Opportunity Information
Title
The Nebraska Meat Processing Wastewater Pretreatment and Runoff Control Program
Description
The Nebraska Meat Processing Wastewater Pretreatment and Runoff Program is an authorized use of funding from SLFRF (Assistance Listing #21.027) which was designed to provide state governments with the resources needed to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic effects and to build a stronger, economy during recovery. SLFRF was established by ARPA signed into law by the President of the United States on March 11, 2021.
In Section 44 of LB1014 an amount $20,000,000.00 was appropriated to the Nebraska Department of Economic Development (DED) in grants pursuant to the purposes of creating a program and providing funds for wastewater pretreatment and runoff control for meat processing plant site development.
The Nebraska Meat Processing Wastewater Pretreatment and Runoff Control Program will provide awards to a Nebraska municipality or intermunicipal agency that has identified a site for locating and constructing a publicly-owned pretreatment works necessary for the development of a site supporting a new meat processing facility.
Awarding Agency Name
Nebraska Department of Economic Development
Agency Contact Name
Elizabeth Blanco
Agency Contact Phone
402-983-0911
Agency Contact Email
Elizabeth.Blanco@nebraska.gov
Opportunity Manager
Elizabeth Blanco
Additional Users
Announcement Type
Initial Announcement
Assistance Listings Number
21.027 – Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund
Public Link
Is Published
Yes
Funding Information
Opportunity Funding
$20,000,000.00
Funding Sources
Federal Or Federal Pass Through
Funding Source Description
Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) provides state, local, and Tribal governments with the resources needed to respond to the pandemic and its economic effects and to build a stronger economy during the recovery.
Award Information
Award Ceiling
$20,000,000.00
Award Type
Competitive
Capital Grant
No
Expected Number of Awards
1
Matching Requirement
Yes
Cash Match Requirement
0.00%
Other Funding Requirement
Submission Information
Submission Timeline Type
One Time
Submission Open Date
Submission Close Date
Allow Multiple Applications
No
Question Submission Information
Question Submission Email Address
Question Submission Additional Information
For program guidelines, please refer to: https://opportunity.nebraska.gov/programs/recovery/meat-processing-wastewater/
Eligibility Information
Eligibility Type
Public
Eligible Applicants
City or township governments
Additional Eligibility Information
A Nebraska municipality or intermunicipal agency that has identified a site for locating and constructing a publicly-owned pretreatment works for a new meat processing facility.
Additional Information
Additional Information URL
Additional Information URL Description
Resources: General and Program specific user guides and videos can be found at https://opportunity.nebraska.gov/amplifund/. Statewide Relay System: Individuals, who are hearing and/or speech impaired and have a TTY, may contact the Department through the Statewide Relay System by calling (800) 833-7352 (TTY) or (800) 833-0920 (voice). The relay operator should be asked to call DED at (800) 426-6505 or (402) 471-3111.