Volkswagen Diesel Settlements & Environmental Mitigation
This grant funds projects in Massachusetts that reduce vehicle emissions and promote clean transportation through electrification and innovative mitigation actions, with a focus on air quality and environmental justice.
Funder: Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Due Dates: Rolling (MassEVIP programs) | Closed (VW/Electric Solicitation: September 26, 2023)
Funding Amounts: Over $75M total; MassEVIP awards typically range from ~$10,000–$100,000+ per project; up to 100% of eligible costs for government entities, lower for others.
Summary: Funds projects that reduce vehicle emissions, promote clean transportation, and improve air quality across Massachusetts via the VW diesel settlement.
Key Information: Multiple MassEVIP subprograms remain open on a rolling basis; competitive VW/Electric Solicitations are periodic and may reopen.
Description
The Massachusetts Volkswagen Diesel Settlements & Environmental Mitigation initiative directs over $75 million from the VW emissions settlement to projects that reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the state. Managed by the Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), the program emphasizes transportation electrification, cleaner vehicle technologies, and air quality improvements—especially in environmental justice communities. Funding supports a wide range of eligible mitigation actions, including electric transit bus conversions, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and other emission-reducing projects.
