by Brennan Hallock | Apr 6, 2026 | CCCFF, Community Development, News
Generations Park in Blair – Supported with a CCCFF Construction Grant Today, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) announced $1 million of awards to 15 grant recipients under the Civic and Community Center Financing Fund (CCCFF). This amount...
by Brennan Hallock | Dec 8, 2025 | CCCFF, Community Development, News
The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) announced that it will host a webinar to answer questions about a funding opportunity for the construction or expansion of civic and community centers, including multipurpose facilities with childcare services....
by Brennan Hallock | Mar 13, 2025 | CCCFF, Community Development, News
On March 1st, more than 350 attendees gathered to celebrate the brand-new Rock County Community Center in Bassett. The evening event featured dueling pianists, prime rib served by the Bassett Country Club, and a tour of the new community center. The facility has a...
by Brennan Hallock | Dec 16, 2024 | CCCFF, CDBG Success Stories, Community Development, News
In 1999, the Nebraska Legislature enacted the Local, Civic, Cultural, and Convention Center Financing Act, establishing a source of funding for community development projects. Now in its 25th year, the fund—now known as the Civic and Community Center...
by Brennan Hallock | Nov 12, 2024 | CCCFF, Community Development, News, Workforce Development
Melissa Figueroa (at left) at the ribbon cutting of Johnson Park in Norfolk Why would someone leave behind the beaches, climate, and glamor of L.A. to move to the middle of the country? That’s a question Melissa Figueroa can answer from firsthand experience. A...
by Jamdan Clang | Apr 16, 2024 | CCCFF, Community Development, News
Nebraska offers a peaceful pace of life, family-friendly neighborhoods, and sense of rootedness that are increasingly attractive in an oft-chaotic world. The Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) is helping the state’s communities build quality amenities...
