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Nebraska Small Business Assistance Act (NSBAA) Program
General · Nebraska Department of Economic Development (with GROW Nebraska Foundation) · NE
The Nebraska Small Business Assistance Act Program is a state grant from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development and GROW Nebraska Foundation that offers cash grants and professional-services funding to very small Nebraska businesses with five or fewer employees. New businesses can receive up to $25,000 and existing ones up to $12,500, though current deadlines should be confirmed at the official source.
The Nebraska Small Business Assistance Act (NSBAA) Program is a state-funded grant program from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development, run in partnership with the GROW Nebraska Foundation. It provides direct cash grants to very small Nebraska businesses to help cover startup costs and working capital. The program distinguishes between new businesses and existing ones: new businesses may receive cash grants of up to $25,000, while existing businesses (those opened within the past five years) may receive up to $12,500. In addition to cash grants, the program funds professional services, such as strategic planning, accounting, tax preparation, and website development, which can help small business owners strengthen the operational and financial foundations of their companies.
This program is aimed specifically at very small businesses — those with no more than five full-time-equivalent employees, not counting the owner. It is designed for individuals who are either starting a new small business or expanding one that has been open for five years or less. Because the program is state-funded and Nebraska-specific, only businesses located in Nebraska are eligible.
For a small business owner in Nebraska, this program could matter because it provides both direct funding and access to professional services that many very small businesses cannot otherwise afford. As funding is a grant rather than a loan, it does not need to be repaid, according to the funding instrument listed for this program.
Details such as exact award amounts, program deadlines, and current eligibility should be confirmed directly at the official Nebraska Department of Economic Development source, since program terms and open funding rounds may change over time.
Who qualifies
How to apply
Questions people ask
Is this a grant or a loan?
It is a grant, according to the funding instrument listed for this program.
Do I have to repay the money?
No, as a grant it does not need to be repaid based on the information provided.
Who is eligible?
Individuals starting a new small business or expanding one opened within the past five years, with no more than five full-time-equivalent employees excluding the owner.
How much funding can I get?
New businesses may receive up to $25,000, and existing businesses up to $12,500, plus funding for professional services.
What can the money be used for?
Startup costs, working capital, and professional services like strategic planning, accounting, tax preparation, and website development.
What is the deadline to apply?
The current deadline should be checked at the official source, as rounds may open and close periodically.
Who runs this program?
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development, in partnership with the GROW Nebraska Foundation.
Which businesses are eligible by location?
Only businesses in Nebraska are eligible for this state program.
Is this program open to businesses of any size?
No, it is limited to very small businesses with no more than five full-time-equivalent employees, not including the owner.
Where do I apply?
You can find application information at the official Nebraska DED announcement page linked in this listing.
Is the grant taxable?
This is not specified in the available information; confirm at the source.
Can existing businesses apply, or only new startups?
Both may apply — new businesses can receive up to $25,000, while existing businesses opened within the past five years can receive up to $12,500.
Opportunity number: not published. Source: curated + verified (official state source, 2026). GetFundedUSA is independent and not affiliated with Nebraska Department of Economic Development (with GROW Nebraska Foundation); always confirm current deadlines, amounts and eligibility on the sponsor's own page before applying.