How to Apply for VW Environmental Mitigation Trust Funding

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What types of vehicles or equipment are eligible and how do I apply for funding?

Five categories of vehicles and equipment are eligible for funding, as shown in the table below. Select below to apply for funding or get information on when funding will be available:

Project CategoryApplication TypeTotal Amount Allocated

Zero-Emission Transit, School, and Shuttle Buses

First-Come/First-Served$130 Million

Zero-Emission Class 8 Freight and Port Drayage Trucks

First-Come/First-Served$90 Million

Zero-Emission Freight and Marine Projects

  • heavy-lift forklifts and port cargo handling equipment
  • airport ground support equipment
  • ocean-going vessel shore power
  • ferry, tugboat, and towboat zero-emission repowers
First-Come/First-Served$70 Million

Combustion Freight and Marine Projects

  • Low NOx Class 7-8 freight trucks (including waste haulers,
    dump trucks, and concrete mixers) or engine repowers 
  • Tier 4 freight switcher locomotives or engine repowers
  • Tier 4 or hybrid ferry, tugboat, and towboat repowers
First-Come/First-Served$60 Million

Light-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure

Competitive Solicitation$10 Million

In all cases except ocean-going vessel shore power and light-duty zero-emission vehicle infrastructure, funding can only be provided to replace existing internal combustion engines or vehicles. The existing vehicle, equipment, or engine in the owner's fleet must be scrapped.