The Douglas County is currently accepting applications for its Visitor Improvement Fund Grant.
Donor Name: Douglas County
State: Nebraska
County: Douglas County (NE)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/24/2026
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Project Period
Grant funds must be used for eligible activities within the grant award term/fiscal year of July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027.
Guidelines
- Any visitor attraction in Douglas County, owned by the public or legally recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, whose primary purpose is to operate the visitor attraction, is eligible for fund allocation. The entity applying for the grant must act as its own fiscal agent and must own and operate the visitor attraction for which it is requesting funds or exist exclusively to support the operations of the owner. Only one application from an entity (as defined by tax ID number) will be accepted each grant year.
- An applicant must meet all eligibility criteria set forth in the guidelines at the time of award.
- Visitor Improvement Fund grant funds shall be used to improve the visitor attractions and facilities in Douglas County and for the purposes of expanding and improving facilities at any existing visitor attraction, acquiring or expanding exhibits for existing visitor attractions, constructing visitor attractions, or planning or developing such expansions, improvements, or construction.
- Grant funds may not be used for promotion, marketing or advertising costs to promote, encourage, and attract visitors.
- Requests for general operating expenses and any other financial assistance that does not conform to the intent of the Visitor Improvement Fund will not receive consideration. Grant funds may not be used to fund cash prizes or organizational general operating expenses, such as employee salaries or an organization’s ongoing day-to-day operations. Grant funds may be used to fund organizational expenses specifically designated for an organization’s qualified event, program or project.
- Grant funds may not be used for activities occurring outside of the geographical borders of Douglas County, Nebraska, including events conducted virtually or in a like manner.
- Generally, individual grant awards are not anticipated to exceed 5% of the total funds to be allocated in the current cycle. However, when fund balance allows, Douglas County will consider, on a case-by-case basis, larger requests for eligible capital improvement projects. Total allocations to a single entity are not anticipated to exceed 7% of the total funds to be allocated in the current cycle. Competitive capital improvement requests will demonstrate supplemental funding partnerships beyond Douglas County.
- Awards may be approved to support activities falling within 15 days of the fiscal year or on a discretionary basis.
- Applicants must complete the attached Visitor Improvement Fund Application outlining use and benefits of requested funds. Failure to complete the entire application, including required attachments, may result in the rejection of your funding request. If the allotted space is insufficient for your purposes, you may attach additional page(s) as necessary.
For more information, visit Douglas County.
