• Deconstruction Grants Program– Demolition funding
• Asbestos Cleanup Assistance – 50% reimbursement up to $20,000; Applicant must own property.
• Brownfields Assistance Section 128(a) Assessments | NDEE NE : Section 128(a) Assessments are Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) that provide preliminary environmental information to determine if there is contamination on a property. The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy offers these assessments to communities at no cost.
  • How We Can Help | KSU TAB – Technical Assistance to Brownfields
  • Brownfields 2025 | KSU TAB – Technical Assistance to Brownfields
  • E-Tools | KSU TAB – Technical Assistance to Brownfields
  • Tribal TAB | KSU TAB – Technical Assistance to Brownfields
  • Recorded Presentation – Spring Cleaning! Tips and Resources for Nebraska Communities
  • Voluntary Cleanup Programs | DWEE NE : Allows the NDWEE to review and oversee efforts by property owners, prospective buyers, developers, lending institutions, or others wishing to initiate voluntary environmental clean-up activities.  This encourages voluntary action on property that may otherwise be regarded as a liability and may lead to beneficial reuse and economic development.

• Nuisance Abatement Information:

SCEDD | South Central Economic Development District – Nuisance Abatement Information

There’s a need in many communities for an unbiased assessment of properties, one that spotlights possible nuisance issues and prompts owners to spruce up their properties. The Nuisance Abatement Program answers this call by addressing concerns such as:

• Unlicensed cars
• White goods, tires and pallets in yards
• Uncontrolled weeds, grass, trees, bushes
• Houses with broken doors/windows
• Outbuildings in disrepair

Nuisance/code enforcement is not only about making our communities healthier, safer, and more attractive for economic development, but also presents an opportunity to revitalize housing.

• Nuisance Code Enforcement – Central Nebraska Economic Development District

 Lead Based Paint (LBP) Resources:

• Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing
• Lead Abatement Versus Lead RRP | US EPA
• Renovation, Repair and Painting Program: Resources | US EPA
• Nebraska Rules and Regulations
• Lead Home | Lead in Paint, Dust, and Soil | US EPA
• https://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Lead-Contractor-Resources.aspx

NIFA Communities for Housing (C4H)

• Grants up to $10,000/year for three (3) years
  • (1:1 Match is required)
  • $500 non-refundable application fee.
• Ongoing Technical Assistance for planning, partnerships, and pre-development.
• Peer cohort learning with up to five (5) communities.
• Access to NIFA financing and other housing tools.

Who Can Apply?:

• Non-profit 501(c ) 3.
• Local Housing Authority.
• Planning Commission or Stand-alone commission.
• Municipality of its instrumentality.