Grant Opportunities for Nebraska Libraries
Resources for
Finding Funding
Grants
A curated selection of grants. This
list is not exhaustive and may be updated with new grants at any time.
2023 Nebraska Library Commission Grants:
Continuing Education and Training Grants
2nd Round Application deadline: June 2, 2023! Apply for fall events or for an indivudual $500 grant to attend the ARSL
Annual Conference in Wichita, Kansas on September 20-23.
Grant applications for these 2023 NLC grants
closed on November 18, 2022:
Internship Grants
Library Improvement Grants
Youth Grants for Excellence
2021 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
Grants -
Through
the Nebraska Library Commission from the Institute of Museum and Library
Services (IMLS).
Formula
Grants available to legally-established public libraries, tribal
libraries, and institutional libraries in Nebraska. Closed: January 14, 2022.
Nebraska Regional Library Systems:
Central Plains Library
System Scholarship Grants
Southeast Library
System Scholarships
Three RIvers Libvrary System Continuing Education Scholarships
Western Library System Scholarships
Union Pacific Foundation: 2023 Community Ties Giving Program
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Application deadline: May 31. Grant awards from $2,500 to
$25,000 for 501(c)(3) public charities located in
communities served by Union Pacific Railroad. Libraries fall under the
Community Spaces funding priority - supporting the local economy by building
and enhancing community spaces. Funding is provided for direct services and
efforts that build the capacity of organizations focused on the following
causes: safety, workforce development, community spaces, environmental
sustainability, and local needs. Within each focus area, the aim is to
support programs and organizations working to advance the diversity, equity,
and inclusion of underrepresented populations.
PLA Digital Literacy Workshop Incentives
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Application deadline: June 2. With support from AT&T, the
Public Library Association (PLA) is offering incentives for public libraries
to teach digital literacy workshops for library patrons and community
members.
PLA Digital Literacy Workshop Incentive -
Offers incentives of $6,000 to conduct workshops using
DigitalLearn training materials
designed to help patrons build skills and confidence using technology.
ACP Basics Workshop Incentive - Offers incentives of
$1,500 to conduct the new Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) Basics
workshop designed to help families and households learn about ACP and how to
apply for the benefit.
National Endowment for the Arts 2023 Grant Opportunities -
These grants to organizations support specific projects in any part of the
nation's 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. jurisdictions.
Eligible applicants include nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) U.S.
organizations, units of state or local government, and federally recognized
tribal communities or tribes.
Grants for Arts Projects.
Application deadlines: February 9 and July 6. NEA's largest
grant program for organizations, providing expansive funding opportunities
for communities across the nation in a wide range of artistic disciplines.
Cost share/matching grants range from $10,000 to $100,000. A minimum cost
share/match equal to the grant amount is required.
Nebraska Library Association:
Louise A. Nixon
Scholarship
College and University Section -
Professional Development Grant,
Research Grant
Humanities Nebraska
- Grants to nonprofit organizations, including libraries, in
support of projects related to the humanities.
Nebraska Arts
Council - Grants to: nonprofit oprganizations; government
agencies, including libraries; tribal governments; schools, colleges,
universities; and religious organizations. For "art projects and programs of
the highest artistic excellence that reflect creativity and innovation while
providing opportunities for artists and arts organizations".
Nebraska Community Foundation - grants available from
many affiliated funds in over 250 communities across the state of Nebraska.
Nebraska
State Historical Society Foundation (NSHSF) Statewide Grants Program
- Grants that benefit local historical and educational
organizations with programming and learning opportunities in community
history. Examples of applying organizations include museums, historical
societies, and libraries that use core educational, preservation and
interpretive programs.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the
Nebraska Department of Economic Development. Acquisition, construction, or
rehabilitation of facilities. Libraries fall under Public
Works and must be Accredited. Requires a 25% match.
Civic and Community Center Financing Fund (CCCFF) from
the Nebraska Department of Economic Development. To construct and/or improve
community facilities such as libraries. Nebraska municipalities, including
rural cities and villages, are eligible to apply. A CCCFF grant cannot
account for more than 50% of the total project costs. And, at a minimum,
local cost-share is 1:1.
USDA Community Facilities Grants and Loans -
To purchase, construct, and/or improve essential community facilities, such as libraries, in
rural areas - cities, villages, townships and towns including Federally
Recognized Tribal Lands with no more than 20,000 residents.
4imprint one by
one Grants - $500 grants for promotional products to
organizations making a difference in their communities. Donation recipients
must be a 501(c)(3) organization, a school, a religious organization or a
registered Canadian charity. Several grants are awarded each business day.
Pilcrow Foundation
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Annual application deadlines for grant cycles are April 1 and
October 1. Provides new, quality, hardcover children's books to rural public
libraries serving a population under 10,000 (priority to community
populations under 5,000) across the United States. Children's
Book Project Grant - provides a 2-to-1 match to grant recipients who
contribute $200-$400 through Friends of the Library or other local sponsors.
Disaster Relief Grant - limited number of special non-matching grants to
libraries affected by recent tornadoes, hurricanes, flooding, or other
natural disasters.
Union Pacific Foundation Local Grants - The Union
Pacific Foundation considers support to 501(c)(3) public charities located
in
communities served by Union Pacific Railroad. Libraries fall under the
Community Spaces funding priority - supporting the local economy by building
and enhancing community spaces.
BNSF Railway Foundation
- Makes grants to charitable organizations and divisions of local government
in the communities
in which BNSF Railway Company operates.
Peter Kiewit Foundation
- Applicants must have a valid 501(c)3 status or be a unit of government in
Nebraska. Invests in proven and promising programs, systemic solutions,
capital projects, general operations, planning and capacity building, and
policy development. Accepts and makes decisions on applications quarterly.
Robert B. Daugherty
Foundation - Grants to tax exempt organizations in Nebraska for
Capital Construction Projects, General Opperating Support, and Program
Support.
Accepts requests for funding throughout the year.
Sunderland Foundation
- Supports construction projects, awarding grants to nonprofits served by
the Ash Grove Cement Company - Nebraska included. Makes grants annually to
publicly-supported charitable organizations with tax exempt status under
section 501(c)3.
IMLS -
Institute of Museum and Library Services - federal support for the nation's
libraries and museums.
Resources for Finding Funding
Foundation Resource Directory - Maintained and published by
the Nebraska Children and Families Foundation (NCFF). Contact information, brief
summaries, fields of interest, limitations, and grant application information on
foundations, both in and out of Nebraska.
GrantStation -
Sign
up for a free weekly newsletter of grant opportunities - current and past
issues are at
GrantStation Insider. Also check the weekly highlited
Funding Alerts -
database profiles of local, national, Canadian, and international
grantmakers with upcoming deadlines. Watch for
TechSoup special promotions on discounted memberships.
Library Grants
- announcements of library specific grants.
ALA
Grants - grants awarded by ALA divisions and funding sponsored
by major library vendors.
K-12 Grant Opportunities
- weekly listings of new funding opportunities for K-12 schools and
individual educators.
Grant Resources
from NebraskAccess.