Grants Available in Nebraska (2026)
As of 2026, Nebraska organizations can access 2,493 active grants with a median award ceiling of $500,000. Top funding agencies include National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Science Foundation, Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA. These grants are available to nonprofits, municipalities, and school districts statewide, with deadlines updated daily by GrantSonar.
2,493
Open Grants
$500,000
Median Award Ceiling
Top Funders by Total Funding
- 1.Munitions Directorate$750,000,000
- 2.U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)$602,750,000
- 3.HRSA — Health & Human Services$446,384,000
- 4.U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)$250,000,000
- 5.Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) — Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs$201,800,000
Top Funders by Open Grants
- 1.National Institutes of Health222 grants
- 2.U.S. National Science Foundation51 grants
- 3.Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA25 grants
- 4.Administration for Community Living23 grants
- 5.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA20 grants
Upcoming Grant Deadlines in Nebraska
Mini Grant
4d leftGrants of $2,000 or less to support projects related to the public humanities.
Media Grant
34d leftGrants for more than $2,000, with an average award of $7,900, few grants larger than $15,000 have been awarded.
Nebraska Affordable Housing Program - Nebraska state grant.
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Grants in Nebraska: Frequently Asked Questions
What grants are available in Nebraska right now?
Nebraska organizations can currently access roughly 2,493 active grant opportunities tracked by GrantSonar, spanning federal, state, and private foundation funding. The list is updated daily as new opportunities are posted and closed ones drop off.
Who is eligible for grants in Nebraska?
Grants in Nebraska are available to a wide range of organizations — nonprofits, municipalities, counties and state agencies, school districts, tribal entities, and in some programs small businesses. Eligibility varies by program, so GrantSonar filters opportunities against your organization's specific type and service area.
What is the typical grant size in Nebraska?
Across open Nebraska grants the median award ceiling is $500,000. Individual awards range from a few thousand dollars for local community programs to multi-million-dollar federal and foundation grants, depending on the funder and program.
Which agencies fund the most grants in Nebraska?
The most active grant funders for Nebraska organizations include National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Science Foundation, Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA, alongside state agencies and private foundations. GrantSonar tracks these sources daily so new opportunities surface as soon as they open.
How can Nebraska nonprofits find grants they actually qualify for?
Nebraska nonprofits can use GrantSonar to match their mission, budget, and service area against every grant in the database and receive AI-ranked alerts when a fitting opportunity opens. This replaces manually checking dozens of agency and foundation portals.
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