CORONAVIRUS ASSISTANCE GRANTS RENEWED
Farmers and ranchers who have NOT previously received Coronavirus relief grants under the state’s Livestock Producers Stabilization Program or Small Business Stabilization Program may be eligible for assistance under a recently announced second round for the programs.

*Producers who previously received awards under Round 1 of the Livestock Producers Stabilization Program or the Small Business Program are NOT eligible for a second grant.

Round 2 applications for the programs starts October 21 and will end November 13. 

Funds will be distributed by the end of the December. 
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Livestock Producers Stabilization Program, Round 2

Program Overview
Livestock producers across the state have been adversely affected by manufacturing closures and changing consumer demand due to COVID-19. This has translated into dramatic reductions in revenue. The Small Business Stabilization Grant allocates working capital to help cover Nebraska livestock producers’ operating expenses, enabling them to return to stability and profitability.

Producers that are licensed for withholding in Nebraska or have more than 10 employees are advised to apply through the Small Business Stabilization Program.

Program Awards
Each approved applicant will receive $12,000 on a first-come, first-served basis.

First-come, first-served will be determined based on the latest date of submission of a complete and final submission. For example, if an applicant submits an application and later makes modifications or provides updated or missing information, the re-submission date will be considered as the official submission date of the application.

Only one application and funding award allowed for each livestock producer operation (i.e., although a ranch or farm is jointly owned by one or more individuals, the ranch or farm will only be eligible to submit one application for consideration).

Further, producers who previously received awards under Round 1 of this program or the Small Business program are NOT eligible for a second grant.
Small Business Stabilization Program, Round 2

Program Overview
Small businesses across the state have been struggling in the wake of COVID-19. The Small Business Stabilization (SBS) program allocates working capital to help them cover operating expenses. This will enable our small businesses to get back on their feet and back to profitability as soon as possible.

Businesses and livestock producers who previously received awards under Round 1 of this program and are not considered a restaurant, bar, hotel, convention center, cosmetology, massage and body art (i.e., body art, nail technology salons, cosmetology & esthetic salons, massage therapists, and barbers licensed with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services) which have a designated stabilization programs are NOT eligible for a second grant.

Program Awards
Each approved applicant will receive $12,000 on a first-come, first-served basis.

First-come, first-served will be determined based on the latest date of submission of a complete and final submission. For example, if an applicant submits an application and later makes modifications or provides updated or missing information, the re-submission date will be considered as the official submission date of the application.

Further, applicants can only receive one grant per Nebraska withholding ID.
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