Nebraska DED 2026 CDBG Economic Development

FundingCDBG project costs must be at least $105,000 and may not exceed $500,000. General administration is a $10,000 flat amount and construction management is capped at $5,000. Local matching funds equal 100% of CDBG project costs (1:1). The public-benefit standard is capped at $35,000 per full-time-equivalent job.

DeadlineJune 30, 2027 at 11:59 PM Central Time. The 2026 Economic Development application period opened July 1, 2026. Applications are submitted electronically through Nebraska DED's Grant Management System unless DED officially directs otherwise.

Last verifiedSeptember 21, 2026

Required next actionIdentify a Nebraska non-entitlement county or incorporated municipality with a specific eligible business project that will create or retain qualifying low- and moderate-income jobs. Confirm the business completed DED's required pre-application and received an invitation to apply, then verify project/site facts, the $105,000-$500,000 CDBG request, 1:1 local match, $35,000-per-FTE public-benefit standard, business financial package, SAM registration, environmental review, citizen-participation, procurement, budget and all required exhibits. Do not begin ORIGINAL outreach until a specific eligible applicant/business and verified business Contact clear all deduplication, opt-out, bounce, deadline and send-history gates. Ordinary initial outreach must not introduce or sell N9+.

Broad Eligibility

Direct applicants are generally Nebraska counties and incorporated municipalities outside the CDBG entitlement communities of Lincoln, Omaha, Bellevue, and Grand Island, subject to the Economic Development category requirements. Economic Development activities must meet the Low- and Moderate-Income Jobs national objective. A participating business must complete Nebraska DED's required pre-application and receive an invitation to apply before the full application. Eligible direct financial assistance may support qualifying property acquisition, site/building work, equipment, operating capital and other allowable economic-development costs under the controlling guidelines.

Atlas Analysis

Atlas Opportunity Score 72/100. This is a current Nebraska-administered HUD CDBG pass-through opportunity with meaningful capital potential, but it carries a mandatory 1:1 local match, a Low- and Moderate-Income Jobs national objective, a $35,000-per-FTE public-benefit standard, substantial business financial documentation and local-government sponsorship. N9+ Fit 10/100 conditional and QC Healthcare Fit 20/100 conditional only where a separately verified Nebraska healthcare or related business project legitimately satisfies CDBG eligibility, job creation/retention, public-benefit, cost allowability, procurement, match and readiness requirements. Dr. Miltie, LLC and QC Healthcare are not established as direct CDBG applicants on current facts, and no Marc decision is required without a specific qualifying Nebraska project.

Nebraska Department of Economic Development administers the 2026 Community Development Block Grant Economic Development opportunity as a Nebraska-administered federal pass-through program. The Economic Development category supports eligible local-government projects that provide direct financial assistance to qualifying for-profit businesses or related economic-development activities meeting the Low- and Moderate-Income Jobs national objective.

Applications are accepted during the open cycle through June 30, 2027 at 11:59 PM Central Time. Business projects require a Nebraska DED pre-application and invitation to apply. Applicant-specific project facts, job commitments, matching funds, financial documentation, site control, environmental review, procurement, and other required exhibits must be verified before any application or outreach action.

Source verificationOfficial government source · opportunity.nebraska.govAtlas last verified this record September 21, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗