Webinar: SCAQMD/- Secure Funding for California Combustion Freight & Marine Projects
WEDNESDAY, JULY 21 AT 11:00AM (PACIFIC). Learn about the second solicitation of approximately $26 million in Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust settlement funding available to entities throughout California for Combustion Freight and Marine Projects on a first-come, first-served basis until funding is exhausted.
Webinar topics covered will include:
- Key eligibility criteria
- Project options and funding amounts
- Deadlines and application overview
- Application evaluation criteria
- Questions and answers
Eligible Projects Include:
• Replace/Repower
- Class 7 and 8 Freight Trucks, Drayage Trucks, Dump Trucks, Waste Haulers, and Concrete Mixers
- Freight Switcher Locomotives
• Repower Only
- Ferries, Tugboats, and Towboats
Basic Project Requirements
• Ownership: Proof of ownership for at least one year
• Operation: Operate old and new vehicle/equipment/engine at least 75% of the time within California
• Scrapping: Existing vehicle/equipment/engine must be scrapped
• Certification: New vehicle/equipment/engine must be certified by CARB or EPA for marine engines
• Funding cap per entity: 10% ($ 3.0 million)
• Reporting: Applicants granted an award must submit annual usage reports for the term of the contract
Interested in applying? Here’s what you’ll need:
• Copy of title (no lienholder)
• Existing and new vehicle/equipment/engine information
• Photos and documentation supporting existing vehicle/equipment/engine
• Vendor quote for new vehicle/equipment/engine
• 12 months of vehicle registration documentation (on-road vehicles only)
• 12 months of insurance documentation
• 12 months of records showing odometer or hour meter readings
• 4 required business documents
Background
The Combustion Freight and Marine Projects category is part of the VW Environmental Mitigation Trust, a nationwide program that provides $423 million for California to fully mitigate the excess nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions caused by VW’s use of illegal emissions testing defeat devices in VW diesel vehicles. California’s funding is intended to accelerate the replacement of older, higher polluting engines throughout the state, including but not limited to areas that are disproportionately impacted by air pollution, such as freight corridors, ports, and rail yards. At least 50 percent of the funds from this funding category are expected to benefit disadvantaged or low-income communities. For more information on California’s VW Mitigation Trust program, visit the program website.
Contact
The South Coast Air Quality Management District is serving as the statewide administrator of the funding for this project category in partnership with CARB. If you have any questions regarding the upcoming webinar, please visit the Combustion Freight and Marine Projects website, email, or call toll-free (833) 894-7267