Applicant resources means:

(1) Dollars 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; and

(2) Any direct or indirect funding for the project from any federal, state, or local government, excluding any matching funds received pursuant to the Nebraska Rural Projects Act.