Emissions Reduction Incentive Grants Program

Applications are now being accepted for the Emissions Reduction Incentive Grants Program. Donor Name: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) State: Texas, Texas County: Selected Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 10/29/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Emissions Reduction Incentive Grants program provides financial incentives to repower or replace older locomotives, marine vessels, stationary equipment, and select non-road equipment in order to reduce nitrogen oxides (NOX) emissions in nonattainment areas and affected counties in Texas. Eligible Project Categories  Replacement or Repower of Select Non-Road and Stationary Equipment Replacement or Repower of Marine Vessels Replacement or Repower of Locomotives. Funding Information An applicant may request up to 80% of the incremental cost (total eligible cost) associated with the purchase or lease of the replacement equipment, not to exceed an incentive amount that results in a cost per ton (CPT) of NOx reduced as specified below: Marine and Locomotive Projects: $20,000 CPT Stationary Projects: $35,000 CPT Non-Road Equipment Projects: $35,000 CPT Eligible Criteria  All applicants must meet the eligibility requirements listed in this section at the time of application submittal to be considered for a grant. Eligible applicants are individuals, state and local governments, corporations, or any other legal entity. This may include a corporation headquartered outside of the state of Texas that operates equipment primarily in an eligible county in Texas. All business entities such as corporations or partnerships must have an active registration with the Texas Secretary of State by the program opening date listed on the cover page of this RFGA. If awarded a contract, businesses must maintain an active registration throughout the contract period. Applicants must disclose any known apparent, potential, or actual conflicts of interest to TCEQ in writing at the time the application is submitted. Businesses or other entities may be prohibited from receiving a grant if a TCEQ employee, spouse, or family member of a TCEQ employee has a direct or indirect interest, financial or otherwise, depending upon the nature of the interest. For more information, visit TCEQ.