Disaster Relief Fund

The application period for the Nebraska Cattlemen Disaster Relief Fund (NCDRF) closed on September 1, 2026. The NCDRF is no longer accepting applications for relief or donations. The NCDRF Committee is currently reviewing all eligible applications. The review process is confidential, and funding decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration eligible agriculture-related losses and expenses.

Applicants will be notified following the committee’s review, and financial awards will be distributed to selected applicants no later than 90 days after September 1, 2026.

For questions, please contact the Nebraska Cattlemen office at (402) 475-2333 or [email protected].

Resources

Please visit the Wildfire Resource page on our website if you are needing resources.  

NCDRF Donations Update

Because of your incredible generosity, the Nebraska Cattlemen Disaster Relief Fund has received more than $2.1 million from 2,555+ donors across Nebraska, 48 states, and five countries.

To every individual, family, business, and organization that gave—thank you. Your support is helping Nebraska’s beef cattle producers recover, rebuild, and move forward after the devastating wildfires.
You can learn more about the NCDRF donors and donations here.