2021 CDBG Tourism Development

The purpose of the Tourism Development (TD) Opportunity is to provide investments in effective and affordable tourist attraction facilities to quality communities that are investing in long-term development. This provides a sound basis for assisting tourist attraction projects that have attracted significant financial support and are likely to have long-term positive impacts on their local and regional economies. Tourist attractions projects that serve both a regional and a local economy of community need are a key element in satisfying the state objective. During the 2021 Program Year, all activities proposed in applications for CDBG funding in the TD Opportunity must meet the national objective of benefitting low- and moderate-income persons (through the subcategories LMI Jobs, LMI Limited Clientele) or aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight in either an area (SBA) or spot basis (SBS).

Questions may be directed to: Steve Charleston, Director of Housing & Community Development Nebraska Department of Economic Development P.O. 94666 Lincoln, NE 68509-4666 (402) 471-3757

Nebraska Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application Guidelines 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. Resources General and Program specific AmpliFund user guides and videos can be found at https://opportunity.nebraska.gov/amplifund/.