Opportunity Information
Title
Nebraska Rural Projects Act Application
Description
The Nebraska Rural Projects Act will provide matching funds to Nebraska nonprofit economic development organizations with projects to build new rail access business parks in counties of less than 100,000 people. No more than $50 million dollars of matching funds will be paid in total under this act. No more than $30 million of matching funds will be paid for any one project.
Awarding Agency Name
Nebraska Department of Economic Develpment
Agency Contact Name
Anderson, Jessica
Agency Contact Email
Jessica.Anderson@nebraska.gov
Fund Activity Categories
Departments
05 Incentives
Subjects
2022, Rural Projects
Opportunity Manager
Jessica Anderson
Additional Users
Funding Information
Opportunity Funding
$64,467,192.50
Funding Sources
State
Award Information
Award Ceiling
$30,000,000.00
Award Type
Competitive
Matching Requirement
Yes
Other Funding Requirement
Submission Information
Submission Open Date
Submission Close Date
Allow Multiple Applications
No
Other Submission Requirements
Additional information: https://opportunity.nebraska.gov/program/rural-projects-act/
Please see Program Guidelines for the amount of matching funds you are entitled to receive based on your investment.
In this application, "Matching Funds" as defined in LB40 will be referred to as "Grant Funds". "Investment" as defined in LB40 will be referred to as "Cash Match".
Eligibility Information
Additional Eligibility Information
A Nebraska nonprofit economic development corporation with a project to develop a new industrial rail access business park in a Nebraska county with less than 100,000 people.
Additional Information
Additional Information URL
Additional Information URL Description
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.