Regional and National Funding Opportunities

Regional and National Funding Opportunities (pdf version)

WASTE REDUCTION & RECYCLING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (WRRAP)
A rebate is available for 50% of the costs to establish a recycling or composting program.
Type: Rebate
Eligibility: Businesses or nonprofit organizations in Lancaster County
Funding: Up to $750
Deadline: Rolling
More Information: lincoln.ne.gov/city/ltu/solid-waste/recycle/wrrap

CLOSED LOOP FUND/CLOSED LOOP PARTNERS
Funding for replicable and financially viable recycling infrastructure projects across these categories:
collection, sortation, and processing/end markets.
Type: Loan, Venture Capital
Eligibility: Municipalities, private companies
Funding: $250,000 to $5,000,000
Deadline: Rolling
More Information: www.closedlooppartners.com/apply

THE RECYCLING PARTNERSHIP
Funding is only available for residential curbside recycling programs to fund carts and education.
Type: Grant
Eligibility: Communities with 4,000+ households.
Funding: $7 per cart (up to $500,000) plus $1/household for outreach
Deadline: Rolling
More Information: recyclingpartnership.org/recycling-cart-grant

USDA SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS
Funding for organizations that provide technical assistance or training to improve the planning and
management of solid waste sites.
Type: Grant
Eligibility: Communities with a population of 10,000 or less. Nonprofits, municipalities, and academic
institutions
Deadline: October 1 – December 31
More Information: www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/solid-waste-management-grants

ETHEL S. ABBOTT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
Grants are reviewed for the potential to influence people’s lives and to ultimately make a difference in the
community.
Type: Grant
Eligibility: Nebraska 501(c)(3)s and government entities with focus in Lincoln, Omaha, and Western NE
Deadline: Rolling
More Information: www.abbottfoundation.org

ABEL FOUNDATION
Emphasis on health and human service, higher education, and community development programs.
Type: Grant
Eligibility: Nebraska nonprofits, primarily Lincoln
Deadline: March 31, July 15 and October 31
More Information: www.abelfoundation.org

KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL/COCA-COLA
Public Spaces Recycling Bin Grant Program Provides recycling bins for public spaces, e.g. downtown areas,
athletic fields, venues and parks.
Type: Grant
Eligibility: Municipalities, schools, community organizations, nonprofits
Funding: Grant provides bins instead of money
Deadline: Typically mid-November through December
More Information: kab.org/grants/coca-cola

COOPER FOUNDATION
Program Areas: Arts, Community Improvement, Education, the Environment, Human Services and the
Humanities.
Type: Grant
Eligibility: Nonprofits, schools, government entities primarily in Lincoln and Lancaster Cty.
Deadline: January 15, April 1, July 1, October 2
More Information: cooperfoundation.org/for-grantseekers

MID-NEBRASKA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Grants for non-profit organizations in the region; areas of interest include Community Development and
Environment
Type: Grant
Eligibility: Custer, Dawson, Frontier, Hayes, Keith, Lincoln, Logan, McPherson, and Perkins Counties
Deadline: January 15, April 15, September 15, and December 15
More Information: www.midnebraskafoundation.org

NDEE WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING INCENTIVE GRANTS
Provides grants to assist in financing sound integrated waste management programs and projects.
Type: Grant
Eligibility: Nebraska businesses, organizations, municipalities
Deadline: September
More Information: deq.ne.gov/NDEQProg.nsf/OnWeb/WRRIGP

NDEE LITTER REDUCTION AND RECYCLING GRANTS
Provides funds to support programs to reduce litter, provide education, and promote recycling in Nebraska.
Type: Grant
Eligibility: Nebraska businesses, organizations, municipalities
Deadline: September
More Information: deq.ne.gov/publica.nsf/pages/WAS075

PUBLIC INFORMATION AND EDUCATION (PIE) MINI-GRANT
Grants support the presentation and dissemination of information and perspectives that will stimulate
enhanced environmental stewardship.
Type: Grant
Eligibility: Nebraska organizations
Funding: Up to $3,000
Deadline: January, April, July, October
More Information: nebraskaacademyofsciences.wildapricot.org/PIEGrant

NEBRASKA ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST GRANTS
Funding for multi-year grants for projects in the areas of Habitat, Surface and Ground Water, Waste
Management, Air Quality, Soil Management
Type: Grant
Eligibility: Individuals, private organizations, and public entities
Deadline: September
More Information: environmentaltrust.nebraska.gov/grants/index.html

PETER KIEWIT FOUNDATION
We invest in proven and promising programs, systemic solutions, general operations, capital projects,
planning and capacity building, and policy development.
Type: Matching Grant
Eligibility: 501(c)(3) organizations and governmental
Funding: Funding for 25%-50% of total project costs
Deadline: January, April, July, October
More Information: peterkiewitfoundation.org/for-grantseekers/application-process

NEBRASKA RECYCLING COUNCIL
Funding to purchase or repair recycling equipment including trailers, containers, forklifts, balers, etc.
Type: Grant
Eligibility: Nebraska organizations, businesses, municipalities
Funding: Up to $25,000
Deadline: 15th of each month
More Information: www.nrcne.org/recycling-equipment-grants

CAPTAIN PLANET FOUNDATION
Support for students to design and implement hands-on environmental solutions are eligible for project
funding.
Type: Grant
Eligibility: Schools
Funding: $500-$2,500
Deadline: January and July
More Information: captainplanetfoundation.org/grants

NEBRASKA DED FOUNDATION RESOURCE DIRECTORY
This directory provides information on numerous foundations, both in and out of Nebraska
Type: Other
More Information: opportunity.nebraska.gov/program/foundation-resource-directory

LINCOLN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Open Door Grants may be applied to operations, programs or capital projects.
Type: Grant
Eligibility: Nonprofits in Lincoln and Lancaster County
Funding: Up to $10,000
Deadline: Rolling
More Information: www.lcf.org/helping-nonprofits/open-door-grants

CDBG: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
CDBG provides grants to states and localities
Type: Grant
Eligibility: States, localities, individuals
Funding: $5,000 to $500,000
Deadline: Varies Depending on the Cycle
More Information: opportunity.nebraska.gov/program/community-development-block-gran