50 2020 Annual Report
•
Economic Resources
T
he Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
is predominately funded by user pay, which
includes revenue from the sale of hunting and
fishing permits and stamps, sale of state park entry
permits, and fees for camping, lodging and activities
in Nebraska's state parks and recreation areas. In
2020, approximately 88% of the agency revenues
were generated through user pay and federal
reimbursement, and approximately 12% came from
the State General Fund.
Aside from the General Fund, 16 specific funds
have been established for agency use. All funds
are subject to budgetary authority provided by the
legislature and the governor. These funds include:
Game Cash Fund, Park Cash Fund, Habitat Cash
Fund, Federal Funds, Fort Atkinson National
Park Service Federal Fund, Nebraska Outdoor
Recreational Development Act Fund, Recreational
Trails Federal Fund, Aquatic Habitat Fund, Wildlife
Conservation Fund, Game Law Investigation
Fund, Cowboy Trail Fund, Wildlife Education
Fund, Hunters Helping the Hungry Fund, Nebraska
Snowmobile Trail Fund, State Park Improvement
and Maintenance Fund, and Game and Parks
Capital Maintenance Fund. Many of these funds are
restricted, meaning that their revenues may only be
spent for uses designated under state law and may
not be transferred to the general fund.
The agency's major funds, their revenue sources
and what they are used for are described in greater
detail below:
General Fund is supported by money collected
by the State Department of Revenue, deposited
with the State Treasurer and appropriated by the
Legislature. General Fund money is appropriated to
the Commission for those operating activities that
2020 Calendar Year Revenue Sources
(total = $90.1 million)
2020 Calendar Year Expenditures
(total = $89.5 million)
Economic Resources
Parks
$28.2 M (32%)
Wildlife
$18.8 M (21%)
Hunting Permits and
Stamps
$15.8 M (18%)
Federal and State Grant
Reimbursements
$12 M (13%)
Camping and
Lodging Fees
$10.5 M (12%)
General Fund
Appropriation Expended
$10.9 M (12%)
