ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 72/100
Verified October 4, 2026
American Library Association
Nebraska public libraries are eligible for ALA's A Year of STEM program. Twenty-five libraries will receive a $5,000 programming stipend, four quarterly STEM kits, a programming guide, training, and implementation support. Applications are due October 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time through ALA Apply.
Required next actionCurrent ALA guidelines list October 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM as the submission deadline and do not state a time zone. Nebraska public libraries should verify the live guidelines and required materials before the deadline.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 72/100
Verified October 5, 2026
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
Nebraska DHHS administers Civil Money Penalty grants for one-time or startup projects that improve the quality of care or quality of life of residents in certified Nebraska nursing facilities. Current requests must be at least $5,000 and may not exceed $6,000 per nursing facility.
Required next actionReview the current Nebraska DHHS handbook, application form, and budget worksheet. Confirm that the proposed one-time or start-up project benefits residents of certified Nebraska nursing facilities and does not cover routine facility obligations or other prohibited costs before applying.
Active — individual-district applications open through September 30, 2026; consortium fiscal-agent window closed September 15, 2026Atlas Opportunity Score 70/100
Verified September 21, 2026
Required next actionIndividual Nebraska school districts may still apply for 2026-2027 HAL Funding through September 30, 2026 in the NDE Portal. Consortium applicants are no longer in the current application window: the NDE page separately states August 1 through September 15, 2026 for consortium fiscal agents. The public page does not publish an exact closing clock time or time zone for the individual-district window. Preserve the 50% local match requirement when state matching funds are accepted.
Open — Fall 2026 classroom grant applications are due October 4, 2026 at 11:59 PM; the issuer does not publish a time zone.Atlas Opportunity Score 70/100
Verified September 29, 2026
School District 145 Foundation for Education is accepting Fall 2026 Classroom Grant applications from School District 145 teachers for unique, creative, and innovative student learning opportunities. Awards are up to $2,000 per application, and the current cycle deadline is October 4, 2026 at 11:59 PM. The issuer does not publish a time zone.
Required next actionEligible School District 145 teachers should complete the online application and submit the required signature page before the Fall 2026 cutoff. Verify the applicable time zone before deadline-sensitive submission.
OpenAtlas Opportunity Score 70/100
Verified 2026-09-23
Nebraska DED is accepting 2026 CDBG Tourism Development applications through June 30, 2027 at 11:59 PM CT. Eligible Nebraska non-entitlement counties and municipalities may seek $250,000-$600,000 in CDBG project costs for qualifying tourism-development projects, with a 25% local match and required CDBG national-objective compliance.
Required next actionIdentify a genuinely eligible Nebraska non-entitlement county or municipality with a qualifying tourism-development project expected to draw at least 2,500 annual visits from origins at least 100 miles away. Before any ORIGINAL outreach, verify project-specific national-objective compliance, 25% match capacity, allowable costs, required exhibits, verified business Contact/email, Email_Opt_Out, permanent-bounce status, Deal and Atlas_Email_Queue deduplication, and authoritative send history.
Open — ongoing monthly application cyclesAtlas Opportunity Score 68/100
Verified September 30, 2026
Nebraska DHHS offers ongoing monthly Child Care Emergency Grants of up to $1,000 for provisional-license programs and $2,000 for operating-license programs for items currently required by licensing, Fire Marshal, or health inspections.
Required next actionConfirm the provider has a current Child Care Subsidy agreement and qualifying inspection documentation identifying the requested item as required for licensure; verify the item is currently allowable; complete the official RFA and required forms; obtain two estimates for items over $100; and mail the original plus three copies before the first of the desired review month.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 68/100
Verified September 20, 2026
Nebraska DWEE has an open Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund Capitalization Grant Program focused on Nebraska K-12 public schools. The program supports energy audits, upgrades, and retrofits in public school buildings. DWEE lists $5,600,420 in Nebraska program funding and says program funds may also provide grants covering approximately 5% of project costs for energy audits and other program requirements. Public school districts may access up to $500,000 in Dollar and Energy Saving Loans through participating Nebraska lenders.
Required next actionNebraska K-12 public schools should identify eligible energy audit, building envelope, HVAC, lighting, or other energy-efficiency projects; use the current DWEE forms; obtain quotes but do not start work or contractually obligate the project before DWEE commitment; submit through a participating Nebraska lender.
OpenAtlas Opportunity Score 68/100
Verified September 21, 2026
One Omaha
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Open — 2027 applications accepted through March 31, 2027Atlas Opportunity Score 64/100
Verified October 6, 2026
Chef Ann Foundation
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.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 62/100
Verified October 5, 2026
Nebraska Department of Education
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 — 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.
Open — applications due February 5, 2027 at 11:59 PM Pacific TimeAtlas Opportunity Score 60/100
Verified October 6, 2026
KidsGardening
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.
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.
Closed — October 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time deadline passedAtlas Opportunity Score 58/100
Verified October 6, 2026
KidsGardening
Nebraska public and charter K-12 schools may apply for the 2027 KidsGardening Waterwise Garden Grant by October 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT. Fifty schools will receive $1,000-$2,250 plus an irrigation supply kit valued at $500.
Required next actionThe 2027 application window is closed. Monitor KidsGardening for late-November grantee announcements, December check distribution, and January 2027 irrigation-kit delivery, and retain the record for the next published cycle.
OpenAtlas Opportunity Score 58/100
Verified September 20, 2026
Nebraska FFA Foundation
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.
