Multi-Purpose Community Facilities Grant Program

The Multi-Purpose Community Facilities Program is an authorized use of funding from CCPF (Assistance Listing 21.029), which was designed to provide state governments with the resources needed to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic effects and to build a stronger economy during recovery. The Multi-Purpose Community Facilities Grant program is authorized and further described within Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 81-12,245(1)(a) and (4). The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) will provide grants totaling no more than thirty-five million dollars to eligible projects located within or adjacent to one or more qualified census tracts (QCT’s) or economic redevelopment areas (ERA’s) in a city of the metropolitan class. Priority for grants shall be given to a City of the Metropolitan Class in partnership with a non-profit organization for eligible projects for the rehabilitation or expansion of existing Multi-Purpose Community Facilities.

Capital Projects Fund grant funds are authorized to be used for critical Capital Projects that directly enable work, education, and health monitoring in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The Multi-Purpose Community Facilities Grant Program (MPCF) and any awards made thereunder are funded with federal funds allocated to the State of Nebraska from the Federal CCPF pursuant to ARPA. As such, all funds must be used in compliance with section 604 of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 803, 31 C.F.R. Part 35, the U.S. Department of the Treasury regulations implementing that section, all relevant Treasury guidance, and the Federal Award Terms and Conditions. Additionally, the program and use of funds awarded thereunder must comply with the requirements of relevant state statutes and regulations. Funding Restrictions: MPFC grants shall be restricted to eligible (1) projects located within or adjacent to one or more Qualified Census Tracts (QCT) or Economic Redevelopment Areas (ERA) as defined in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-12,153 (2) in a city of the metropolitan class. (3) Priority for grants shall be given to a City of the Metropolitan Class (4) in partnership with a nonprofit organization for eligible projects (5) for the rehabilitation or expansion of existing multipurpose community facilities.

For program guidelines, please refer to: https://opportunity.nebraska.gov/programs/recovery/multi-purpose-community-facilities/

Eligible Applicants The MPCF Grant Program application will be open to public and private entities, located in Nebraska, with eligible projects located within a congressional district which contains a City of the Metropolitan Class. Projects must be located in or adjacent to a QCT or ERA. Priority will be given to a City of the Metropolitan Class in partnership with a nonprofit organization for the rehabilitation or expansion of existing multi-purpose community facilities.

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.