Preserving NATURAL NEBRASKA™ for Future Generations
Nebraska Environmental Trust
The Nebraska Environmental Trust is established to conserve, enhance, and restore the natural environments of Nebraska. A prosperous future requires a sound natural environment. We must act dynamically, progressively, and systematically to ensure bountiful and thriving natural resources.
The Trust is to complement existing activities, stimulate private investment, and emphasize long-term gain. The Trust is to lead in the development of a vision of Nebraska's future environment. The Trust is to collaborate with public and private efforts to achieve that vision.
The Nebraska Environmental Trust is holding public meetings to seek public comments on existing funding categories: Habitat, Water, Waste Management, Air, and Soil. Your input will help shape future initiatives and funding allocations. Public Meeting Notice
The Nebraska Environmental Trust grant cycle for funding year 2026 will open for applications on Monday, July 14, 2025. Applications will be accepted until Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. CDT. Up to $25 million is available for the 2026 grant cycle. NET Grant Funding Cycle for 2026 Press Release PDF
NET has launched a new database that allows the public to search through all submitted project final reports. Discover how our grantees have worked to conserve, enhance, and restore natural environments across Nebraska. Explore data from over 2,500 projects dedicated to developing, safeguarding, and improving the environment in Nebraska. You can search the new final database here: Search Final Reports
