ChargeOK, Oklahoma’s Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Grant Program, will offer approximately $3.1 million to install EV charging stations throughout Oklahoma. The program will fund projects in transportation corridors and single point locations. Applications are due on or before March 1, 2019. The Request for Proposals (RFP) was revised on December 13, 2018. The Oklahoma Department of Environmental […]
EPA Offers $40 Million in Funding
The EPA has announced the availability of grant funding to implement projects aimed at reducing emissions from older diesel engines. The EPA anticipates awarding approximately $40 million in Diesel Emission Reduction Program (DERA) grant funding to eligible applicants, subject to the availability of funds. Eligible projects, according to the EPA, can include the replacement of […]
Funding Available for Diesel Vehicle Projects
The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is pleased to announce two funding programs toward reducing vehicle emissions in the state. The Clean Diesel / DERA program will offer approximately $638,000 towards the installation of exhaust control retrofits on a variety of vehicles, and diesel or gasoline school bus replacements. The Alternative Fuel School Bus […]
Oklahoma’s Draft Volkswagen Beneficiary Mitigation Plan Released
The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality released their draft plan on the state’s approximately $21 million Volkswagen Settlement fund this morning. The following categories of projects are listed as eligible to apply for these funds: Class 8 Local Freight Trucks and Port Drayage Class 4-8 School, Shuttle, or Transit Bus Freight Switchers Ferries and Tugs […]
$60 Million Announced for Transportation Technologies
Yesterday, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) published a Notice of Funding Opportunity for states, cities, and other agencies to compete for $60 million in Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment Program (ATCMTD) grants to fund new technologies that improve transportation efficiency and safety. FHWA is interested in projects that bring data together from different […]
Grants Available for Diesel Vehicle Projects
The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is pleased to announce the availability of $566,018 of grant money towards reducing diesel emissions in the state. A reduction in diesel emissions will help Oklahoma achieve and maintain health-based air pollution standards and reduce risk from toxic air pollutants. DEQ has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) […]
2016 School Bus Rebate Program Now Accepting Applications
Need help paying for that new school bus or upgrade? EPA is offering an opportunity to receive up to $25,000 per vehicle to replace your older school buses, and up to $6,000 per vehicle for retrofits. Older school buses without retrofits emit significant amounts of harmful exhaust, so participating in this program will help improve the health of […]
