Project Grant 3150M09058

This $200,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services (RBCS) under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) will enable the Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) to provide technical assistance to agricultural producers and rural small businesses in Nebraska. The two-year grant, running from September 2023 to September 2025, will support NPPD in guiding these entities on increasing energy efficiency and expanding renewable energy...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Department of Energy's Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience program (CFDA 81.254) awarded Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) a $16.9 million project grant effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, to enhance the reliability and resilience of the electric distribution grid serving the Omaha, Nebraska area. The project addresses grid vulnerability to weather events while expanding access to affordable and reliable clean energy through...

The Board of Public Works in Nebraska received a $300,000 Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service on June 10, 2022 to support rural economic development and job creation efforts through June 10, 2024. Under the Rural Economic Development Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.854), the funding will promote rural economic development and job creation projects such as feasibility studies, start-up costs, and incubator projects. Specifically, the Board of Public...

The Department of Energy Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska a $2.253 million cooperative agreement on September 17, 2025, under the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy program (CFDA 81.135) to develop LincolnPak, a scalable package for quasi-two-level super switches designed for efficient high-voltage, high-frequency AC-DC conversion serving AI data centers and electric vehicle fast chargers. LincolnPak features fast switching up...

The federal Project Grant award of $300,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services (RBCS) under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), CFDA 10.868. The funding will support the provision of technical assistance grants to agricultural producers and rural small businesses in Nebraska for the promotion of energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy system development. The award commenced on September 28, 2023 and is set to be...

This federal Project Grant award of $353,500 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services through the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868). The funding supports Nebraska Popcorn Inc. in developing renewable energy systems and implementing energy efficiency improvements at their facility in Nebraska. The 2-year project, with a completion date of December 16, 2026, aims to help the rural small business reduce energy costs, enhance energy...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary Nebraska Corn Processing LLC received an $833,665 grant awarded on June 26, 2025, under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868), administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services. This Project Grant supports the development and implementation of renewable energy systems and/or energy efficiency improvements at the awardee's facility in Cambridge, Nebraska. The two-year performance period extends through June...

The federal grant award of $249,600.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services through the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868). The grant supports the Twin Cities Development Association, Inc., a non-profit organization located in Nebraska, in implementing renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements. The two-year project aims to help reduce energy costs and expand the use of renewable energy technologies, such as solar...

The Economic Development Administration awarded $3.07 million to the Nebraska Department of Economic Development under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on November 9, 2021. This funding will support marketing, infrastructure, workforce development, and other projects aimed at revitalizing safe leisure, business, and international travel in Nebraska as the state continues economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. As the state agency, the Nebraska Department of Economic...

This Project Grant award for $200,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service Rural Business Cooperative Services under the Rural Business Development Grant program (CFDA 10.351). The grant was awarded on June 23, 2023 to the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, a U.S. State Government entity and 1862 Land Grant College, to promote sustainable economic development and facilitate the development of small and emerging private business, industry, and...