Nebraska Department of Economic Development

The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) works to grow and diversify Nebraska's economy by supporting communities, businesses, housing, and talent across the state. It administers more than fifty programs and initiatives spanning community development, business innovation, affordable housing, incentives, and workforce development. DED's grant and funding programs include the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund, the Business Innovation Act programs (Academic Research & Development, SBIR/STTR, Seed Investment, and Prototype grants), rural workforce housing funds, and a range of economic-recovery grant programs. Awards support local governments, nonprofits, businesses, and developers throughout Nebraska. The department is headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, and manages many of its competitive grants through the AmpliFund grant-management system.