Intern Nebraska Grant Application Period Open

The Nebraska Department of Economic Development, a member of Bio Nebraska, announced that the application period for Intern Nebraska has opened this week.

Announcement from Nebraska Department of Economic Development

Starting February 15, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) will begin accepting applications for the 2022 cycle of the Intern Nebraska (InternNE) grant program. The last day to submit applications is March 15, 2022.

Eligible to for-profit and not-for-profit businesses located in Nebraska, InternNE grants can help companies offset the costs of hiring new interns.

InternNE grants can reimburse up to 50% of an intern’s wages, up to $5,000 per internship. Students who are currently enrolled full-time or who have recently graduated from a Nebraska institute of higher education, or who are at least juniors in high school, are considered eligible interns under the program.