Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)- Nebraska State-Administered Small Cities Program (state) - Acquisition of real property (an eligible CDBG activity), Demolition / clearance of slum and blight structures, Disposition of acquired property, Owner-occupied housing rehabilitation for LMI households (roofs, HVAC, ele. Amounts: Varies by category. Downtown Revitalization: $250,000 minimum to $435,000 maximum (2025-26 cycle; Scottsbluff received $435,000 in 2025). Pu. Administered by Nebraska Department of Economic Development. Program page.
CDBG Downtown Revitalization (DTR) (federal) - Downtown commercial building facade rehabilitation, Historic restoration of downtown structures, Removal of architectural/accessibility barriers, Business facade, signage, and code-compliance loans/grants, Downtown publi. Amounts: DTR implementation: minimum award $250,000; maximum CDBG project activity $400,000 (per the 2025 Application Guidelines opportunity chart; A. Administered by Federal CDBG. Program page.
CDBG Area Benefit (Low/Moderate-Income Area Benefit, "LMA") National Objective- Nebraska CDBG Program (federal) - Acquisition of real property (HUD matrix 01) that will be developed for a public or commercial purpose serving the LMI area (e.g., land for a neighborhood park, a redevelopment site), Clearance and demolition of building. Amounts: Varies by funding opportunity (LMA is an eligible national objective in DTR, ED, Planning, PWF, PWI, TD). Downtown Revitalization: $250,000. Administered by Funded by HUD. Program page.
Civic and Community Center Financing Fund (CCCFF) (state) - Capital construction: building or improving libraries, recreation/wellness centers, gathering spaces, convention centers, town squares, and cultural centers, Conversion, rehabilitation, restoration, preservation, or reus. Amounts: Planning grants: $3,000 floor to $15,000 ceiling. Construction grants: $15,000 floor (note: a separate disaster/special provision sets a $10. Administered by Nebraska Department of Economic Development. Program page.
Nebraska Historic Tax Credit (NHTC) (state) - Rehabilitation/restoration construction and hard costs meeting the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation, Architectural, engineering, and design fees, Accounting and legal fees tied to the rehab, Costs. Amounts: Credit = 20% of eligible rehabilitation expenditures. Per-project cap of $2 million in credits. Statewide annual allocation of $2 million (a. Administered by Jointly administered by History Nebraska / Nebraska State Historical Society. Program page.
Federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC, 9% and 4%) + Nebraska Affordable Housing Tax Credit (AHTC) (state) - New construction of affordable rental housing, Acquisition plus substantial rehabilitation of existing rental housing (incl. distressed/older buildings), Rehabilitation/preservation of existing affordable units, Adaptive. Amounts: No fixed per-project dollar cap published; NIFA awards only the amount of combined federal LIHTC + state AHTC "necessary to make the project. Administered by Nebraska Investment Finance Authority. Program page.
Nebraska Arts Council - Arts Project Grant (with Micro Grant and Creative Districts pathways) (state) - Community murals on building walls/parcels, Public art commissions and new work development, Exhibitions, performances, poetry readings, arts festivals, Ethnic heritage and underserved-community arts projects, Artist fee. Amounts: Arts Project Grant: $2,000-$7,500 (1:1 cash match required). Micro Grant: up to $500 (no match). Mini Grant: small quick-access awards (vari. Administered by Nebraska Arts Council. Program page.
City of Gering Occupation Tax Grant Program (Hotel Occupancy / Lodging Tax Grant) (city) - tourism promotion and advertising, convention/hospitality industry promotion, events (group, sports, recreation), visitor attraction exhibits and facilities, wayfinding signage and visitor transportation, arts promotion. Amounts: Two tiers: "Minor" grants of $10,000 or less and "Major" grants of $10,001 or more. No published per-award maximum beyond available lodging-. Administered by City of Gering, administered through the Gering Visitors Bureau. Program page.
Oregon Trail Community Foundation- Community (Competitive) Grant Program (foundation) - Nonprofit programs and projects in education, arts, history/historic landmarks, healthcare, human services, environment/wildlife preservation, and recreation, Project-specific charitable activities run by 501(c)(3) organ. Amounts: Typically ~$1,000 to ~$25,000 per grant. OTCF awards roughly $125,000+ in community grants annually (total giving across all funds is larger. Administered by Oregon Trail Community Foundation. Program page.
Section 4 Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing (LISC / Enterprise / Habitat) (federal) - Organizational capacity building, staffing and training for CDCs/CHDOs, Predevelopment and development assistance (site analysis, feasibility, deal structuring), Grants and low-cost loans to CDCs/CHDOs for project predev. Amounts: Typically small-to-moderate capacity grants (often $10,000s to low six figures) plus predevelopment loans.. Administered by U.S. HUD funds three national intermediaries. Program page.
Federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit (20%) (federal) - 20% credit on certified historic rehab. Administered by NPS and Nebraska SHPO.
Rural Workforce Housing Fund (RWHF)- Nebraska DED, with NIFA Rural Workforce Housing Match Program (state) - New owner-occupied housing (cost cap, recently $325, 000/unit), New rental housing units (cost cap, recently $250, 000/unit), Substantial rehab where cost to rehab exceeds 50% of a unit's assessed value, Upper-story (dow. Amounts: Statewide RWHF rounds historically ~$10M-$20M; NIFA RWH match up to $250,000 per recipient and not more than 33% of total proposed investmen. Administered by Nebraska Department of Economic Development. Program page.
Rural Nebraska Historic Preservation (RNHP) Grant- History Nebraska / SHPO (state) - Rehabilitation, restoration, stabilization, and preservation of historic structures, Exterior work on private homes, Architectural/engineering consultation (up to ~20% of project cost). Amounts: Recent cycle: ~$327,890 available statewide; individual awards roughly $10,000-$75,000.. Administered by History Nebraska. Program page.
Certified Local Government (CLG) Grants- History Nebraska / SHPO (state) - Historic property surveys (intensive-level / reconnaissance), National Register nominations, Design guidelines and preservation planning, Structural assessments and feasibility studies, Education, training, and conferenc. Amounts: Small matching subgrants (typically a few thousand to low five figures per project), drawn from the 10% CLG set-aside of the state's HPF all. Administered by History Nebraska SHPO. Program page.
City of Scottsbluff- East Overland Facade Improvement Grant (Community Redevelopment Authority) (city) - Facade improvements, Demolition, Parking lot repairs, Updated signage, Landscaping, Exterior curb-appeal improvements on commercial buildings. Amounts: Up to $10,000 per application; the business must match dollar-for-dollar at a minimum. Annual pool historically ~$100,000 in the city budget. Administered by City of Scottsbluff Community Redevelopment Authority. Program page.
FHLBank Community Development Program (CDP) Advances (below-market commercial/economic-development loans) (regional) - Commercial real estate acquisition/redevelopment, Small business expansion tied to a property, Mixed-use and downtown commercial projects, Economic development loans that create/retain jobs or serve targeted areas. Amounts: Minimum CDP advance $10,000; no fixed cap (sized to the underlying loan). Maturities from 4 months to 30 years.. Administered by Federal Home Loan Bank. Program page.
Mid-America Arts Alliance (M-AAA) -- Artistic Innovations, Engage, and Touring/Exhibition Programs (regional) - Artistic Innovations: project grants (historically up to about $10, 000, 1:1 match) for nonprofits in AR/KS/MO/NE to create and present new work, Engage grants: support for bringing artists into community settings, Inter. Amounts: Artistic Innovations project grants have historically run up to about $10,000 with a 1:1 cash match; other programs (Engage, touring, Exhibi. Administered by Mid-America Arts Alliance. Program page.
How matching works
Pick any parcel in Scottsbluff, Gering, Terrytown, Mitchell, Minatare, Morrill, Lyman, Melbeta, Henry, or McGrew and the map runs its facts- zoning, use, overlays (TIF/CRA, CDBG low-to-moderate-income areas), and project details- through a deterministic eligibility engine. Every answer cites a first-party authority.
Program facts summarize each administering body's published materials; follow the program links for current deadlines and rules.
Common questions
How many programs does this cover in Scotts Bluff County?
17 programs are listed on this page (city, federal, foundation, regional, state). Each names the office that runs it and links that office's own page. The list is rebuilt from the funding catalog every time the site publishes, so it does not go stale between updates.
Does it cost anything to use this?
No. The program list, the parcel map, and the matching are free to use, with no account and no sign-up. Build Scotts Bluff charges only automated AI agents that call the data API.
Who do I contact to apply?
4 of these are run locally or regionally, so that is usually the first call. Every entry above names its administering body and links its program page; apply through that office, not through this site.
How do I know which ones my property qualifies for?
Open the map, pick the parcel, and the eligibility engine runs that lot's own facts -- zoning, use, and overlays such as TIF/CRA and CDBG low-to-moderate-income areas -- against each program's published rules. Every answer cites a first-party authority.