School Readiness Tax Credit

Administered by Nebraska Department of Education and Nebraska Department of Revenue · Nebraska

BENEFIT

Up to $3K

Deadline type: annual

Eligibility Requirements

1Staff employed by Step Up to Quality eligible program for at least 6 months
2Must provide early childhood education or childcare services
3Must be assigned classification level through NECPRS
4Attestation application July 1-February 1

Eligible Project Types

Education

STACKING POTENTIAL

School Readiness Tax Credit is stackable — it can be combined with other federal, state, and local programs on the same project. Michigan and Ohio projects commonly stack this program with Federal Historic Tax Credit, New Markets Tax Credit, and Opportunity Zone deferral to maximize total incentive value. Use GrantRadar to see your full stack.

AFTER YOU WIN

View the School Readiness Tax Credit compliance checklist →

Reporting deadlines, vendor rules, and the disallowed-cost pitfalls that trigger clawbacks.

Source: Nebraska Department of Education and Nebraska Department of Revenue official program page ↗ · Last verified 2026-06-23

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