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Nebraska Small Business Grants 2026

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283

Average award

$2,088

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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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InternNE – Intern Nebraska Grant Program (Arts)

Grantor

Nebraska Department of Economic Development

Award Amount

$7,500

for profitnonprofit

Nebraska Small Business Grants 2026

Funding is hiding in plain sight.

High-intent funding opportunities

Where to focus first

InternNE – Intern Nebraska Grant Program (Arts)

InternNE – Intern Nebraska Grant Program (Professional Services)

InternNE – Intern Nebraska Grant Program (Education)

InternNE – Intern Nebraska Grant Program (Agriculture)

City of Lincoln Tree Removal and Replanting Grants

Omaha Mayor’s Neighborhood Grant Program

Omaha Neighborhood Grants

Strong Neighborhoods Grants

Nebraska Advantage Microenterprise Tax Credit (Arts)

Nebraska Advantage Microenterprise Tax Credit (Restaurants)

Nebraska Advantage Microenterprise Tax Credit – Farm and Agriculture

Nebraska Advantage Microenterprise Tax Credit (Professional Services)

Nebraska Advantage Microenterprise Tax Credit

One Omaha Mini-Grant Program

Lincoln LB840 Business Development Loans

ImagiNE Nebraska Act

Grand Island Community Foundation Scholarships

Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives for Omaha Projects

Nebraska Customized Job Training Program

Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives for Bellevue Projects

Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation Business Assistance

Grand Island Community Foundation Grants

Nebraska Growth Loan Fund

Nebraska Small Business Development Fund

Nebraska Arts Council Arts Project Grants

Grand Island CDBG Entitlement Program

Grand Island Chamber Business Resources

Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives for Lincoln Projects

Norfolk LB840 Economic Development Program

Nebraska Beginning Farmer Tax Credit

Grand Island Tourism and Convention Visitors Bureau Event Support

Nebraska CDBG Downtown Revitalization

Nebraska Enterprise Fund Veterans Business Outreach Center

Grand Island LB840 Economic Development Program

Nebraska Land and Water Conservation Fund

Nebraska CDFI / Community Lending Layer

National Minority Supplier Development Council MBE Certification

USDA Rural Energy for America Program in Nebraska

Nebraska Microenterprise Assistance Program – Technical Assistance (Nonprofit)

Safe Harbor Financial Cannabis Business Financing

Center for Rural Affairs Small Business Lending and Development

Nebraska DHHS – Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Chronic Disease Management Grants

Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans' Families

Nebraska Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Certification

Nebraska SBDC – Business Consulting for Transportation Businesses

Nebraska Recreational Trails Program

Metro Omaha Women's Business Center

Nebraska Rural Workforce Housing Fund

Nebraska Arts Council – Arts Project Grant

National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development Native Edge

Diamond Challenge

Omaha Metro Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program

RMOA Business Institute Veteran Entrepreneur Program

Nebraska Advantage Microenterprise Tax Credit

Native360 Loan Fund

Nebraska Arts Council – Artists in Schools/Communities Grant

ImagiNE Nebraska Act – Business Investment Tax Incentive

Grand Island Small Business and Corridor Layer

Senior Planet Small Business Resources

Turtle Island Trade Coalition Business Support

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