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Nebraska Innovation Fund (NIF) Prototype Grants

Supports Nebraska innovators with matching grants that move early product ideas toward commercialization.

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Nebraska Innovation Fund (NIF) Prototype Grants sit under the Nebraska Department of Economic Development and the Business Innovation Act. The program backs Nebraska businesses that are developing new products or improving existing processes, with a competitive matching-grant structure aimed at early commercialization work.

Awards go up to $150,000 per project. Standard cost sharing requires at l…

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Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

Last verified: 29 May 2026Source: opportunity.nebraska.gov