Companies and public entities that own diesel vehicles have until March 30th to submit an application for grant funding to pay for engine repower, retrofit and/or installation of idle technology. Ohio EPA released its request for proposal to solicit applications for $10 million in grant funding in 2012 under its Diesel Emission Reduction Grant (DERG)
Another $20 million Available in Ohio for Diesel Retrofits, Replacements and Repowers
The Diesel Emission Reduction Grant program (DERG) funds clean diesel projects, including diesel exhaust retrofits, engine repowers and replacements. The program is intended to provide voluntary funding to reduce diesel emissions to assist Ohio in meeting federal air quality standards.
The more voluntary reductions for vehicles the less reductions are needed from industry to meet
Ohio Announces Second Round of Diesel Grants
On May 26th, the Ohio Department of Development announced the recipients of the second round of the Diesel Emission Reduction Grant (DERG) program. The announcement once again highlights issues with implementation of this grant program.
After two grant rounds, school buses, transit and rail received the lion share of the total $19.8 million in available
Second Round of Ohio Diesel Grant Program Launched
The Ohio Department of Development launched today the second round of funding under the Diesel Emission Reduction Grant (DERG) program. There will be at least $9.8 million in funding available in the second round. You can receive funding of up to 80% of the cost (requires a 20% match) for cost of equipment related to
Ohio Will Solicit Second Round of Diesel Grant (DERG) Applications
DERG Round Two Schedule: Tentatively, Ohio will begin soliciting grant applications on December 15th for the second round of funding under the Diesel Emission Reduction Grant (DERG) program administered by the Ohio Department of Development (ODOD). DERG will have approximately $11.2 million in available funding in the second round. The grants pay for retrofits of emission controls