Diesel Emissions Reduction Assistance
Forecasted
Diesel Emissions Reduction Assistance supports Vermont agencies, businesses, institutions, and nonprofits with cleaner equipment and engine projects to reduce diesel exhaust and health risks.
Funder: Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
Due Dates: Due Dates (Anticipated): Not yet announced
Funding Amounts: Up to 45% for zero-tailpipe-exhaust heavy-duty truck replacements; up to 25% for cleaner diesel, hybrid, or alternative-fuel replacements
Summary: Technical assistance and incentive funding for projects that reduce diesel emissions from engines, vehicles, and equipment operating in Vermont.
Key Information: Applicants and the diesel engines, vehicles, or equipment involved must operate in Vermont.
Description
The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), within the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, administers Diesel Emissions Reduction Assistance with support from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency grants under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA). The program provides technical assistance and incentive funding to achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions, reduce public exposure to diesel exhaust, and limit associated risks to public health and the environment.
Supported work includes cleaner vehicle, equipment, and engine replacements, alternative-fuel conversions, verified emissions controls, and engine upgrades. Projects may also use verified idle-reduction technologies, aerodynamic technologies, or low rolling resistance tires. DEC periodically solicits applications from potential project partners operating in Vermont, including government agencies, businesses, institutions, and nonprofit organizations.
