FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PSC ISSUES 2024-2025 PRO-AG GRANT
APPLICATION AND PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Lincoln, November 19, 2024- The Nebraska Public Service
Commission (PSC) has approved an Order (C-5600) issuing
the 2024-2025 Precision Agriculture Infrastructure Grant
(PRO-AG) program schedule and application materials.
Created through the Precision Agriculture Infrastructure
Grant Act, the PRO-AG program paves the way for
awarding grants annually to accelerate rural economic
development by helping to provide connectivity and
supporting technology to farm sites in rural areas of
Nebraska.
“We think there’s immense potential for innovative precision
agriculture projects that could benefit from this funding
opportunity,” said PSC Chair Dan Watermeier. “With over a
million dollars available for the upcoming year, we encourage
all eligible and interested parties to participate in the
application process.”
The PRO-AG program is divided into two distinct
subprograms: Connectivity, and Devices and Technology.
Each subprogram is designed to fulfill a specific purpose.
Applicants can submit multiple project proposals but must
apply separately for each subprogram. Applications will be
assessed individually. Each application will be considered
on its own merits within the subprogram in which it is filed.
The available funding for the 2024-2025 fiscal year is
$1,129,077.71. The amount will be divided equally among the
two subprograms with $564,538.85 in grant funding available
for each. To date, the Commission has awarded over
$678,000 in funding through the PRO-AG grant program.
Commissioner Watermeier said, “The Precision Agriculture
Grant Act allows for a broad range of eligible uses. We
encourage prospective applicants to explore new ways that
precision agriculture can be used to promote ag productivity
in Nebraska.”
Application materials and a detailed program guide can be
found on the Precision Agriculture Infrastructure Grant
Program (PRO-AG) page of the PSC website. Applications
for the 2024-2025 program year open on December 13 and
are due on or before January 17, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., (CT).
Applications should be emailed to
< psc.broadband@nebraska.gov >. Grants will be awarded
by the end of April. ###
Contact:
Deb Collins- Communications & Media Mgr.
(402) 471-0226 / deb.collins@nebraska.gov
