URIDA lists 55 programs for people in Nebraska: 33 from government agencies, 22 from nonprofits, foundations, utilities and other private groups. Each one was checked against its official page. Some serve only part of the state, and dates and rules change, so look on the official page before you apply.
URIDA is not a government agency. Each program's operator takes applications and decides eligibility.
Rules and ways to apply show what the official pages name, and there can be others. Words in quotation marks are copied from the official page. FPL means the federal poverty level.
Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska WIC (Women, Infants and Children)
Run by Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska
Who it is for
Adams, Buffalo, Clay, Dawson, Franklin, Furnas, Gosper, Harlan, Kearney, Nuckolls, Phelps, and Webster counties, Nebraska: pregnant, breastfeeding women and families with children younger than 5.
Food Bank of Lincoln Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
Run by Food Bank of Lincoln
Who it is for
Participants 60 or older who live in Lancaster, Otoe or Saunders county, Nebraska, with household income in the category of 130% of the poverty line (household size 1: $20,345 annual).
Southeast Nebraska (Lincoln and rural communities). 'Mobile food distributions are open to all.' Lincoln: no more than 2 households served per vehicle; rural communities: no more than 3 households per vehicle.
Free and Reduced Price School Meals (Nebraska Department of Education Nutrition Services)
Run by Nebraska Department of Education, Nutrition Services office
Who it is for
Nebraska households of participants attending a participating school, agency, or day care center, at or below the income levels (e.g. household of 4: 61,050 yearly); children in households receiving TANF, SNAP, or FDPIR are automatically eligible for free meals.
Omaha, Nebraska: serves everyone regardless of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, political beliefs, disability, or geographic location. Households may visit once a month (twice a month if all members are seniors 60+ or disabled).
Home Rehabilitation - Direct/Deferred Loan Program (City of Lincoln)
Run by City of Lincoln, NE, Urban Development Department
Who it is for
Lincoln, Nebraska: homeowners within the Lincoln city limits who live on the property (1-4 living units); all household members must be U.S. citizens or qualified aliens; annual income cannot exceed 80% of Lincoln median income.
Area
This program may cover only part of Nebraska. Look on the official page for the area it serves.
Lincoln, Nebraska: eligible households; the HCV program helps very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled. LHA requires the LHA voucher be used in Lincoln for a minimum of one year. Tenants generally pay 27% of their adjusted household income toward rent and utilities.
Siena Francis House Emergency Shelter for Men & Women Experiencing Homelessness (Omaha)
Run by Siena Francis House
Who it is for
Omaha, Nebraska: adults experiencing homelessness; all guests in this facility must be 19 years of age or older (350 beds for men and 100 beds for women in separate dormitories).
Together Horizons: Housing Stability Clinic and Homelessness Prevention (Omaha)
Run by Together
Who it is for
Omaha, Nebraska (Housing Stability Clinic at 2419 Leavenworth Street, Omaha, NE): individuals and families experiencing homelessness, at risk of losing their housing, or facing other barriers to housing stability. Council Bluffs services are for Iowa residents.
Central Nebraska Community Action Partnership Stability Assistance
Run by Central Nebraska Community Action Partnership (CNCAP), Family Outreach
Who it is for
All 21 CNCAP counties and Cherry County, Nebraska; applicants must fall into income guidelines, be in a verifiable crisis situation, payment must avoid disconnection or eviction, and the participant must be able to sustain the following month.
Run by Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (Planning & Aid Division)
Who it is for
Nebraska households with income below 200% of the federal poverty level; households with a member receiving ADC or SSI are automatically eligible. Homeowners and renters are eligible. Preference to persons over 60, persons with disabilities, and families with children under six.
Boys Town National Hotline (crisis support for kids, teens and parents)
Run by Boys Town
Who it is for
Kids, teens and parents; the hotline takes toll-free calls from all 50 states (including Nebraska), the District of Columbia, the U.S. Territories and Canada.
UNMC College of Dentistry Patient Care (dental clinics)
Run by University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Dentistry
Who it is for
Patients of all ages (clinic at 4000 East Campus Loop South, University of Nebraska-Lincoln East Campus, Lincoln, Nebraska); outreach programs serve underserved children and veterans not eligible for VA dental benefits.
Central Nebraska Community Action Partnership Sixpence Home Based
Run by Central Nebraska Community Action Partnership (CNCAP), Early Childhood Programs
Who it is for
Central Nebraska (offices in Central City, Loup City, Ord and St. Paul): children birth to three and their families who face risk factors such as premature birth, teen parenthood, low parental education, low family income, and English as a second language at home.
Omaha, Nebraska families: must meet program specific income guidelines; children a minimum of 6 weeks of age; parents working, attending school or in job training; parents must receive or apply for Childcare Subsidy. Ages 0-3 Early Head Start, 4-5 Head Start.
Lincoln Public Schools Early Childhood Preschool (2026–27 Preschool Application)
Run by Lincoln Public Schools, Department of Early Childhood
Who it is for
Lincoln, Nebraska: children who reside within the Lincoln Public Schools and are at least 3 years of age on or before July 31, 2026 and have not yet turned five as of July 31, 2026.
Community College Gap Assistance Program (Metropolitan Community College)
Run by Metropolitan Community College (MCC), Workforce Education
Who it is for
Nebraska residents for at least 6 months; US Citizen or legal resident; family income at or below 250% of the federal income poverty guidelines (e.g. household of 1: $39,900 annual); not currently receiving education funding from any other source.
Run by Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
Who it is for
Nebraska high school students in an eligible graded course whose family is approved for Free or Reduced Price Lunch, SSI, TANF, SNAP or WIC, has experienced an extreme hardship, or is in a designated Career Education program. Students without legal status (including DACA) are not eligible.
ENOA Meals on Wheels (Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging)
Run by Eastern Nebraska Office on Aging (ENOA)
Who it is for
Cass, Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy, and Washington counties, Nebraska: individuals aged 60 years or older who have difficulty preparing meals, are homebound or unable to attend a senior center, lack adequate cooking facilities, or lack dependable nutritional support, and agree to an assessment.
Nebraskans with disabilities, their families, educators, service coordinators and employers (statewide, six office locations). iCanConnect: people with significant combined vision and hearing loss who meet federal income guidelines.
Veterans with active duty and an honorable or general discharge, and Nebraska National Guard members with active duty for training, who have resided in Nebraska for at least two years during their lifetime; spouses, surviving spouses, Gold Star spouses and parents under similar requirements.
Catholic Charities of Omaha Immigration Legal Services
Run by Catholic Charities of Omaha
Who it is for
Omaha (St. Juan Diego Campus, 5211 South 31st Street) and Schuyler (El Puente, 1123 Road I), Nebraska: the program helps low-income immigrants navigate the immigration process.
Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Support Act Refundable Tax Credit (Direct Support Professional Employees)
Run by Nebraska Department of Revenue (DOR)
Who it is for
Individuals employed in Nebraska as direct support professionals for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, employed as a direct support professional for at least 6 months and at least 500 hours during the taxable year.
Community Development Resources (CDR) small business capital and technical assistance
Run by Community Development Resources (CDR)
Who it is for
State of Nebraska: start-up and existing businesses that have a viable business plan to create or maintain business (CDR is located in Lincoln, Nebraska).