Federal grants to Nebraska Community Foundation
Nebraska Community Foundation in Lincoln, Nebraska received $28.4 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 13 awards. Its largest program was Platte River Recovery Implementation, with $20.4 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $3.4 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$28.4 million
- Awards13
- Awarded in FY 2025$3.4 million
- Largest award$66.8 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 5 | $7.9 million |
| FY 2022 | 3 | $6.2 million |
| FY 2023 | 5 | $6.1 million |
| FY 2024 | 4 | $4.7 million |
| FY 2025 | 5 | $3.4 million |
Programs that fund Nebraska Community Foundation
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Platte River Recovery Implementation | 2 | $20.4 million |
| Migratory Bird Joint Ventures | 4 | $5.0 million |
| Agricultural Conservation Easement Program | 2 | $1.5 million |
| Soil and Water Conservation | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Environmental Quality Incentives Program | 1 | $134,200 |
| Rural Business Development Grant | 1 | $97,973 |
| Partners for Fish and Wildlife | 1 | $30,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of the Interior | 7 | $25.5 million |
| Department of Agriculture | 6 | $2.9 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative support of the platte river recovery implementation program | Platte River Recovery Implementation | May 26, 2021 | $66.8 million |
| Through this agreement, the Nebraska community foundation will provide financial and administrative support to the governance committee of the platte river recovery implementation program (program). The program provides endangered species act compliance, which is crucial for the continued operation | Platte River Recovery Implementation | September 17, 2024 | $5.7 million |
| The purpose of this agreement is to continue a long standing relationship between the rwbjv and the Nebraska community foundation (NCF). This collaboration will utilize financial support from usfws migratory birds and other usfws divisions along with ncf s financial management skills to support the | Migratory Bird Joint Ventures | March 22, 2023 | $3.5 million |
| Acquisition and management of grasslands and wetlands easements enrolledin natural resources conservation service programs in Nebraska. | Agricultural Conservation Easement Program | September 21, 2022 | $1.2 million |
| Strategic habitat conservation of wetlands and grasslands in the rainwater basin joint venture | Migratory Bird Joint Ventures | July 9, 2021 | $1.0 million |
| Assist nrcs to inform producers about conservation practices that address resource concerns by developing communication materials, meet with landowners <(>&<)> ag industries, to highlight conservation. | Soil and Water Conservation | September 28, 2023 | $874,000 |
| The purpose of this agreement is to continue a long-standing relationship between the rwbjv and the Nebraska community foundation (NCF). This collaboration will utilize financial support from usfws migratory birds and other usfws divisions along with ncfs financial management skills to support the r | Migratory Bird Joint Ventures | July 10, 2023 | $415,000 |
| To increase soil health practices and sustainable, agricultural systems in NE, through a pilot hub (first of five) around the hastings-central NE area (three nrds). | Soil and Water Conservation | September 27, 2024 | $375,648 |
| Complete tasks including easement activities: closings, monioring, and planning. Amendment 0003 is adding funds and abudget realignment.. | Agricultural Conservation Easement Program | September 28, 2021 | $286,000 |
| The purpose of this agreement is to continue a long-standing relationship between the rainwater basin joint venture and the Nebraska community foundation. This collaboration will utilize financial support from U.S. Fish and wildlife service migratory birds and other agency divisions. The foundations | Migratory Bird Joint Ventures | August 4, 2025 | $150,000 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Nebraska Community Foundation get?
$28.4 million in 13 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Nebraska Community Foundation the most?
The Department of the Interior, with $25.5 million in 7 awards. The Department of Agriculture follow.
What is Nebraska Community Foundation's largest federal grant?
$66.8 million under Platte River Recovery Implementation, with its first action in the period on May 26, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Nebraska Community Foundation?
Its largest are Platte River Recovery Implementation, Migratory Bird Joint Ventures and Agricultural Conservation Easement Program.
Other grant recipients in Lincoln
- Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services
- Nebraska Department of Transportation
- Department of Education Nebraska
- Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment
- Department of Military Nebraska
- Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
- Nebraska Department of Economic Development
- Military Nebraska Department of
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