What types of off-road diesel projects are eligible for grants?
Grants are available to help off-road diesel engine owners to: 1) install verified diesel emission control systems (VDECS) on existing engines, 2) replace older engines with newer and emission-certified engines in existing equipment (with VDECS, where possible), and 3) replace an entire piece of old equipment with newer equipment with a cleanest available engine (with VDECS, where possible). Who can apply? Owners of off-road equipment that 1) is at least 3 years from regulation compliance (small fleets for construction/industrial) OR 2) is exempt from regulation (diesel agricultural) are eligible to apply. Equipment must have a motive engine of at least 25hp. Common equipment to off-road funding includes loaders, tractors, dozers, excavators, scrapers and forklifts. Older and higher usage (as recorded by an hour meter or other reliable records) equipment are more likely to yield a cost-effective and fundable project. Funding opportunities are very unlikely for equipment that has fewer
