Wastewater Treatment Facility Anaerobic Digestion Program

Concept

The purpose of this program is to support the development, expansion, and optimization of anaerobic digestion/biogas systems at wastewater treatment facilities (WWTFs) that incorporate the co-digestion of agricultural feedstocks.

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)

Applicant Eligibility

Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs)

Note: Private entities may participate as partners, contractors, or co-applicants but those connections must be clearly identified in the submission.

Projects funded under this NOFO must advance:

• Organic waste diversion
• Collection and beneficial reuse of renewable natural gas (RNG) in conjunction with greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction

Eligible RNG use pathways include:

• Scrubbing and reuse of RNG onsite for power generation or heating 
• Scrubbing and sale of RNG via pipeline injection 
• Other beneficial reuse methods of RNG 
• A combination of the above 

Minimum project requirements

• Projects must be entirely within Nebraska
• Entities must be in good standing with the Nebraska Secretary of State
• The applicant must be in compliance with all State and Federal laws, regulations, and permits. 
• The applicant must commit to abide by and follow all state and federal subgrantee regulations, financial agreements, and reporting requirements
• Additional requirements can be found below in the attached NOFO announcement

How to apply

The application submission deadline for the first round of funding has passed. DWEE will review the applications and post successful proposals in August 2026, contingent upon the timely completion of evaluations and approval of DWEE’s revised workplan by EPA. A second round of funding is anticipated to open in late 2026.

Other Information

EPA: AgSTAR Project Development Handbook

Contact

Email – DWEE.ONERED@nebraska.gov

Phone – 402-471-2186

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