Grantor
Greater Grand Island Community Foundation
Award Amount
$10,000
nonprofitpublic_agency
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InternNE – Intern Nebraska Grant Program
Grantor
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
Award Amount
$7,500
for profitnonprofit
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InternNE – Intern Nebraska Grant Program (Health)
Grantor
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
Award Amount
$7,500
for profitnonprofit
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Nebraska InternNE Grant Program
Grantor
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
Award Amount
$7,500
workforceinternship
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InternNE – Intern Nebraska Grant Program (Nonprofit)
Grantor
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
Award Amount
$7,500
nonprofitNebraska based
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InternNE – Intern Nebraska Grant Program (Restaurants)
Grantor
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
Award Amount
$7,500
for profitnonprofit
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InternNE – Intern Nebraska Grant Program (Tech)
Grantor
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
Award Amount
$7,500
for profitnonprofit
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Intern Nebraska
Grantor
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
Award Amount
$7,500
small_businessemployer
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InternNE – Intern Nebraska Grant Program (Transportation)
Grantor
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
Award Amount
$7,500
for profitnonprofit
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