This page is an alphabetical list of Nebraska Commodity Board funding opportunities managed in part by ARD. Current Request for Proposal (RFP) information will be made available upon notification from the applicable Check-Off Boards. Note: This is not an exhaustive list, the IANR Finance & Personnel External Funds Team would be the primary contact for administering funding opportunities with any Commodity group not listed below.
For commodity board opportunities listed below, please refer to the supplemental ARD guidelines that list the internal due dates and processes for proposal submission.
No-cost extensions will be granted only under extenuating circumstances, will require prior approval by the applicable Commodity Board, and will be contingent on a satisfactory merit review conducted by the respective Commodity Board. The NE Soybean Board requires their Project Change Request form be filled out and signed by Dr. Santiago before ARD sends the completed form to NSB. For all other commodity related NCE requests, please contact the IANR Finance & Personnel External Funds Team. Click here to download ARD NCE Guidelines.
Please contact Héctor Santiago (hsantiago@unl.edu) or Jennifer Fox (jmcmahon10@unl.edu) for questions.
2025-26 RFP Due Dates Summary
Commodity Board RFPs will be released upon receipt
Commodity Board | Internal Due Date | Commodity Board | No-cost Extension Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE Corn Board | Monday, January 6, 2025 | Thursday, January 9, 2025 | Friday, May 30, 2025 |
| NE Soybean Board | Monday, January 6, 2025 | Monday, January 13, 2025 | Friday, July 11, 2025 |
| NE Dry Bean Commission | Friday, January 10, 2025 | Wednesday, January 15, 2024 | Friday, May 30, 2025 |
| NE Wheat Board | Friday, January 24, 2025 | Thursday, January 30, 2025 | Friday, May 30, 2025 |
| NE Dry Pea & Lentil Commission | Monday, January 27, 2025 | Thursday, January 30, 2025 | Friday, May 30, 2025 |
Nebraska Corn Board | www.nebraskacorn.gov/
- Executive Director: Kelly Brunkhorst
- Director of Research: Rachael Whitehair
245 Fallbrook Blvd, Suite 204
Lincoln NE 68521-6729
Ph: 402-471-2676 | Fax: 402-471-3345
FY 2025-2026 Request For Proposals
Proposals must be approved in NUgrant by all investigators and Unit Administrators before 5:00 pm, Central time, Monday, January 6, 2025.
Corn Board RFP (PDF) | NCB Submission Guide (PDF)
Nebraska Dry Bean Commission | www.nebraskadrybean.nebraska.gov
- Executive Director: Lynn Reuter
- UNL Ex-Officio: Panhandle Research, Extension & Education Center Director
4502 Ave I
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
Ph: 308-632-1258 | Email: dryediblebeans@nebraska.gov
FY 2025-2026 Request For Proposals
Proposals must be approved in NUgrant by all investigators and Unit Administrators before 5:00 pm, Central time, Friday, January 10, 2025.
Dry Bean RFP (PDF) / Submission Guide (PDF)
Nebraska Soybean Board | www.nebraskasoybeans.org/
- Executive Director: Andy Chvatal, Executive Director
4625 Innovation Dr
Lincoln, NE 68521
Ph: 402-441-3240 | Fax: 402-441-3238
FY 2025-2026 Request For Proposals
Proposals must be approved in NUgrant by all investigators and Unit Administrators before 5:00 pm, Central time, Monday, January 6, 2025.
Please note, the Nebraska Soybean Board runs on a Federal Fiscal Year basis (Oct 1-Sept 30)
FY26 Soybean RFA Documents | Soybean Submission Guidelines | RFP/Project Reporting Timeline (PDF) | Project Change Request Form | Upcoming NE Soybean Board Meeting Agenda - here (January 30, 2025 | York, NE)
Nebraska Wheat Board | nebraskawheat.gov
- Executive Director: Royce Schaneman
245 Fallbrook Blvd, Suite 202
Lincoln, NE 68521-6730
Ph: 402-471-2358 | Email: wheat.board@nebraska.gov
FY 2025-2026 Request For Proposals
Proposals must be approved in NUgrant by all investigators and Unit Administrators before 5:00 pm, Central time, Friday, January 24, 2025.
Wheat Board RFP (PDF) | ARD Submission Guide (PDF) | Upcoming NE Wheat Board Meeting Agenda - here (TBD | TBD)
Nebraska Dry Pea & Lentil | nebraskadrypeas.gov
- Executive Director: Royce Schaneman
245 Fallbrook Blvd, Suite 202
Lincoln, NE 68521-6730
Ph: 402-471-2358 | Email: wheat.board@nebraska.gov
FY 2025-2026 Request For Proposals
Proposals must be approved in NUgrant by all investigators and Unit Administrators before 5:00 pm, Central time, Monday, January 27, 2025.
NE Dry Pea & Lentil RFP (PDF) | ARD Submission Guide (PDF) | Upcoming NE Dry Pea & Lentil Commission Meeting Agenda - here (TBD | TBD)
North Central Soybean Research Program | https://ncsrp.com/
- Executive Director: Ed Anderson
1255 SW Prairie Trail Parkway
Ankeny, Iowa 50023 | Email: dkurth@iasoybeans.com
FY 2024-2025 Request For Proposals
NCSRP RFP (PDF) | Allowed/Not Allowed Funding (PDF) | RFP Cover Sheet (PDF) RFP Proposal Template (DOCX) | Budget Summary Spreadsheet (XLSX)