Federal grants to Nebraska Department of Transportation
Nebraska Department of Transportation in Lincoln, Nebraska received $2.8 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 1,590 awards. Its largest program was Highway Planning and Construction, with $2.3 billion. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $872 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$2.8 billion
- Awards1,590
- Awarded in FY 2025$872 million
- Largest award$405 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 360 | $471 million |
| FY 2022 | 366 | $455 million |
| FY 2023 | 377 | $470 million |
| FY 2024 | 379 | $568 million |
| FY 2025 | 401 | $872 million |
Programs that fund Nebraska Department of Transportation
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Highway Planning and Construction | 1,472 | $2.3 billion |
| Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program | 1 | $405 million |
| Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | 12 | $47.3 million |
| State and Community Highway Safety | 6 | $14.0 million |
| National Infrastructure Investments | 4 | $13.7 million |
| National Priority Safety Programs | 31 | $12.4 million |
| Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | 9 | $6.7 million |
| State Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grant | 1 | $6.5 million |
| Incentive Grant Program to Prohibit Racial Profiling | 5 | $4.2 million |
| Recreational Trails Program | 31 | $4.1 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 1,588 | $2.4 billion |
| Department of Commerce | 2 | $412 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose: the purpose of this grant is to support closing the broadband availability gap and support the development of a five-year action plan.the proposed project includes the following planning and pre-deployment activities: research and data collection, including initial identification of unserve | Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program | October 10, 2023 | $405 million |
| Project title: bushnell - west kimball :::: project description: gr, replace concrete pavement 4-LANE divided interstate | Highway Planning and Construction | September 21, 2023 | $39.8 million |
| Project title: niobrara west bridges :::: project description: bridge | Highway Planning and Construction | March 26, 2021 | $38.5 million |
| Project title: lexington - overton :::: project description: concrete pavement | Highway Planning and Construction | December 20, 2023 | $34.6 million |
| Project title: dawson co line - odessa :::: project description: replace dual 4-LANE concrete roadway, bridge widen/redeck, culverts, ramps, asphalt resurface | Highway Planning and Construction | May 9, 2024 | $31.2 million |
| Project title: brownson east :::: project description: 4 lane concrete pavement replacement, bridge repair, rest area ramps & parking | Highway Planning and Construction | September 21, 2022 | $28.7 million |
| Project title: 168th st., west center - 'q' st., omaha :::: project description: urban reconstruction | Highway Planning and Construction | July 28, 2022 | $27.7 million |
| Application purpose: the purpose of this award is to provide funds to reimburse nebraskas rural areas for allowable operating non-operating and vehicle maintenance expenses. The rural transit systems provide public transportation services that is available to all persons within the service area in r | Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | May 30, 2024 | $26.8 million |
| Project title: niobrara river at holt/boyd co line :::: project description: bridge | Highway Planning and Construction | July 19, 2021 | $24.1 million |
| Project title: 23rd st, columbus :::: project description: urban reconstruction, lighting, traffic signals, curb ramps | Highway Planning and Construction | September 20, 2022 | $23.2 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Nebraska Department of Transportation get?
$2.8 billion in 1,590 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Nebraska Department of Transportation the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $2.4 billion in 1,588 awards. The Department of Commerce follow.
What is Nebraska Department of Transportation's largest federal grant?
$405 million under Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program, with its first action in the period on October 10, 2023. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Nebraska Department of Transportation?
Its largest are Highway Planning and Construction, Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program and Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program.
Other grant recipients in Lincoln
- Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services
- Department of Education Nebraska
- Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment
- Department of Military Nebraska
- Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
- Nebraska Department of Economic Development
- Military Nebraska Department of
- State of Nebraska Department of Labor
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