# Event Details - **Event Name**: Winning State Business: Unlock Nebraska’s Funding & Innovation Grants - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 14 Nov, 2025 at 12:00 pm – Fri, 14 Nov, 2025 at 01:30 pm - **Event Description**: Unlock Nebraska state funding & innovation grants with DED & Invest Nebraska. Turn ideas into funded growth—no equity required.About this EventEvent DescriptionReady to grow your business with Nebraska state funding—but not sure where to start?Join the Nebraska Opportunity Exchange (NOE) for Winning State Business: Nebraska Funding, a virtual session designed to help small businesses, contractors, and founders understand state funding and grant programs that support innovation, growth, and capacity-building.Facilitated by representatives from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) and Invest Nebraska, this session will walk you through real-world steps to:Understand which programs your business may qualify forGet connected to the right resources and supportGet ready to apply for state-backed funding opportunitiesIn this 90-minute virtual session, you will:Get an overview of Business Innovation Act programs (Prototype, R&D, Seed Investment)Hear about Nebraska Academic R&D Grants and related innovation toolsGain insight into SBIR/STTR support and how these federal programs connect to state resourcesLearn how Invest Nebraska works alongside these programs to support innovation and growthYou’ll also have time for live Q&A with state and capital ecosystem representatives so you can ask specific questions about fit, readiness, and next steps for your business.This is a practical, plain-language session built to help you move from “curious about state funding” to “actively in the pipeline.”Who Should AttendSmall business owners looking for state funding and grant support to growFounders and innovators exploring non-dilutive capital and R&D fundingNOE microloan and cohort participants interested in layering additional capitalProfessional service firms and contractors seeking resources to build capacity for future opportunitiesEcosystem partners helping entrepreneurs navigate Nebraska-based funding tools(Note: A separate session will focus specifically on procurement and vendor registration. This session is centered on funding and grants.)FormatVirtual Zoom session12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. CTShort briefings + live demo-style walkthroughs (where possible) + Q&ALocationOnline via ZoomA Zoom link will be emailed to all registered participants before the session.Take this lunch hour to learn how Nebraska’s funding programs actually work so you can position your business to access the capital you need to grow. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/omaha/winning-state-business-unlock-nebraskas-funding-and-innovation-grants/100001965501286257 - **Event Categories**: Business - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Omaha - **state**: NE - **country**: United States - **location**: Virtual Session - **lat**: 41.2818253 - **long**: -95.95757859999999 - **full address**: Virtual Session, Virtual Session, Omaha, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Winning State Business: Unlock Nebraska’s Funding & Innovation Grants - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/09005a6a59513431c7a0f190116defa3ab49a225a952efb548caa8212a43901d-rimg-w1200-h600-dcbf312a-gmir.jpg?v=1762569314 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Winning State Business: Unlock Nebraska s Funding & Innovation Grants being held? - **A:** Winning State Business: Unlock Nebraska s Funding & Innovation Grants takes place on Fri, 14 Nov, 2025 at 12:00 pm to Fri, 14 Nov, 2025 at 01:30 pm at Virtual Session, Virtual Session, Omaha, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Winning State Business: Unlock Nebraska s Funding & Innovation Grants? - **A:** Winning State Business: Unlock Nebraska s Funding & Innovation Grants is organized by Urban League of Nebraska. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Winning State Business: Unlock Nebraska’s Funding & Innovation Grants", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/09005a6a59513431c7a0f190116defa3ab49a225a952efb548caa8212a43901d-rimg-w1200-h600-dcbf312a-gmir.jpg?v=1762569314", "startDate": "2025-11-14", "endDate": "2025-11-14", "url": "https://allevents.in/omaha/winning-state-business-unlock-nebraskas-funding-and-innovation-grants/100001965501286257", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Virtual Session", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Virtual Session", "postalCode": "68111", "addressLocality": "Omaha", "addressRegion": "NE", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "41.2818253", "longitude": "-95.95757859999999" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Unlock Nebraska state funding & innovation grants with DED & Invest Nebraska. 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