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Find similar grantsNebraska EDA Tourism Grant Program is sponsored by Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED). Administered as a competitive subgrant program to stimulate local economies through events, promotion, and marketing, including support for museums.
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EDA Tourism - Nebraska Department of Economic Development Nebraska EDA Tourism Grant Program The Nebraska EDA Tourism Grant Program, funded by the US Economic Development Administration (EDA), will be administered as a competitive subgrant program open to eligible grantees within qualified census tracts (“QCTs”) within a city of the Metropolitan Class, within a city of the Primary Class, and outside of a city of the Metropolitan Class and Primary Class.
What Can the Grants Be Used for? All award recommendations will be sent to EDA for approval prior to award. DED will consider proposals for three eligible project types: Eligible grantees may propose a project targeted at stimulating the local economies within QCTs through direct investments in events, promotion, and marketing.
This strategy would simultaneously help attract visitors into adjacent communities to patronize restaurants, museums, and other traditional tourist locales. Messaging must be consistent with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 guidelines. Advertising on behalf of private companies is not permitted.
Planning & Technical Assistance Fund. Business and event travel were among the hardest-hit sectors of the Nebraska tourism industry. This has been devastating for smaller, rural communities across the state.
Many locales generate most of their tourism revenue through conferences, business meetings, sporting events, and other hosted activities — all of which have been significantly impacted by COVID-19. As such, DED proposes to assist eligible grantees in the resumption and promotion of events and the attraction of new events.
Eligible grantees may propose a project targeted at planning and/or technical assistance for businesses and events in QCTs in the tourism industry. Event attraction, such as conferences and business meetings This includes upfront and non-reimbursed costs involved in making communities competitive and compelling for such events.
Creating new community events and/or enhancing existing programs New ideas for inaugural events Infrastructure Projects Fund. Eligible grantees may propose a construction project targeted at increasing short-term and long-term travel/tourism activity through infrastructure upgrades within QCTs. The following project types are eligible: Projects that increasing travel/tourism activity.
Projects that make infrastructure more functional under pandemic social distancing conditions. Projects that improve disability access. Built-environment and infrastructure enhancements that promote long-term increases in tourism activity in a community.
Projects enhancing public access to outdoor recreational opportunities. Hard costs for construction Soft costs for construction Design, fees, insurance, surveys, studies, environmental assessments, marketing & advertising, project management, administrative costs Who is Eligible to Apply?
Nebraska Department of Economic Development has designed the Nebraska EDA Tourism Grant Program to be extended to the following: Cities or other political subdivisions within the State of Nebraska, including special purpose units of state or local government engaged in economic or infrastructure development activities, or a consortium of political subdivisions; State of Nebraska agencies; Institutions of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education; Public or private nonprofit organizations or associations, including community or faith-based nonprofit organizations, acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of the State of Nebraska; Economic Development District Organizations located within Nebraska; and Indian Tribes or a consortium of Indian Tribes located within Nebraska.
Nonprofit: Pursuant to the Supplementary Information promulgated with 31 C. F. R.
Part 35 the definition of nonprofit includes 501(c)(3) organizations and 501(c)(19) organizations. Impacted Industry: If the industry is in the travel, tourism, or hospitality sectors (including Tribal development districts), the industry is impacted. City of the Metropolitan Class: defined in Neb.
Rev. Stat. § 14-101 et seq.
City of the Primary Class: defined in Neb. Rev. Stat.
§ 15-101 et seq.
Nebraska EDA Tourism Grant Program Open Date - 12/22/2022 9:00 AM Central Standard Time Close Date - 2/2/2023 5:00 PM Central Standard Time Letter of Intent Deadline: January 13, 2023 5:00 PM Central Standard Time Anticipated Award Date: March 2023 If there are remaining funds after the announcement of awards, DED will re-open the application window and make necessary accommodations and announcements related to the next application window.
Period of Performance: Funds must be expended before December 31, 2025. Not to exceed $3,074,000. No less than $1 million to eligible grantees located within one or more Qualified Census Tracts (QCTs) within a city of the Metropolitan Class.
No less than $1 million to eligible grantees located within one or more QCTs within a city of the Primary Class. No less than $1 million to eligible grantees located QCTs located outside of a city of the Metropolitan Class and Primary Class.
Title File Type Date Cash Match Quarterly Report Template Excel August 17, 2023 DOC EDA Construction STCs – 22 March 2021 PDF August 4, 2025 DOC Standard Terms and Conditions – 12 November 2020 PDF August 4, 2025 EDA Tourism Program Manual PDF August 26, 2025 Environmental Narrative Template Word December 21, 2022 Letter of Intent Template PDF December 21, 2022 Memo ARPA 25-02 Qualified QCT Locations PDF August 27, 2025 Nebraska EDA Tourism Grant Q&A PDF January 30, 2023 Program Income Guidance PDF May 8, 2025 Grant Management Resources This page will provide technical assistance on using AmpliFund to apply for and manage grants awarded by DED.
Stay up to date on the latest news. Nebraska Department of Economic Development Awards Grants for Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Nebraska EDA Tourism Grant Program Applications Open Nebraska EDA Tourism Grant Program Announcement Economic Development Consultant II Asher. Luck@Nebraska.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Cities, state agencies, institutions of higher education, public or private nonprofit organizations, and Indian Tribes located within Nebraska. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Nebraska EDA Tourism Grant Program is funded by Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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