DERA Grant Success Stories

Since 1995, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Division of Air Quality (DAQ) has offered individuals, businesses and organizations grant funding to help cover the costs of their emission reduction projects. DAQ staff performed follow-up visits with some of the recent grant recipients. The results product of those visits are the following case studies.

These case studies are intended to provide North Carolinians with emission reduction information and to encourage those interested in similar projects to look into the state's grant funding opportunities.

For more information about these case studies, contact Sheila Blanchard at 919-707-8423 or sheila.blanchard@deq.nc.gov.

Click on the case study title or picture to open it. Click on the year to go to the Past Grants page.

2013	Skyland Fire Department - Diesel Oxidation Catalyst Retrofits
2013	Warren Wilson College - Diesel to Electric Truck Conversion
2013	CSX Intermodal Terminals Charlotte - Loaded Container Handler Engine Replacement
2013	The Biltmore Estate - Shuttle Bus and Company Police Vehicle Propane Conversions
2012	iCAN Construction Waste Recycling - Roll Off Truck Replacement
2012	Benfield Sanitation Services - CNG Truck Replacement
2012	Wilmington International Airport - Riding Mower Replacements
2012	Jennifer G - Marine Diesel Engine Replacement
2012	Piedmont Triad International Airport - Low Emissions Shuttle Bus Replacement
2011	Triangle J Council of Governments - Refuse Truck Replacements
2008	Haywood Community College - Electric Vehicle Purchase
2008	Old Salem Museum-Electric Vehicle Purchase
2008	Catawba County Schools - Diesel Oxidation_Catalyst and Closed Crankcase Ventilation System Retrofits