Atlas State Grant Intelligence
Nebraska
Verified Nebraska healthcare and school-health funding intelligence covering Rural Health Transformation, rural and frontier school nutrition infrastructure, farm-to-school food systems, behavioral-health crisis facilities, long-term care and intergenerational services, rural hospitals, technology, equipment, workforce, telehealth and other current or upcoming opportunities. Atlas prioritizes actionable verified funding and clearly separates closed RHTP rounds from active or rolling opportunities.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 99/100
Verified August 30, 2026
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
Nebraska DHHS is making $5.5 million available through RHTP Initiative 5.3 for rural behavioral-health crisis capacity, including equipment and minor renovations in existing hospitals, community health centers, rural emergency hospitals and Tribal health facilities. Applications are due August 31, 2026.
Required next actionSubmit immediately. Confirm the applicant is an eligible Nebraska local government, Native American Tribe, institution of higher education or nonprofit entity serving a rural area and delivering eligible crisis behavioral-health services; define the existing clinical space to be modified or the equipment needed; ensure the project expands crisis stabilization, crisis response, psychiatric services or substance-use withdrawal capacity; prepare the cover sheet, work plan, budget and Subrecipient Pre-Award Questionnaire; confirm all purchases can be completed by October 30, 2026; and submit the full application package through the method specified by Nebraska DHHS. Because review is first-come, first-served, do not wait for the deadline.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 97/100
Verified August 30, 2026
Nebraska Department of Education
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.
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.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 96/100
Verified August 30, 2026
Nebraska Department of Education
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.
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.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 92/100
Verified August 30, 2026
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
Nebraska DHHS has $200,000 available for Intergenerational Care Facility Incentive Grants. Eligible nursing homes and assisted living facilities can receive up to $100,000 for startup or expansion of intergenerational child care services, with awards made until funds are exhausted.
Required next actionConfirm the applicant is an eligible Nebraska nursing home or assisted living facility, has not previously received a grant under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-3145, was not cited for substandard quality of care in its most recent survey, and is certified to participate in Medicare or Medicaid; develop the intergenerational child care startup or expansion plan; define requested structural modifications, outdoor improvements, child care equipment or supplies; prepare the required quality-rating and improvement-system participation plan; retrieve the current RFA and any addenda from the Nebraska DHHS Grant Opportunities page; and submit promptly because awards continue only until the $200,000 allocation is exhausted.
