Youth Outdoor Education Innovation Fund (YOEIF)

The Youth Outdoor Education Innovation Fund was established to provide funding to a non-profit organization to construct, develop, or renovate a youth outdoor education camp west of the one hundredth meridian that was destroyed by a natural or manmade disaster that occurred after January 1, 2022. It is codified in Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 81-1213.04 and 811213.05. The Fund permits the Nebraska Department of Economic Development to award one grant, not exceeding ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00), to an Eligible Grantee for the construction of the Youth Outdoor Education Camp.

The Nebraska 2023 Legislature Session passed, and the governor signed LB 818 which provides funds needed to construct, develop, or renovate a youth outdoor education camp that was destroyed by a natural or manmade disaster after January 1, 2022.

General and Program specific user guides and videos can be found at https://opportunity.nebraska.gov/programs/incentives/yoeif/

Nebraska Department of Economic Development has designed the Youth Outdoor Education Innovation Fund to be extended to a nonprofit organization to construct, develop, or renovate a youth outdoor education camp that was destroyed by a natural or manmade disaster after January 1, 2022. The Eligible Grantee must provide supporting source documentation demonstrating that matching funds have been received in the amount requested for release on a 1:1 basis.

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.