VW Settlement Phase 1-Diesel Program
Diesel Bus and Vehicle Programs
Approximately $24.5 million of the $30.7 million will be available in Phase 1 for Diesel Bus and Vehicle Programs. These programs are designed to achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions.
- 40% (approx. $12.2 million) to be spent on school bus replacements
- 20% (approx. $6 million) designated for transit bus replacements
- 10% for heavy-duty on-road equipment replacement projects
- 10% for heavy-duty off-road equipment replacement projects.
Proposal Applications will be available for download on July 1, 2019
Completed Applications are due by September 30, 2019
Eligibility:
Phase 1 funding will focus on public sector needs. Eligible projects can be submitted by:
- local, state and tribal government organizations,
- public or private nonprofit organizations, and
- public/private partnerships where the lead applicant represents a public sector or a public or private non-profit.
For Full details, read the
Documents and Workshops
Application
Before you download the application, check your eligibility in the RFP
For projects with buses, vehicles or equipment operating in more than one county, please download and use the Multi-County Fleet Application.
Download the Multi-County Fleet Application
When the application opens in your browser, download and save to your computer using the name format: YourOrganization_ProjectTitle_VWDiesel_Application.
When the spreadsheet opens in your browser, download and save to your computer using the name format: YourOrganization_ProjectTitle_VWDiesel_Application.
Helpful Documents
How to create a digital signature
Video Tutorial
Send Questions to DAQ VW Grants
Request for Proposal
- Read the RFP and check your project eligibility before applying
- Register for an NCID
- Register for an EPA Diesel Emissions Quantifier account
- Register for the Application Workshops July 15 – 26, 2019
Workshop Documents
The Division of Air Quality (DAQ) conducted several technical workshops across the state to facilitate grant applications for the Request for Projects (RFP) under the VW Mitigation Plan.
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