Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) – Tourism Development
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) – Tourism Development supports Nebraska communities with tourist attraction planning and construction to advance community and economic development.
Funder: Nebraska Department of Economic Development
Due Dates: July 1, 2026 (Application period opens) | June 30, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Community match required; projects typically completed within 30 months of award
Summary: Supports Nebraska communities with tourist attraction planning and construction that meets a CDBG national objective.
Key Information: Tourist attractions must be expected to draw 2,500 visits annually.
Description
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) – Tourism Development program supports planning and construction for tourist attractions in Nebraska. The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) administers the program using federal CDBG funds received annually from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The broader CDBG program supports community and economic development while encouraging additional federal, state, and private investment.
Tourism projects must connect to CDBG’s community-development goals: benefiting low- and moderate-income persons, preventing or eliminating slum or blight conditions, or addressing catastrophic health and safety threats. Funding is available through eligible Nebraska counties and incorporated municipalities, rather than the four cities that administer their own CDBG entitlement programs.
