LINCOLN – The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy will accept grant applications for its 2025 Waste Reduction and Recycling Incentive, Litter Reduction and Recycling, and Scrap Tire programs beginning June 26 until 4 p.m. Aug. 7.
The grant term will be Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2025. Grant decisions will be announced in December 2024. Available grant funding is anticipated to be $6 million for Litter grants and $5.5 million for Waste grants with a maximum amount up to $500,000 per application.
This is a competitive application process. Applications will be reviewed and scored based on the submitted application.
People may visit NDEE’s website to apply online: ecmp.nebraska.gov/ DEE-WGS/. The agency has multiple resources available to aid applicants in preparing their application, including: - A grant application guidance document: dee.ne.gov/publica.nsf/pages/ WAS075.
- A technical instruction guide on how to use the Waste and Litter grant application software: dee.ne.gov/publica.nsf/pages/WAS066.
- Informational videos about the Waste and Litter grants: dee.ne.gov/ publica.nsf/pages/24-015.
For people who would like more information, they may call 402-4712186, email [email protected] or visit dee.ne.gov.
