Federal grants to Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment
Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment in Lincoln, Nebraska received $906 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 111 awards. Its largest program was Climate Pollution Reduction Grants, with $310 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $552 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$906 million
- Awards111
- Awarded in FY 2025$552 million
- Largest award$307 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 19 | $34.2 million |
| FY 2022 | 25 | $89.4 million |
| FY 2023 | 27 | $56.4 million |
| FY 2024 | 38 | $175 million |
| FY 2025 | 42 | $552 million |
Programs that fund Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Climate Pollution Reduction Grants | 2 | $310 million |
| Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | 16 | $240 million |
| State Energy Program | 8 | $106 million |
| Clean Water State Revolving Fund | 12 | $76.9 million |
| Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Small and Underserved Communities Emerging Contaminants Grant Program | 6 | $40.3 million |
| Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons | 4 | $38.4 million |
| Performance Partnership Grants | 4 | $27.3 million |
| Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience | 1 | $15.9 million |
| Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant Program | 4 | $13.4 million |
| Nonpoint Source Implementation Grants | 5 | $12.6 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Protection Agency | 91 | $743 million |
| Department of Energy | 15 | $162 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 2 | $564,207 |
| Department of Defense | 3 | $517,486 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Description: the purpose of this award is to provide funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to the Nebraska department of environment and energy. The recipient will implement greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction programs, policies, projects, and measures identified in a priority climate action pla | Climate Pollution Reduction Grants | October 9, 2024 | $307 million |
| Department of energy, state and community energy programs (SCEP): inflation reduction act of 2022 (IRA) 50121. Scep seeks to provide initial guidance for the planning, administration, or technical assistance for future distributions of formula awards through the home energy rebate programs, which wi | State Energy Program | April 4, 2024 | $45.7 million |
| Department of energy, state and community energy programs (SCEP): inflation reduction act of 2022 (IRA) 50122. Scep seeks to provide initial guidance for the planning, administration, or technical assistance for future distributions of formula awards through the home energy rebate programs, which wi | State Energy Program | April 9, 2024 | $45.5 million |
| Description: this agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) to the state of Nebraska to implement resources and priorities to help address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and emerging contaminant challenges; target resources to communities most in n | Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Small and Underserved Communities Emerging Contaminants Grant Program | September 11, 2024 | $37.8 million |
| Description: section 1452 of the safe drinking water act (SDWA) authorizes the state to utilize funds to further the health protection objectives of sdwa. This agreement will provide funds to capitalize the recipient's dwsrf with an emphasis on lead service line replacement and associated activities | Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | September 21, 2022 | $31.3 million |
| Description: this agreement provides a capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (pl 117-58), for the recipient's drinking water state revolving fund (DWSRF) program. Funds will be used for dwsrf-eligible lead service line replacement projects and associated ac | Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | May 14, 2025 | $28.6 million |
| Description: this agreement provides funding to Nebraska department of environment and energy. Safe drinking water act (SDWA): section 1452 and infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) pl 117-58 authorizes the state to utilize funds to further the health protection objectives of sdwa. This agree | Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | July 10, 2024 | $28.6 million |
| Description: this agreement provides a capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (pl 117-58), for the recipient's drinking water state revolving fund (DWSRF) program. The award furthers the public health protection objectives of the safe drinking water act (sdw | Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | August 6, 2025 | $24.9 million |
| The purpose of the weatherization assistance program is to increase the energy efficiency of dwellings owned and occupied by low-income persons, reduce their total residential expenditures, and improve their health and safety. The priority population for the weatherization assistance program is pers | Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons | August 25, 2022 | $24.5 million |
| Description: this agreement provides a capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (pl 117-58), for the recipient's drinking water state revolving fund (DWSRF) program. The award furthers the public health protection objectives of the safe drinking water act (sdw | Drinking Water State Revolving Fund | August 13, 2024 | $23.0 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment get?
$906 million in 111 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment the most?
The Environmental Protection Agency, with $743 million in 91 awards. The Department of Energy and the Department of Homeland Security follow.
What is Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment's largest federal grant?
$307 million under Climate Pollution Reduction Grants, with its first action in the period on October 9, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment?
Its largest are Climate Pollution Reduction Grants, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and State Energy Program.
Other grant recipients in Lincoln
- Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services
- Nebraska Department of Transportation
- Department of Education Nebraska
- 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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