Neb. Rev. Stat. § 81-12,176

(1) Private dollars means dollars invested in the project or donated to the applicant specifically for the project by any combination of one or more of the following: (a) An individual; (b) An organization that is exempt from income tax under section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code; or (c) Any nongovernmental organization. (2) Private dollars does not include any direct or indirect funding from any federal, state, or local government.