Grants & funding in Nebraska local government
What Nebraska city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about grants & funding — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
272 Nebraska meetings since 2024 covered grants & funding. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Nebraska with the most grants & funding activity
- Bennet, NE (85)
- Hampton, NE (40)
- Fairbury, NE (22)
- Imperial, NE (20)
- Hastings, NE (17)
- Gretna, NE (17)
- Chadron, NE (13)
- Valentine, NE (12)
- Fremont, NE (10)
- Cherry County, NE (9)
- Scottsbluff, NE (6)
- Hebron, NE (5)
Latest matching meetings
Arts grants committee reviews applications and makes final recommendation
The Outside Arts Agencies Grants Process Committee is meeting to review all grant applications, commission member feedback, and coordinating documents. The committee will discuss and make decisions, culminating in a final recommendation to the Commission on the Arts.
Cemetery Board to review equipment, gates, tree removal, and grant
The Valentine Cemetery Board is meeting to handle routine business including approving minutes, paying bills, and receiving citizen comments. They will also discuss updates on equipment and inventory, gate placement, tree removal, a tree grant application, and a storage container. No new business is planned.
Council votes on FY 2026-2027 budget and updated utility fees
The Scottsbluff City Council will hold a regular meeting to approve the annual budget for fiscal year 2026-2027. The body will also vote on updated fees for water, sewer, stormwater, and solid waste collection. Additionally, the council will consider a zoning change allowing micro food processing in the central…
County to finalize levy allocation, approve $1M sports grant
The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will vote on the final allocation of levy authority to all political subdivisions, approve a $1,000,000 grant to the Lincoln Sports Foundation from the Visitors Improvement Fund, and consider several contracts and leases. The board will also set a public hearing on health…
County budget hearings set for Aug. 18 with fire, DA, probation funding requests
The Imperial County Board of Supervisors will hold a regular meeting that includes a closed session on litigation, real estate negotiations, and labor negotiations. The main public business is a 2:00 p.m. budget hearing for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, with department presentations and requests for budget augmentations…
County to consider $1.2M Lied Center grant, annexation request
The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will vote on routine claims, consent items, and several new business items. Notable actions include a proposed $1.2 million grant to the Lied Center for Performing Arts from the Visitors Improvement Fund, a request from the Village of Malcolm to annex county land, and…
Council to consider CDBG grant application, liquor license, and multiple public works contracts
The Fairbury City Council will hold a public hearing on a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) planning grant application and consider several public works items, including engineering services for the Grid Resiliency project and contractor selections for the EECBG lighting project at Quinn Field. The council will…
Board to allocate 15-cent levy, consider federal grants for police
The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will hold a staff meeting to discuss the allocation of the 15-cent property tax levy for 2026-27, consider several grant applications, and review the county's Equal Employment Opportunity Plan. The board will also enter executive session for union negotiations and legal…
Utility board to weigh budget, fees, chamber funding
The Hastings Utility Board is meeting to handle routine business and several financial items. The board will consider approving funding for the Chamber of Commerce and HEDC, water and sewer ordinance recommendations, a community solar farm financing recommendation, fee schedule changes, and a utility budget update and…
Curtis council to authorize mayor to sign 2026 road compliance certification
The Curtis City Council is considering a resolution to authorize the Mayor to sign the 2026 Municipal Annual Certification of Program Compliance, a state-required document affirming the city's compliance with Nebraska road standards. The certification must be filed by October 31, 2026, or the city risks suspension of…
Board adopts Lithium Innovation Program and approves $150,000 grant for child advocacy
The Imperial County Board of Supervisors will vote to adopt the Lithium Innovation and Competitiveness (LiNC) Program and approve a $150,000 Public Benefit Program Grant for Court Appointed Special Advocates. The meeting includes a Board of Equalization session to process numerous property tax assessments for…
Lancaster County Board to consider $1.4M mental health reimbursement, wage hikes, and more
The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will vote on routine consent items, including contract renewals and grant awards, and hold public hearings on right-of-way vacations in Prairie Home. New business includes a $1.4 million reimbursement contract for the Mental Health Crisis Center, cost-of-living wage…
Committee to recommend increasing facade grant for 16 N. Mallory Street property
The Hampton Economic Development Authority’s Loan and Grant Review Committee will meet to review financial statements and consider a motion to recommend increasing a facade improvement grant for Little Chicago, LLC’s property at 16 N. Mallory Street from $14,487 to $17,135. The project includes exterior repairs and…
Commission approves grant awards and dates for arts projects
The Hampton Commission on the Arts will review all grant applications, discuss award amounts and grant period dates, and decide whether to approve the applications and related documents. The meeting is scheduled for August 4, 2026, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm at the American Theatre Lecture Hall.
Gretna City Council to vote on Buc-ee’s funding and rezoning for new travel center
The Gretna City Council will decide on a development agreement with Buc-ee’s Gretna, LLC for funding from the Good Life District Economic Development Program and a rezoning request for the project site. The meeting also includes votes on ordinances, plats, and an interlocal agreement with the fire district.
Board to consider airport grants, bridge funding, and closed-session litigation
The Imperial County Board of Supervisors will hold a regular meeting with a closed session covering litigation, property negotiations, and labor talks, followed by a public session. Key actions include approving airport improvement grants and contracts, applying for bridge replacement grants, and ratifying various…
Board to vote on zoning text amendment following public hearing
The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will decide on County Text Amendment 26007 to zoning regulations, following a public hearing held July 21. The board also considers approval of numerous consent items, including contract amendments for road and bridge work, and approximately $1 million in grant contracts for…
Committee to review Buc-ee’s funding application and development agreement
The Economic Development Advisory Committee will consider a funding application and development agreement for a proposed Buc-ee’s travel center. The committee will decide whether to recommend the application and agreement to the City Council.
Committee considers Buc-ee's funding application for Good Life District
The Economic Development Advisory Committee will consider an application by Buc-ee’s Gretna, LLC for funding from the City’s Good Life District Economic Development Program and a related Development Agreement. They may recommend approval to the City Council. The meeting also includes approval of previous minutes…
Hastings City Council to consider new industrial natural gas rates
The City Council will discuss several infrastructure projects and administrative grants. The body is deciding on new natural gas rate schedules for large industrial customers and updates to animal cruelty codes.
Board to consider $1.2M grant for radios and body cameras
The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will consider an action item to disclose lobbying activities for a Byrne Discretionary Community Project Grant of $1,200,000 for radios and body worn cameras. The agenda also includes a budget update from the Budget and Fiscal Officer, an executive session for pending…
Board to approve minutes, receive updates on systems and county/city matters
This is a routine meeting of the SquareOne Governing Board. The board will vote on approving the minutes from the previous meeting. Updates will be presented from CenterPointe on Region 5 systems, county staff on the Reinvestment Grant and other items, and city police crisis calls. Public comment is allowed on agenda…
EDA board will vote on an $80,000 grant to Victory Lane Motorsports, LLC
The Hampton Economic Development Authority will review financial statements and the department report, hold a closed session on a sublease agreement, certify the closed meeting, and consider a new $80,000 grant award. The grant is for the Hampton Community Cultural Athletic and Visitor Attraction program. The meeting…
Lancaster County Board considers bridge construction, grants, and contract amendments
The Board of Commissioners will review several consent items including contract amendments for juvenile services and security maintenance. New business includes a major bridge replacement contract and various grant awards for community programs.
Board to vote on CEQA regulation update and $1.59M youth job training contract
The Imperial County Board of Supervisors will hold a regular meeting with a closed session on litigation, property negotiations, and labor. In open session, they will consider updating local CEQA regulations and approving a $1,589,368 workforce training agreement, along with consent items including budgets, contracts…
County to consider $88,278 transit funding and $75,000 grant
The Lancaster County Board will vote on routine consent items including contract renewals and right-of-way purchases. New business includes approving a $88,278 transportation grant from NDOT, a $75,000 Welcoming Coordinator grant, and several contracts for services up to $68,000 for traffic calming. Public comment and…
County considers $1.2M grant for police radios and body cameras
The Board will hold budget hearings for several departments and decide on a $1.2 million federal grant for radios and body-worn cameras. They will also consider a $7,275 research proposal on child care access and quality. The meeting includes approval of previous minutes and discussion of attended meetings.
Board to vote on $2M Pine Lake paving contract
The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners will consider approving a $2,046,964.05 paving contract for Pine Lake Road, accept over $319,000 in justice grants, and decide on contracts for fleet software and environmental services. They will also set a public hearing on a zoning text amendment to allow observatories as…
Board to consider sewer rate increase for Cady Poe Colonia
The Imperial County Board of Supervisors will hold public hearings on a proposed sewer rate increase for the Cady Poe Colonia County Service Area and on amendments to underground storage tank fees. The board will also enter closed session to discuss litigation, property negotiations, and employee evaluations. Several…
Council to decide on lead applicant role for $10.3M rail grant
The City Council is considering Resolution 2026-150 to authorize Fremont as lead applicant for a federal CRISI grant on behalf of Rail Modal Group. The $10.3 million project would expand the intermodal terminal at 549 E County Rd T, with RMG providing the required $5.17 million local match. The city would initially…
Joint Budget Committee to review grants and JJPF recommendations
The committee is meeting to discuss funding recommendations for the 2026-2027 JJPF cycle. Members will also conduct a review of JBC grants for the 2026-2028 period.
EDA considers $199,300 grant for REaKTOR Center of Excellence
The Economic Development Authority is meeting to discuss a grant for the REaKTOR Center of Excellence and updates to industrial park covenants. The board will also review the current use of a property on Basil Sawyer Drive.
SquareOne Governing Board to approve data management plan
The board will review and vote on the SquareOne Data Management Plan. Members will also discuss planning for an upcoming open house and receive updates on regional systems and county-level initiatives.
Committee considers grant extension request from Millie In Motion, Inc.
The Hampton Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilities will review progress on its work plan, including a July disability awareness event and an August educational forum on the Hampton City Schools IEP process. The committee will also consider a grant extension request from Millie In Motion, Inc. This is a…
Board to vote on $99,655 justice grant; budget hearings for 4 departments
The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners holds a staff meeting to discuss proposed budgets for the Mental Health Crisis Center, Visit Lincoln, the Election Commissioner, and the Health Department. They will also consider an action item to approve an Applicant Risk Assessment Form and Disclosure of Lobbying…
Committee will consider approving a $204,454 grant to StartWheel for REaKTOR FY27
The Innovation & Technology Committee will review REaKTOR’s past performance and discuss a proposal from StartWheel Corporation (doing business as Innovate Hampton Roads) to manage the Center of Excellence at the National Institute of Aerospace Labs Building. The committee will consider recommending a $204,454 grant…
Board to consider Axon contract, data center resolution, and $636K spay/neuter grant
The Imperial County Board of Supervisors will hold a regular meeting on June 2, 2026, starting with a closed session on litigation and labor negotiations. The public portion includes a proclamation, public comment, and several action items, including a proposed resolution on data centers, a contract with Axon…
Lancaster County to hold public hearing on electrical and mechanical fee schedules
The Board of Commissioners will consider updates to county fee schedules and review several service contracts. The board is also discussing a potential road right-of-way vacation near the Village of Prairie Home.
Budget hearings and building code fee changes highlight meeting
This staff meeting covers budget hearings for multiple county offices including Clerk of District Court, Jury Commissioner, Mental Health Board, County Assessor, Board of Equalization, and Juvenile Probation. Commissioners will vote on a $12,521 grant application for juvenile detention alternatives, and discuss…
County to consider building code updates and fee changes
The Lancaster County Board will discuss code amendments to building, electrical, plumbing, and heating titles along with associated fee schedule changes. They will also receive updates on federal infrastructure projects, information services, and budget hearings for several county offices. An action item for a $12,521…