Last verified September 9, 2026 · How we verify
As of September 2026, a Nebraska small business can be matched against 108 programs: 4 Nebraska state programs, 41 national programs open to NE businesses, and 63 federal grants via Grants.gov.
Most of these programs never run an ad. The money is real, but nobody tells you it exists. That's the part we fixed.
Nebraska's own programs first, then national programs. Every one names its funder, and every one is genuinely open to NE businesses. No padding, no filler.
| Program | Amount | Status | Built for | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska state program Academic Research & Development Grant Nebraska Department of Economic Development Verified Sep 8, 2026 | Phase I: up to $100,000; Phase II: up to $400,000 | Rolling, apply anytime | Matching competitive grants for Nebraska for-profit businesses to fund research and development activities… | Official page ↗ |
| Nebraska state program SBIR/STTR Grant Program Nebraska Department of Economic Development Verified Sep 8, 2026 | up to $300,000 (Phase 2); up to $150,000 (Phase 1); up to $5,000 (Phase 0) | Closes Jun 30, 2027 | A matching grant program for Nebraska for-profit small businesses that have received a federal SBIR or STTR… | Official page ↗ |
| Nebraska state program NIF Prototype Grants Nebraska Department of Economic Development Verified Sep 8, 2026 | up to $150,000 | Closes Jun 30, 2027 | A matching grant program providing up to $150,000 per project for new product development by Nebraska-based… | Official page ↗ |
| Nebraska state program State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) Nebraska Department of Economic Development Verified Sep 9, 2026 | Varies | Rolling, apply anytime | STEP is an SBA-funded international financial assistance program providing reimbursement grants to eligible… | Official page ↗ |
| National · open to NE businesses 2Gether-International Startup Accelerators 2Gether-International (backed by Comcast NBCUniversal, Google for Startups) Verified Aug 30, 2026 | Up to $10,000 | Rolling, apply anytime | Founders with disabilities | Official page ↗ |
plus the 40 national matches, scored against your specific business, and 63 federal listings for you to review, in your full report.
No. A grant is not a loan. You never pay it back. Most small-business awards just ask for a short report on how the money was used. Larger federal grants can carry more formal reporting and compliance terms, so read the award conditions before you accept.
State programs come from Nebraska's own budget and only NE businesses can win them. Less competition. National programs are run by companies and foundations and are open to businesses in every state. Federal grants come through Grants.gov and tend to be larger and more paperwork-heavy.
Every program shows the date we last verified it against the funder's own page. Anything that closes, moves, or changes gets caught by our daily re-check. How we verify grants.
This page lists programs. The report scores all 108 against your actual business (your industry, your state, how you're owned) and comes with up to 10 written applications, done with you.
This page can't read your business. The 3-minute quiz can. It matches your industry, state, and ownership against all 108 programs and shows you where you stand.
See which grants match my business