State Energy Program - IIJA/BIL Funding
Forecasted
The State Energy Program - IIJA/BIL Funding supports Nebraska-led research and projects to reduce carbon emissions, with a focus on energy audits and efficiency upgrades in K-12 public schools.
Funder: Nebraska Department of Environment & Energy
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Nebraska allocation: $4,603,380; formula grant, typical project size not specified
Summary: Supports Nebraska-led planning and projects to reduce carbon emissions, with a priority on energy audits and efficiency upgrades in K-12 public schools.
Description
This program, administered by the Nebraska Department of Environment & Energy (DWEE), is a formula grant funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA/BIL). Its primary purpose is to support states—specifically Nebraska—in planning and implementing activities that reduce carbon emissions across all economic sectors. A key focus is providing grants to K-12 public schools for comprehensive energy audits, enabling identification and planning of retrofit projects to enhance energy efficiency and improve air quality in educational facilities. The program also funds broader planning efforts and innovative projects promoting energy conservation, renewable energy, and adoption of clean energy technologies in buildings.
