Nebraska Veteran Grants

The United States government has set aside $3,656.00 in government grants and $2,826.00 in other form of governmental financial funding across all the states to eligible applicants. Veterans who are currently residing in the state of Nebraska may be eligible to apply for various types of veteran grants and benefits. According to the local military office in Nebraska, to be eligible for veteran grants:

  • You must be an veteran who were enlisted in the military, naval force, or air force, before September 7, 1980. Or:
  • You must be an veteran who were enlisted in the military, naval force, or air force, after September 7, 1980 with at least 24 months of active duty.

Veteran Health Care Benefits

All veterans in Nebraska are eligible to apply for additional health care benefits provided by the federal government. There are currently 145,200 veterans in the state of Nebraska - 133,900 male veterans and 11,300 female veterans. They will be able to receive veteran health care grants as long as they are eligible for veteran grants.

Veteran Grants for Disabled in Nebraska

There are currently more than 111,300 veterans in Nebraska who are "war time" veterans, which means they have been involved in one of the following wars:

  • More than 37,000 of 111,300 soldiers entered and survived the Gulf War
  • More than 50,200 of 111,300 soldiers entered and survived the Vietnam Era
  • More than 17,300 of 111,300 soldiers entered and survived the Korean Conflict
  • More than 12,400 of 111,300 soldiers entered and survived the World War II

For veterans who have suffered permanent injuries during historical or active wars are eligible to apply and receive Veteran Grants for Disabled offer by the military office in Nebraska.

Veteran Education Grants, Veteran Small Business Grants, and Veteran Housing Grants in Nebraska

The office of finance in Nebraska has set aside governmental funding in education grants, small business grants, and housing grants only to qualified veterans in the state of Nebraska. It doesn't matter if you are a "war time" veteran or a "peace time" veteran, there are veteran grants available for everyone who has participated or is currently enrolling in the military, naval force, and/or air force.

For example, veterans in Nebraska are not only eligible to apply for small business grants that are available to all residents of Nebraska, they are also eligible to apply for small business grants for veterans as well. And vice versa with housing and education grants.

To apply for veteran grants in Nebraska, contact Nebraska financial aid agencies.

Recent State Funding Opportunities

Below is a list of opportunities recently published in the local state:

Funding Number Funding Title
USDA NRCS NE MULTI 22 NOFO0001184 Conservation Collaboration Cooperative Agreements Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Funding– NEBRASKA
2022 NIST MEP 01 Award Competition for Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers in the States of Kentucky, Nebraska, Rhode Island, and South Dakota
O OJJDP 2021 30002 OJJDP FY 2020 and 2021 Nonparticipating States: American Samoa (2020), Connecticut (2020 and 2021), Nebraska (2020 and 2021), New Mexico (2020), Texas (2020 and 2021), Wyoming (2020 and 2021), and Virgin Islands (2020) Solicitation
USDA NRCS NE CCA 21 NOFO0001076 Conservation Collaboration Cooperative Agreements Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Announcement for Program Funding – NEBRASKA
HHS 2021 ACF OHS CH R07 1878 Head Start/Early Head Start Grantee -- Communities in the state of Nebraska
USDA NRCS MULTI CCG 20 GEN0010740 Conservation Collaboration Grants or Agreements Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Announcement for Program Funding – MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NORTH DAKOTA, and SOUTH DAKOTA
NPS NOIP20AC00175 Operation of the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Trail and Visitor Center at Nebraska City, NE - LECL
HHS 2020 ACF OHS HP R07 1722 Early Head Start Expansion and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership Grants - Douglas County, Nebraska
F19AS00236 Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Conservation and Environmental Tool
USDA NRCS MULTI STATE CENTRAL 19 01 Conservation Collaboration Grants or Agreements Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Announcement for Program Funding – MINNESOTA, NEBRASKA, NORTH DAKOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, and KANSAS

 

Veteran Grants in Local States

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Grant application guides and resources

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