Nebraska DWEE Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund – K-12 Public Schools

Nebraska DWEE has an open Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund Capitalization Grant Program focused on Nebraska K-12 public schools. The program supports energy audits, upgrades, and retrofits in public school buildings. DWEE lists $5,600,420 in Nebraska program funding and says program funds may also provide grants covering approximately 5% of project costs for energy audits and other program requirements. Public school districts may access up to $500,000 in Dollar and Energy Saving Loans through participating Nebraska lenders.

FundingNebraska program funding: $5,600,420. Public school district low-interest loan maximum: $500,000. DWEE says grants may cover approximately 5% of project costs for energy audits and other program requirements.

DeadlineRolling; program open. No fixed closing date is published.

Last verifiedSeptember 20, 2026

Required next actionNebraska K-12 public schools should identify eligible energy audit, building envelope, HVAC, lighting, or other energy-efficiency projects; use the current DWEE forms; obtain quotes but do not start work or contractually obligate the project before DWEE commitment; submit through a participating Nebraska lender.

Broad Eligibility

Nebraska K-12 public schools. Schools apply for qualifying energy-efficiency financing through participating Nebraska lenders under current DWEE program rules.

Atlas Analysis

Atlas Opportunity Score 68/100. N9+ Fit Score 0/100. This is a Nebraska K-12 public-school energy-efficiency financing opportunity, not a clinical or medical-technology program. DWEE lists $5.6 million in Nebraska program funding; low-interest financing can support audits, building-envelope work, HVAC, lighting, and other qualifying energy-efficiency improvements. No Dr. Miltie or QC Healthcare pursuit is recommended on the verified scope.

Source verificationOfficial government source · dwee.nebraska.govAtlas last verified this record September 20, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗