North & South Omaha Recovery Grant Program (NSORG)

Home / Programs / Economic Recovery / North & South Omaha Recovery Grant Program North & South Omaha Recovery Grant Program (NSORG) The North & South Omaha Recovery Grant Program (NSORG) was designed to provide grants to public and private entities to respond to the negative impact of the COVID-19 public health emergency and to build resilient and innovative communities. NSORG was established by LB 531 of the State of Nebraska Legislature and signed into law by Governor Jim Pillen on June 6, 2023.  NSORG in the News:  Click here  to see how NSORG projects are benefiting North and South Omaha. Eligibility Information What Can the Grants Be Used for? Based on the coordination plan and appendices, dated January 10, 2023, DED has identified eight funding categories that respond to the negative impacts of the COVID-19 public health emergency and to build resilient and innovative communities. Categories Each funding category has special threshold requirements and scoring criteria, which are detailed in the Program Manual, Section 3.3.2. Small Business Support Grants RAPID Grants Recovery Housing Grants Sports and Tourism Grants Social Assistance Grants Entrepreneur and Innovation Grants Workforce Development Grants Placemaking Infrastructure Grants Additional Information Grants must relieve the negative impact of the COVID-19 public health emergency within a qualified census tract (QCT) or an economic redevelopment area (ERA) located within the boundaries of a city of the metropolitan class and/or build resilient and innovative communities, with a priority on small business development, job creation, and economic development within such communities. More information can be found at: https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/qct.html Who is Eligible to Apply? The North & South Omaha Recovery Grant Program grant application will be open to public and private entities. In addition, to be eligible for a grant under the NSORG, a project must be listed in the coordination plan or appendices by the Economic Recovery Special Committee of the Legislature dated January 10, 2023. A copy of the plan can be found here: https://www.nebraskalegislature.gov/reports/econrec.php . Look up proposal name/ ID number here:  https://www.nebraskalegislature.gov/reports/econrec.php Program Resources Title File Type Date North & South Omaha Recovery Grant (NSORG) Program Manual PDF February 26, 2025 NSORG Recipients List PDF January 31, 2024 Archived Program Resources Title File Type Date Additional Partner Entity Information PDF August 18, 2023 Amendment Request Guide PDF September 13, 2024 Attestation of Legal Proceedings PDF August 16, 2023 Economic Recovery Division Community Information Session – FAQ PDF October 26, 2023 NSORG Community Meeting Slides PDF August 30, 2023 NSORG Lunch & Learn Session #1 Presentation PDF March 20, 2024 NSORG Lunch & Learn Session #2 Presentation PDF April 3, 2024 NSORG Lunch & Learn Session #3 Presentation PDF April 11, 2024 NSORG Lunch & Learn Session #4 Presentation PDF April 17, 2024 NSORG Lunch & Learn Session #5 Presentation PDF April 25, 2024 NSORG Lunch & Learn Session #6 Presentation PDF May 23, 2024 NSORG Lunch & Learn Webinar Session #1 Takeaways PDF March 20, 2024 NSORG Lunch & Learn Webinar Session #3 Takeaways PDF April 11, 2024 NSORG Lunch & Learn Webinar Session #4 Takeaways PDF April 18, 2024 NSORG Lunch & Learn Webinar Session #5 Takeaways PDF April 25, 2024 NSORG Lunch Learn Webinar Session #6 Takeaways PDF May 23, 2024 Small Business Support Grant Session #2 Check List PDF March 18, 2024 Small Business Support Grant Session #2 Presentation PDF March 18, 2024 Small Business Support Grant Session #3 Check List Word March 25, 2024 Small Business Support Grant Session #3 Presentation PowerPoint March 25, 2024 Small Business Support Grants Check List PDF March 12, 2024