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Nebraska Department of Education

Nebraska Department of Education administers school-sector funding and, in partnership with Nebraska's Rural Health Transformation Program, currently manages verified rural and frontier school nutrition infrastructure and farm-to-school grant opportunities. Atlas tracks active NDE funding with exact eligibility, application requirements and deadlines.

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Latest verification: August 30, 2026
Verified records2
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Top opportunity score97/100
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GeographyNebraska

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Active Atlas Opportunity Score 97/100
Verified August 30, 2026

Nebraska Department of Education

Nebraska RHTP 1.1 — School Kitchen Modernization Grants

Nebraska's Rural Health Transformation Program is offering $2,234,048 in School Kitchen Modernization funding for eligible rural and frontier school food authorities, school districts and Educational Service Units. Applications are accepted through August 31, 2026 and reviewed on a rolling basis.

Funding$2,234,048 total available. The August 26 RFA states there is no maximum award amount; applicants may request a justified amount based on project scope and need.
DeadlineAugust 31, 2026. The controlling RFA does not state a submission time, and applications are reviewed upon submission.
Required next actionSubmit immediately. Confirm the applicant is an eligible rural or frontier Nebraska school food authority, school district or Educational Service Unit; identify the kitchen facility and equipment or supplies needed to increase scratch and semi-scratch cooking and locally produced protein; provide four weeks of SY2025-26 menus for every meal type served by the facility; identify menu items that will be replaced; obtain at least three comparable price quotes for equipment purchases of $10,000 or more; complete the RFA application; and email the full package to Kayte.Partch@nebraska.gov before the August 31 deadline. Because applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, earlier submission is strategically preferable.
Active Atlas Opportunity Score 96/100
Verified August 30, 2026

Nebraska Department of Education

Nebraska RHTP 1.3 — Farm-to-School Procurement and Policy Technical Assistance

Nebraska's Rural Health Transformation Program has approximately $8.344 million available to strengthen local food production, processing, aggregation and distribution for school meals. Eligible farmers, ranchers, producers, cooperatives and food suppliers may receive awards up to $150,000. Applications are due August 31, 2026.

FundingApproximately $8,344,000 total available. Awards are made on a rolling basis for up to $150,000 per applicant, subject to available funding.
DeadlineAugust 31, 2026. The controlling RFA does not state a submission time, and applications are reviewed upon submission.
Required next actionSubmit immediately. Confirm the applicant is an eligible local farmer, rancher, producer, cooperative or food supplier; identify the schools that will be served; document how the project will increase school access to locally produced, minimally processed foods, including proteins; define the equipment, supplies or operational costs requested; document project readiness, procurement and installation timing; complete the RFA; and email the application to Kayte.Partch@nebraska.gov before August 31. Because awards are made on a rolling basis up to $150,000 while funding remains, speed matters.