VOLKSWAGON SETTLEMENT TRUST: FUNDING AVAILABLE for ON-ROAD MEDIUM & HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES
The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is pleased to announce the availability of funding from the Volkswagen Settlement Trust On-Road Program.
Applications will be accepted July 13, 2020, through September 30, 2020.
Approximately $3.5 million is available for a reimbursement program to replace or repower eligible on-road vehicles. The goal of this program is to reduce nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions by replacing or repowering older vehicles with newer diesel or alternative fueled vehicles.
This competitive funding opportunity is available to government and non-government applicants seeking to improve their heavy truck, medium truck, or bus fleets. A cost-share is required for funding under this program. School buses are not eligible.
Eligible vehicle classes:
- Class 8 Local Freight Trucks and Port Drayage Trucks (Large Trucks)
- Class 4-8 Shuttle Bus or Transit Bus
- Class 4-7 Local Freight Trucks (Medium Trucks)
For a full description of program requirements and eligibility, please review the Grant Solicitation which can be downloaded here.
For more information concerning the VW On-Road Program please email questions to VWSettlement@deq.ok.gov