Buffalo County Government Grants (Nebraska)

A Department of Education is a federal or state agency that provides leadership, develops policy, and awards funding for public schools in Buffalo County, Nebraska. As part of this mission, Departments of Education distribute grants and federal funding, including education block grants, Title I grants, and IDEA grants. They also award School Improvement Grants, Teacher Incentive Funds, and Pell Grants, in addition to other student loans and grants. Students, teachers, and educators can learn more about Buffalo County government grants issued by the Department of Education on its website.

Nebraska Department of Education Kearney NE 76 Plaza Boulevard 68845 308-237-5927


A Housing Authority provides low-income rental housing, rental assistance programs, and other housing assistance for eligible individuals and families in Buffalo County, Nebraska. At the federal level, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) operates over 20 government grant programs, including affordable housing development grants, community and economic development grants, fair housing grants, and rental assistance grants. HUD also offers Buffalo County supportive housing and services grants. Housing Authority grants can help fund Buffalo County low-income housing, local housing assistance programs, and provide grants for housing assistance such as Section 8.

Gibbon City Housing Authority Gibbon NE 413 1st Street 68840 308-468-6200

Kearney Housing Agency Kearney NE 2715 I Avenue 68847 308-234-3000

Ravenna Housing Authority Ravenna NE 1001 Grand Avenue 68869 308-452-4233

A Chamber of Commerce promotes economic development and business activity, either at the federal, state, or local level in Buffalo County, Nebraska. The U.S. Department of Commerce provides government grants to Buffalo County local Chambers of Commerce as well as grants through multiple bureaus. It also provides market development awards for non-profit industries, including trade associations. Local Chambers of Commerce may also help member businesses secure Small Business Administration grants, business development grants, and economic development funding. Chambers of Commerce provide information about government grant programs on their websites.

Gibbon Nebraska Chamber of Commerce Gibbon NE 112 Front Street 68840 308-468-6555

Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce Kearney NE 1007 2nd Avenue 68847 308-237-3101

Ravenna Chamber of Commerce Ravenna NE 318 Grand Avenue 68869 308-452-3344


A Department of Transportation is a state or federal agency that plans and develops transportation systems and infrastructure in Buffalo County, Nebraska. The federal Department of Transportation offers several Buffalo County government grants, including grants for road, rail, transit, and port projects, as well as car and vanpool projects, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, and transit research and safety improvements. State Departments of Transportation provide grants for private operators, senior centers, non-profits, and transit systems. Buffalo County government grant information is available on the Department of Transportation website.

Kearney Roads Department Maintenance Kearney NE 4001 Lincoln Highway 68845 308-865-5424

Nebraska Department Of Roads Ravenna NE 42775 Nebraska 2 68869 308-452-4222

Nebraska Department of Roads Kearney NE West Talmadge Road 68845 308-865-5430


A Veterans Affairs Department provides services to veterans, including veterans from the Armed Forces and Reserves in Buffalo County, Nebraska. The federal VA, as well as local Buffalo County branches, provide government grants for veterans in rural areas, homeless providers grants, community agency grants, and nurse retention grants. The Buffalo County VA also provides cemetery grants and supportive services grants for veterans and their families. VA grants both go to agencies, organizations, and individual veterans. The VA provides more information about government grants on its website.

Veterans Service Office Kearney NE 1512 Central Avenue 68847 308-236-1253

Veterans of Foreign Wars Kearney NE 2215 1st Avenue 68847 308-234-9714