Helping founders find community and connections
Asset-based community development program helping rural Nebraska towns strengthen economies. eCoaches work with local leaders to build entrepreneurial ecosystems.
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 →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 →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.
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 →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.
Learn more →Bilingual (English/Spanish) program empowering entrepreneurs to build businesses from plan to launch. Offers one-on-one counseling, mentoring, workshops, and a quarterly Small Business Conference.
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