Multi-Purpose Community Facilities Program

The Multi - P urpose Community Facilities Prog ram (MPCF) shall award no more than thirty-five million dollars in grant s to eligible projects that are located within a congressional district which contains a city of the metropolitan class. G rants shall be given to Multi-Purpose Community Facilities.   Grants shall be restricted to eligible projects located within or adjacent to one or more qualified census tracts (QCTs) or economic redevelopment areas (ERAs) . Eligibility Information What Can the Grant Be Used for? The Multi-Purpose Community FacilitiesProgram grant provides financial assistance to eligible capital projects for the purpose of rehabilitating or expanding existing multi-purpose community facilities located in QCTs or ERAswithin a metropolitan class city. Projects that directly enable health monitoring in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. Please see the Program Manual for details. Who is Eligible to Apply? The MPCF Program grant application will be open to public and private entities, located in Nebraska, with eligible projects located in or adjacent to a QTC or ERA in a city of the metropolitan class. DED will open a priority application period for the City of Omaha in partnership with a non-profit organization for eligible projects for the rehabilitation or expansion of existing Multi-Purpose Community Facilities. The partnering nonprofit entities must provide documentation of state and federal recognition as 501(c) organizations to include articles of incorporation, organization bylaws, and tax exemptions. If funds are available following the priority round, subsequent rounds will be open to public and private entities. Important Definitions Adjace nt : means sharing a common border. Nonprofit:  Pursuant to the Supplementary Information promulgated with 31 Part 35 the definition of nonprofit includes 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(19) organizations. C ity of the metropolitan class is defined by Neb. Rev. Stat. §14-101. Qualified Census Tract (QTC):  is defined in 26 42(d)(5)(B)(ii)(I), as such section existed on January 1, 2022. Economic Redevelopment Area (ERA) : is defined by Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-12,153(2) . Apply Now Multi-Purpose Community Facilities Program (MPCF) Application Period: Open Date: 12/15/2023 2:00 PM Central Standard Time Close Date: 12/22/2023 5:00 PM Central Standard Time Deadlines are as follows: Open Date: 12/15/2023 2:00 PM Central Standard Time Close Date: 12/22/2023 5:00 PM Central Standard Time Anticipated Award Date: January 2024 Period of Performance: Multi-purpose Community Facilities Program Funds must be expended by December 31, 2026 Award Amount:   The total grant will not exceed $35,000,000.00. Program Resources Title File Type Date 01: Multi-Purpose Community Facilities Grant Program Manual PDF August 22, 2025 Additional Partner Entity Information PDF August 18, 2023 Attestation of Legal Proceedings PDF August 16, 2023 Multi-Purpose Annual Performance Report PDF June 13, 2025 Multi-Purpose Quarterly Project & Expenditure Report PDF June 13, 2025 Multipurpose Community Facilities Memo 24-01 PDF October 10, 2024 Program Income Guidance PDF May 8, 2025 Treasury’s Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund Environmental Checklist PDF April 8, 2025 Grant Management Resources This page will provide technical assistance on using AmpliFund to apply for and manage grants awarded by DED. Learn More To stay up to date on the latest news, subscribe to the Capital Projects Fund email list here. Subscribe Have questions? Ashley Drake Interim Economic Recovery Division Administrator [email protected]   |   531-600-7042