Closed - 2026 application deadline passed September 30, 2026Atlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Nebraska Food Bank for the Heartland 2026 Capacity Grant
Food Bank for the Heartland is accepting 2026 Capacity Grant applications from current Network Partners through September 30, 2026. Eligible uses include equipment, facility repairs, and upgrades. The official page does not publish a per-applicant maximum, deadline time, or time zone.
FundingAward maximum not published on the official page.
DeadlineSeptember 30, 2026. The official page does not publish a closing time or time zone.
Last verifiedOctober 4, 2026
Required next actionThe 2026 Capacity Grant deadline passed on September 30, 2026. Monitor the current Network Partner page for the next capacity-grant cycle and re-verify eligibility, allowable uses, application requirements, and deadline before preparing a new request.
Broad Eligibility
Current Food Bank for the Heartland Network Partners. The application requires a Network Partner name and agency reference number.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score 78/100. The 2026 Food Bank for the Heartland Capacity Grant supported current Network Partners seeking equipment, facility repairs, upgrades, new technology, and other facility-related improvements. Food, toiletries, and other distribution items were expressly ineligible. The published 2026 submission deadline was September 30, 2026, so the cycle is now closed.
Opportunity Overview
Food Bank for the Heartland is accepting applications for its 2026 Capacity Grant from current Network Partners. The Food Bank serves a 93-county network across Nebraska and western Iowa and administers this opportunity directly through its official Network Partner portal.
Deadline
September 30, 2026. The official page does not publish a closing clock time or time zone.
Funding
The official application asks each applicant to state the total dollar amount requested but does not publish a per-applicant award maximum.
Eligibility
Applicants must be current Food Bank for the Heartland Network Partners. The application requires the Network Partner name and agency reference number.
Allowable Uses
Capacity Grant funds may be used only for equipment, facility repairs, and upgrades. The official examples include refrigerators, freezers, shelving or storage, new technology, and other facility-related improvements. Grant funds may not be used to purchase food, toiletries, or other items for distribution.
Application Requirements
The online application requests the Network Partner name, agency reference number, representative contact information, address, reason for applying, type of item requested, total dollar amount, explanation of use, expected operational and client benefits, and a description of the organization's food program.
Atlas Fit Assessment
Atlas Opportunity Score: 78/100. N9+ Fit Score: 0/100. This is a verified Nebraska-administered capacity funding opportunity, but the controlling source does not establish a legitimate role for the Nonagon N9+ device and platform or QC Healthcare. Atlas therefore classifies this as publication only and does not recommend applicant outreach.
Authoritative Source
Food Bank for the Heartland Current Network Partner page
Source verificationReferenced source · foodbankheartland.orgAtlas last verified this record October 4, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
