Why Become Certified?

 Certified communities are:

• Properly identified and documented as ready for economic development opportunities
• Marketed to business and industry
  (Initial offer to participate in DED’s marketing advertising and trade shows at reduced rate, if possible)
• Publicly recognized as economic development leaders
• Eligible to apply for “Downtown Revitalization” competitive funds
  (population less than 20,000)
• NEDED CDBG ED additional 5 points
• NIFA Housing Application additional 2 points
• Potential speculative site investment
• Beginning in 2011, Communities that receive CDBG Comprehensive Revitalization funds, which is a non-competitive option given every 3 years only to communities over 20,000, must be certified

 For applications and more information click here.

There are currently 34 Nebraska Communities certified, exemplifying economic development readiness.

For more information, contact:

Linda Black
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(308) 991-2986
Box 704
Holdrege, NE 68949