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The Nebraska Enterprise Fund (NEF) is a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), certified by the U.S. Department of Treasury, CDFI Fund. NEF provides direct loans to start-up and existing micro /small businesses across Nebraska. NEF works collaboratively with lending organizations and banks to assist in filling financial gaps for businesses. NEF has long been a supporter (loans and grants) of programs in Nebraska that provide training, technical assistance and/or loan services to micro businesses.
- The history of the Nebraska Enterprise Fund began in 1994. With multiple micro programs developing across the state at that time, it became apparent that there was a need for an organization to assist in procuring grant and loan funds to meet long-term operational and lending needs.
Gene Severens, set out to work on the design and development of the Nebraska Microenterprise Partnership Fund (NMPF), a statewide microenterprise intermediary, and served as the first director. NMPF’s name was changed to Nebraska Enterprise Fund (NEF) in 2008, but the mission and purpose remained the same.
Read More… - NEF program partners are located across Nebraska with businesses in all counties having access to business training, one-on-one technical assistance / business coaching and micro / small business loans.
List of Program Partners:
- Catholic Charities Microbusiness Training and Development Program
- Center for Rural Affairs/REAP
- Community Development Resources
- GROW Nebraska
- Hastings Community Redevelopment Authority
- View All Program Partners…
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NEF Hosts 2012 Program Training
On December 13, 2012, the Nebraska Enterprise Fund (NEF) hosted fifteen guests representing six program partner organizations and the Nebraska Business Development Center for a program training event at [more]
NEF Participated in the Federal Reserve Bank of KC's Grow Your Own Conference in Nebraska
Let’s Grow Our Own –
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City recently hosted a “Grow Your Own” conference in Kearney, NE on the topic of focusing economic development [more]
New NEF Business Loan Officer Hired - Based in Omaha
The Nebraska Enterprise Fund (NEF) is pleased to announce the addition of Terrence Coleman to the staff. Terrence is working as a Business Loan Officer, primarily in the Omaha area, but is available [more]
Support Nebraska Enterprise Fund
Nebraska Enterprise Fund envisions a Nebraska where every small and micro business owner has the opportunity and resources to realize their potential.
Need More Information?
If you are interested in specific programs available through the NEF or have other questions or comments, please visit our contact page.