Federal Building, Suite 308
100 Centennial Mall North
Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: (402) 437-5551
Website: www.rd.usda.gov/ne
Nebraska State Director: Kate Bolz

USDA Rural Development is committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in rural Nebraska. We achieve our mission by helping rural individuals, communities and businesses obtain the financial and technical assistance needed to address their diverse and unique needs. Our financial programs can help build a rural community from the ground up through programs for housing, community facilities, water and sewer, business, telecommunications, cooperatives, energy, and value-added.

USDA Rural Development Rural Energy for America Program (REAP):
The program provides guaranteed loan financing and grant funding to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems or to make energy efficiency improvements. Agricultural producers may also apply for new energy efficient equipment and new system loans for agricultural production and processing.

Visit the Nebraska Rural Development web site at https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/rural-energy-america-program-renewable-energy-systems-energy-efficiency/ne for additional information.

USDA Rural Development Value-Added Producer Grant Program:
The Value-Added Producer Grant program (VAPG) program helps agricultural producers enter value-added activities to generate new products, create and expand marketing opportunities, and increase producer income.

Visit the Nebraska Rural Development web site at http://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/value-added-producer-grants for additional information.

Updated April 2023