Hydrovac Grant Program

The Nebraska Hydrovac Grant Program will provide funds for cities of the second class and villages to purchase hydro-vacuum excavation equipment, which can be used to determine if lead or non-lead service lines are in place and help communities finalize their lead service line inventories.

The grant application period opens on July 1, 2026. The deadline to apply is Sept. 30, 2026.

The grant may cover up to 50% of eligible costs, and grants are awarded based on three ranking factors:

• The number of communities each grant applicant is willing to assist in meeting Lead and Copper Rule Improvements regulation requirements for reclassifying Unknown Service Lines to either Lead or Non-Lead Service Lines.
• The number of Unknown Service Lines to be reclassified.
• The average median household income of all communities, proportional to the number of Unknown Service Lines.

Mail or email the application to:
Nebraska Dept. of Water, Energy, and Environment
State Revolving Fund Section – Hydrovac Grant Program
245 Fallbrook Blvd., Suite 100
Lincoln NE 68521-6732
DWEE.SRFreimbursements@nebraska.gov