The Capital Improvement Grant provides funding to improve Cass County’s attractions that are owned by any nonprofit organization to attract additional visitors to Cass County.
Donor Name: Cass County
State: Nebraska
County: Cass County (NE)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/31/2026
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The funds available through this grant are provided from the Visitors Improvement Fund lodging tax, and are for capital improvements to existing attractions or recreational facilities only provides. Granted monies shall be used for a new structure, preservation of an existing structure or new equipment built or installed to permanently add or enhance value and/or capacity to the site.
Funding Information
Minimum grant amount is $500.00; maximum is 50% of the annual proceeds to the capital improvement fund.
Eligibility Criteria
- Public organizations with nonprofit status as determined by State or Federal Agency. Proof of current nonprofit status must accompany application or will be ineligible for grant consideration
- The project must expand, improve and add to an existing or create a new attraction that is open to the public and is of educational, cultural, historical, artistic, and/or recreational significance.
- The project must promote tourism and generate visibility for Cass County.
- Project completion date: No later than October 15, 2027
- Extensions: Only written request for extension will be considered by the Cass County Tourism Committee prior to project completion date. Provide full detail as to why you request extension.
- Grant requires a 50% match with up to 25% total of in-kind receipted donated materials and documented in-kind/volunteer labor, valued at $10.00 per hour.
- Recognition in perpetuity of Cass County Tourism.
- It is the sole responsibility of the Grantee to obtain all necessary local and state permits.
- Grant payment will be based upon documentation of actual expenditures.
- Preference is given to new construction projects and historical preservation. Cosmetic and necessary repairs to non-historical buildings will be considered depending upon the availability of funds.
For more information, visit Cass County.
