OpenAtlas Opportunity Score 68/100
Verified September 21, 2026
One Omaha is accepting 2026 Mini-Grant applications from Omaha-based, resident-led community groups for grants of up to $1,000. Applications close September 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.; the official page does not state a time zone.
Required next actionPublication only. No applicant outreach is recommended because no verified N9+ or QC Healthcare role was established.
Source Verification Hold — September 21 opening announced, but public application link and complete 2026 terms are not yet availableAtlas Opportunity Score 66/100
Verified September 21, 2026
Chef Ann Foundation's next Bulk Milk equipment grant round opens September 21, 2026 for U.S. schools and districts. Nebraska Department of Education currently lists the program among school nutrition grant opportunities. The closing deadline and full 2026 application requirements are not yet published, so Atlas is holding this as an upcoming verification-pending opportunity.
Required next actionKeep unpublished and do not begin ORIGINAL outreach or package work. Recheck the authoritative Chef Ann Foundation page and application link when released; verify complete 2026 eligibility, award package, application requirements, closing deadline/time/time zone, submission method, and applicant-specific fit before publication or outreach.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 66/100
Verified October 6, 2026
Nebraska Department of Labor is currently accepting applications for the Nebraska Production Animal Rural Veterinarian Grant Program, offering $150,000 each to up to 13 qualifying recent veterinary graduates or new veterinarians who commit to qualifying rural Nebraska production-animal practice for eight years. No fixed application deadline is published on the controlling NDOL page.
Required next actionEligible veterinarians should confirm the current NDOL criteria and submit through the live online application. No fixed public application deadline or submission time is stated on the current program page, so preserve the opportunity as active and reverify availability before submission.
Active - ongoing monthly review cyclesAtlas Opportunity Score 66/100
Verified September 20, 2026
Nebraska DHHS maintains three ongoing Child Care and Development Block Grant opportunities for eligible Nebraska child care providers: Start-Up/Expansion, Emergency Mini-Grant, and Quality Improvement. Applications are reviewed monthly and must be postmarked by the first of the month for that month's review cycle.
Required next actionEligible Nebraska child care providers should select the grant matching their licensing and project need, review current allowable and non-allowable expenditures, assemble every required section and supporting document together, and submit by U.S. Mail for the desired monthly cycle. Funded providers must remain licensed/in business and maintain Child Care Subsidy enrollment for three consecutive years. No N9+ or QC Healthcare outreach is warranted on the current scope.
Open — 2027 applications accepted through March 31, 2027Atlas Opportunity Score 64/100
Verified October 6, 2026
Eligible Nebraska K-12 schools and districts participating in the National School Lunch Program may apply for a 2027 Salad Bars to Schools grant through March 31, 2027. The grant provides salad-bar equipment, accessories, marketing materials, and school-food training rather than a published cash award.
Required next actionThe 2027 Salad Bars to Schools cycle accepts applications through March 31, 2027. Nebraska applicants should confirm National School Lunch Program participation, self-operated food service, minimum enrollment requirements, and required school leadership verification before applying.
Open - October 1, 2026 quarterly deadline; the current Foundation page does not publish a closing clock time or time zone.Atlas Opportunity Score 64/100
Verified September 28, 2026
Merrick Foundation is accepting 2026 community grant applications for projects, programs, and events serving Merrick County residents. The next deadline is October 1, 2026. Discretionary awards are typically under $10,000; requests over $10,000 are considered in July and October, and awards above $5,000 generally require a dollar for dollar match.
Required next actionReview the current Merrick Foundation grant-making policy and application for the October 1, 2026 cycle.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 62/100
Verified October 5, 2026
Nebraska approved or accredited nonpublic schools may submit annual participation requests for the state Textbook Loan Program through October 15, 2026. NDE determines each school’s allocation after the deadline from the legislative appropriation and private-school membership; no fixed per-school award is published in advance.
Required next actionEligible Nebraska nonpublic schools intending to participate should complete the Nonpublic Textbook Loan Participation application in the NDE Portal by October 15, 2026. The controlling NDE notice does not publish an exact closing clock time or time zone. Confirm the designated-agent role and Rule 4 compliance before submission.
Open — applications due February 5, 2027 at 11:59 PM Pacific TimeAtlas Opportunity Score 60/100
Verified October 6, 2026
Eligible Nebraska school districts, nonprofits, universities, government entities and other tax-exempt youth-serving organizations may apply for the 2027 GroMoreGood Grassroots Grant by February 5, 2027 at 11:59 PM PT. The program will award $750 to 120 programs, with 15 specialty-award grantees receiving an additional $750.
Required next actionEligible Nebraska applicants may use the KidsGardening Common Application through February 5, 2027 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time. Confirm prior-grantee eligibility, the 2026 garden-program funding limit, tax-exempt documentation, and current garden-site photos before filing.
Open — ongoing monthly application cyclesAtlas Opportunity Score 60/100
Verified September 19, 2026
Nebraska DHHS offers ongoing monthly Child Care Quality Improvement Grants of up to $500 for licensed Nebraska Child Care Homes and Centers to purchase eligible items that improve program quality and curriculum.
Required next actionConfirm the provider has a current provisional or operating license, good standing, and a current Child Care Subsidy agreement; define a qualifying quality or curriculum improvement; verify the requested items against current allowable costs; complete the official RFA and supporting forms; obtain two estimates for items over $100; and mail the original plus three copies before the first of the desired review month.
OpenAtlas Opportunity Score 58/100
Verified September 20, 2026
The Nebraska FFA Foundation is accepting applications for the 2026 SAE Grant – Expanding SAE Project to help eligible Nebraska FFA members expand an entrepreneurship Supervised Agricultural Experience. Eligible applicants: Nebraska FFA members in grades 7-11 for the 2026-27 school year who are expanding an entrepreneurship SAE. Students who previously received this grant are not […]
Required next actionApplication deadline is September 21, 2026. Fewer than 48 hours remain, so do not initiate new applicant outreach. Preserve for current applicant support only if independently authorized and timely.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 58/100
Verified September 11, 2026
Nebraska DHHS is continuously accepting qualifications under RFQ 109205 O3 for trauma-system reviewers and consultants. The State is establishing a contractor pool of qualified trauma or general surgeons, physicians, and trauma coordinator or manager registered nurses to evaluate Nebraska hospitals seeking trauma designation or redesignation and to provide related consultation, orientation, focused review, complaint review, […]
Required next actionMonitor continuously. Before any Dr. Miltie/QC Healthcare direct pursuit, verify named surgeon/physician/RN personnel against Attachment 3, including licenses, trauma experience, board status, ATLS/TNCC as applicable, insurance, corporate/financial documentation, and Nebraska vendor registration. Do not infer qualifications.
OpenAtlas Opportunity Score 58/100
Verified September 20, 2026
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is accepting Watchable Wildlife Grant applications through October 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM CT. Awards are generally up to $6,000 per proposal for projects that build public appreciation and stewardship of Nebraska wildlife through wildlife-viewing and nature-based experiences. A mandatory 25% match applies, and awards are reimbursement based.
Required next actionPublish for Nebraska education/community awareness. Applications are open through October 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM CT. Eligible nonprofit, governmental, individual, and for-profit applicants may submit distinct wildlife-observation projects through the current online application. Maximum request is $6,000 and a 25% match is mandatory; the program is reimbursement-based and requires a completed project narrative, budget, environmental review for funded projects, receipts, established match, and final reporting. Computers, software, and similar items are ineligible, although website development and trail cameras are eligible. Do not advance a direct Dr. Miltie application because the mandatory 25% match requires Marc approval and the opportunity has no legitimate N9+ or healthcare-vendor fit.
OpenAtlas Opportunity Score 58/100
Verified September 20, 2026
The Nebraska FFA Foundation is accepting applications for the 2026 SAE Grant – New SAE Project to help eligible Nebraska FFA members start an entrepreneurship Supervised Agricultural Experience. Eligible applicants: Nebraska FFA members in grades 7-11 for the 2026-27 school year who are starting an entrepreneurship SAE. Students who previously received this grant are not […]
Required next actionApplication deadline is September 21, 2026. Fewer than 48 hours remain, so do not initiate new applicant outreach. Preserve for current applicant support only if independently authorized and timely.
Open - VerifiedAtlas Opportunity Score 56/100
Verified 2026-09-23
Humanities Nebraska is accepting Mini Grant applications for humanities-based public projects requesting up to $2,000. Eligible applicants include qualifying Nebraska nonprofits and federal, state, county, local, or tribal government entities, including public schools and libraries. The current deadline is November 2, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.; Humanities Nebraska does not state a deadline time zone on its grant requirements page. A 1:1 cash or in-kind match is required.
Required next actionEligible Nebraska nonprofits, public schools, libraries, and government entities with a qualifying public-humanities project should confirm project eligibility, prepare the required 1:1 match and HN budget, and submit through Humanities Nebraska's online grant system by November 2, 2026.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 48/100
Verified September 19, 2026
Nebraska DHHS is seeking a qualified bidder to conduct a comprehensive statewide Market Rate Survey of licensed childcare providers under RFP 126746 O3. Proposals are due September 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST; written questions are due September 17, 2026.
Required next actionMonitor the official Nebraska DAS page for addenda through the opening date. Do not advance a Dr. Miltie/QC direct bid unless named personnel and corporate experience can legitimately satisfy the solicitation's childcare-system, market-rate analysis, cost-analysis, or comparable research requirements and required references.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 48/100
Verified September 21, 2026
Nebraska Department of Labor is accepting applications for the Workforce Retention & Attraction Grant, a $300,000 statewide program for economic development organizations supporting qualifying large Nebraska employers affected by specified changes in ownership or control.
Required next actionQualifying economic development organizations should verify the employer meets the statutory ownership, headquarters, and Nebraska employment thresholds and prepare the required seven-year retention and relocation plan. No N9+ or QC Healthcare pursuit is recommended absent a separately verified legitimate role.
Open - VerifiedAtlas Opportunity Score 47/100
Verified 2026-09-22
Verified open September 21, 2026. The Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE) is accepting applications for the Nebraska Hydrovac Grant Program to help eligible Nebraska municipalities purchase hydro-vacuum excavation equipment used to identify lead and non-lead drinking-water service lines and complete lead-service-line inventories. Eligible applicants: Nebraska cities of the second class and villages. […]
Required next actionIdentify an independently verified eligible Nebraska second-class city or village with meaningful Unknown Service Line reclassification needs and capacity to assist surrounding communities. Before ORIGINAL outreach, verify the business contact, email, opt-out, permanent-bounce and authoritative send history. Any package must use Form 26-026 and a real equipment cost estimate; do not invent applicant facts.
Verification Hold — official Q&A addenda currently unavailableAtlas Opportunity Score 44/100
Verified September 25, 2026
Nebraska DHHS continuously accepts applications from eligible SNAP Employment and Training third-party partners. The program reimburses 50% of allowable costs and requires an eligible 50% non-federal match; publication remains held pending review of the two posted controlling Q&A addenda.
Required next actionKeep this canonical record unpublished. Nebraska DHHS still lists RFA 5965 as accepting applications continuously, but both official Q&A addendum links on the live DHHS grant page currently return 404. Recheck the official addenda before publication or applicant-specific outreach; do not infer missing addendum terms. The base RFA remains the controlling verified source for the 50% non-federal reimbursement/match structure, eligibility, forms, and submission methods.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 42/100
Verified September 19, 2026
Nebraska DHHS is seeking a qualified bidder to provide Nebraska Medicaid Enrollment Broker services under RFP 125920 O3. Proposals are due September 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time. Attendance at the September 22, 2026, 2:00 PM Central Time solicitation conference is mandatory.
Required next actionReview Addendum One - Q&A and Addendum Two - Schedule of Events, both posted September 18, 2026, before taking any procurement action. Confirm all schedule and mandatory-conference requirements directly from the current addendum set. The Nebraska DAS page currently lists the bid opening as September 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST. This remains an administrative Medicaid enrollment-broker procurement and is not an N9+/QC pursuit absent a material scope change.
