Deconstruction Grants Program

The Deconstruction Grant Program was created by LB 180, passed in 2009. Through this bill, the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act was expanded to include grants for the reimbursement of costs for the deconstruction of abandoned buildings, and to encourage the recycling or reuse of the building’s materials.

Who’s Eligible

Cities of the first class, cities of the second class, villages and counties of 5,000 or less population.

Matching Contribution Required

None required

Who to Contact

NDEE’s Waste Reduction and Recycling Program (402) 471-0273

Time requirements

Grants are awarded annually. Application deadlines are posted with the online application information.

Application

A new online application process is now available for all Waste Reduction and Recycling Incentive Grants. Please follow the link below to start the application process.

Waste Reduction and Recycling Incentive Grant Application

Program Priority System

A link to the PDF providing the Program Priority System

Difference Between Reuse and Recycle

Reuse means to reuse something in its present form for a similar use without processing, crushing, remanufacturing, etc. An example would be to use existing wood flooring as lumber.

Recycling is the reprocessing and use of something in a different form and for a different purpose. An example would be existing asphalt roofing shingles that are reprocessed into an additive for asphalt paving.

Additional Information that should be provided

Certification in writing from the Nebraska State Historic Preservation Office (NeSHPO) that the building is not in, or eligible to be in, the National Register of Historic Places. (See Obtaining a Nebraska State Historic Preservation Office Certification below for how to obtain certification from the NeSHPO.)
One bid for the cost of normal demolition, including disposal costs. The square footage of the building must be indicated.
Two bids for the cost of deconstruction that includes an estimate of the percentage of the building that will be reused in its present form and the percentage of the building that will be recycled. An architect, engineer, or contractor must provide this percentage. If acting as your own contractor, identify the project manager and provide experience in deconstruction and/or demolition. The square footage of the building must be indicated.
An inventory of the estimated materials to be recovered through the deconstruction (e.g. number of windows, doors, linear feet of lumber, metal, shingles, concrete). (See form)
A list of the markets for the items on the inventory. Include the name, address and phone number of the identified markets.
Photographs of the inside and outside of the property before deconstruction. A photograph of the cleared property will be required when the project is completed.

NOTE: If successful in receiving a deconstruction grant, an asbestos survey will be required.

Obtaining a Nebraska State Historic Preservation Office Certification

To request the comments from the NeSHPO concerning a bulding’s eligibility for, or listing in the National Register of Historic Places, please fill out and submit the Preliminary Evaluation Form found at: https://history.nebraska.gov/historic-preservation/national-register-historic-places This form will ask for information about the property’s location, history of use, construction and alterations, and current exterior and interior images.

This information should be sent to:

History Nebraska
State Historic Preservation Office
1500 R Street
Lincoln, NE 68508

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