Helping founders find community and connections
Free government contracting technical assistance program of NBDC at UNO. Helps Nebraska businesses find, bid on, and win federal, state, and local contracts. Provides one-on-one consulting, workshops, and BidMatch notification services. DoD-funded.
Capacity-building program for nonprofits through project-based grant writing, marketing, and data support. Delivered by AmeriCorps VISTA members via ServeNebraska in partnership with The Foundry. One-year membership with tailored support projects.
Learn more →Asset-based community development program helping rural Nebraska towns strengthen economies. eCoaches work with local leaders to build entrepreneurial ecosystems.
Learn more →Community-driven economic development process using surveys, townhall meetings, and locally designed projects to help rural Nebraska communities revitalize through entrepreneurship.
Learn more →Scholarship program providing UNL students with a full-time dedicated desk membership at FUSE Coworking in Lincoln's Haymarket for one semester, immersing them in an entrepreneurial community.
Learn more →Competitive grant program awarding $20,000 non-dilutive grants to high-growth tech or tech-enabled startups establishing or expanding operations in Lincoln, NE. Run by Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development (LPED).
Learn more →Lincoln-based free government contracting technical assistance from NBDC/APEX Accelerator. Located at Southeast Community College Entrepreneurship Center. Helps Nebraska businesses find and win federal, state, and local contracts.
Learn more →Community makerspace at Nebraska Innovation Campus (Lincoln) offering 16,000 sq ft of fabrication tools—metal/wood shops, 3D printing, robotics, art studio. Month-to-month memberships with discounts for veterans and students. Training workshops included.
Learn more →Free government contracting technical assistance for Native American and small businesses, delivered from NICC's Santee Campus. Supports Native-owned businesses with SAM registration, certifications, and government contract preparation. DoD-funded.
Learn more →Free government contracting technical assistance for Native American and small businesses, run by Nebraska Indian Community College (NICC). Supports tribal and Native-owned businesses with SAM registration, certifications, and contract bid preparation. DoD-funded.
Learn more →SBA-funded Women's Business Center offering free business services to Nebraskans (outside Omaha metro): microloans ($1K–$250K), training, one-on-one counseling, and networking.
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