Nebraska has 2 small business grants taking applications as of Oct 30, 2026. The largest is Nebraska Innovation Fund Prototype Grant, up to $150,000. The next to close is North Central SARE Farmer Rancher Grant, on Dec 3, 2026.
That is 1 city, county or statewide grant, plus 1 multi-state program that includes Nebraska. Nationwide grants are listed separately and are not counted.
Nebraska Department of Economic Development · Nebraska (statewide)
Nebraska-based businesses with fewer than 500 employees in non-retail primary industries, adding value to products or processes in Nebraska, developing a new product.
NewCloses Jun 30, 2027, 11:55 p.m. CTMatch neededEffort: big jobBig job●●●Paid after you spendAny owner
North Central Region SARE (University of Minnesota), USDA-funded · North Central SARE region (IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, WI)
Farmers and ranchers (or teams of at least two separate farm operations) in the 12 North Central states, running on-farm research or demonstration/education projects on regenerative practices.
Closes Dec 3, 12 p.m. CTMulti-stateNo matching fundsEffort: big jobBig job●●●Rural