Nebraska Film Office Grant

Home / Programs / Incentives / Nebraska Film Office Grant Nebraska Film Office Grant The Nebraska Film Office Grant is funded through the Nebraska Film Office Fund.  These grants are intended to benefit the State of Nebraska through marketing of the state as well as job creation and economic development. r The Nebraska Film Office Grant application window has closed. To receive updates in the future, subscribe to the Nebraska Film Grant email list  here . Related links: Cast and Crew Nebraska Act (CCNA) Tax Credit The Nebraska Film Office Eligible Applicants Any public or private, resident or nonresident, production company that will produce a feature film on location in the State of Nebraska. Eligible Projects Feature films, television series, and miniseries are eligible to apply for the Nebraska Film Grant provided that the largest percentage of their principal photography days are in Nebraska. The production must feature a Nebraska story, which could be one or more of the following : Based on events that took place in Nebraska; A fictional story that is set in Nebraska; A production that features characters who live or lived in Nebraska; or A production that depicts identifiable Nebraska locations in the storyline. At least 50% of the Worker Days while filming in Nebraska must be comprised of Nebraska residents. Productions are required to spend a minimum of $1,000,000 on qualified expenditures in Nebraska. Award Amount DED will match up to 20% of the amount spent on qualified expenditures in Nebraska with a maximum award of $400,000 (pending available funds) per film. Important Deadlines For consideration of an award, applications must be submitted more than 30 days prior to the start of filming in Nebraska. Applications will not be accepted more than 180 days prior to the start of filming in Nebraska. Applications are accepted on an open cycle until funds are exhausted. Contact DED directly to determine the status of funding. Application and Program Resources Title File Type Date 01 – Application and Program Guidelines PDF May 5, 2025 02 – Sample Application PDF February 14, 2022 03 – Application User Guide PDF December 21, 2021 04 – Applicant Request for Non-Disclosure PDF March 18, 2026 05 – Application Checklist PDF February 14, 2022 06 – Nebraska Residency Form PDF December 21, 2021 07 – Employee Verification Worksheet Excel October 30, 2024 08 – Principal Photography Verification Worksheet Excel February 10, 2022 09 – Certification PDF February 14, 2022 10 – Affidavit of Compliance PDF February 14, 2022 Applications Nebraska Film Office Grant Grants to support shooting on-location for a film primarily featuring Nebraska-based characters and locales. Submission Close Date: 6‎/8‎/2025 11:59 PM  (CDT) Email Updates To stay up to date on the latest news, subscribe to the Nebraska Film Grant email list here. Subscribe Have questions? Shaun Grantski Economic Development Consultant 402-471-9054  |  [email protected]