2024 Civic and Community Center Financing Fund (CCCFF)

The Civic and Community Center Financing Fund (CCCFF) grants are awarded and administered by the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) to encourage and foster quality of life in our communities. Nebraska municipalities, including rural cities and villages, and tribal governments may apply for CCCFF grants. These grants are awarded on a competitive basis to construct and/or improve community facilities such as libraries, recreation and wellness centers, gathering spaces, convention centers, town squares, and cultural centers. Projects may include the conversion, rehabilitation, or reuse of historic buildings. The program may also be used for preliminary planning related to the development or rehabilitation of eligible projects. The local cost-share requirement is at least 1:1. Planning grants are available for $100,000 or more. Construction grants are available for a minimum of $100,000 and a maximum as defined in the program year fact sheet. For this and other program materials, refer to the CCCFF webpage under Program Resources. https://opportunity.nebraska.gov/cccff

Community Development resources are available to eligible projects that foster growth and contribute to quality of life, placemaking, and community betterment.

Additional information Please refer to: https://opportunity.nebraska.gov/cccff

Nebraska municipalities, including rural cities and villages, and tribal governments may apply for CCCFF grants. Ineligible are the cities of Omaha and Lincoln, or other municipalities that have received assistance under the Convention Center Facility Financing Assistance Act or the Sports Arena Facility Financial Assistance Act, which includes Ralston and Kearney. For more information on the eligibility of applicants or projects, please consult the Application Guidelines. Not all project costs are eligible, including any costs incurred prior to award and those related to facility staffing, programming, marketing, advertising, fundraising, and portable furnishing or equipment. For more information on ineligible costs, refer to the Application Guidelines. In-kind match is allowable up to 50% of the required 100% in total cost-share requirements. Applicants should not assume their specific in kind contributions are eligible at the time of application. Successful Applicants seeking to use in-kind to meet matching requirements can expect additional direction from DED following their application's notice of approval. In the 2024 application cycle, only Municipality with certified creative district may apply. (This doesn't apply to tribal entities.)

Resources: General and Program specific user guides and videos can be found at https://opportunity.nebraska.gov/amplifund/. Statewide Relay System: Individuals, who are hearing and/or speech impaired and have a TTY, may contact the Department through the Statewide Relay System by calling (800) 833-7352 (TTY) or (800) 833-0920 (voice). The relay operator should be asked to call DED at (800) 426-6505 or (402) 471-3111.