Nebraska Public Power District will be offering Site Readiness Assistance grants to help communities bring shovel ready sites to market.
This unique program will match funds up to $25,000 to conduct due diligence items such as:
- ALTA Survey
- Title Commitment
- Geotechnical Investigation
- Natural Features/Wetlands Delineation
- Endangered Species
- Phase 1 Environmental Studies
- Other items such as additional engineering, rail study, etc.
Why Have a Shovel-Ready Site?
- Minimize lost opportunities. Speed to market is a crucial factor site selectors consider when looking at prospective sites. Eliminate barriers for selection by having due diligence items completed.
- Be listed on our Featured Properties. Our team promotes our Featured Properties when talking with site selectors, prospects and trade show attendees. Our Featured Properties have a prominent position on our website.
- Grow your community. You’ve got big dreams for your community, and we want to invest in that dream. Prime your community for job growth, new investment and increased tax valuation by having market-ready sites available.
“Due diligence materials are critical to create interest from developers. We’re grateful for NPPD investing back in our communities through this program to help us grow industrially and commercially.”
Jonathan Jank, Seward County Chamber and Development Partnership
2020 Site Readiness Assistance Program recipient
“This work wouldn’t have been completed if it weren’t for NPPD funding and expert guidance along the way. We’re now prepared to start marketing those industrial lots to help create new jobs and increased tax valuation locally.”
Sarah Arnett, Wood River Economic Development Corporation
2020 Site Readiness Assistance Program recipient
Timeline for the 2022 Site Readiness Assistance Program
Applications Available: January 11, 2022
Intent to Apply Deadline: March 1, 2022
Application Deadline: April 1, 2022
Awards Announced: May 3, 2022
Work and Invoices Due: November 30, 2022
Request an Application:
Contact Melissa to request an application:
Melissa Trueblood, Economist
402-465-3537 | mltrueb@nppd.com
Questions? Contact:
Rick Nelsen, Senior Economic Development Consultant
308-627-6746 | rjnelse@nppd.com
Melissa Trueblood, Economist
402-465-3537 | mltrueb@nppd.com