GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
Below is the OPGA Autogas Rebate as well as other alternative fuel grants
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA)
Extended Deadline through 3/26/19
NOW CLOSED
Buses used to transport 10+ pre-primary, primary, or secondary school students to school or homes.
Includes propane vehicles. $15,000 for replacement of buses between 10,001-19,500 lbs. And $20,000 for replacement buses with GVRW of 19,501 lbs. and higher.
Clean Diesel Helpline
1-877-623-2322
cleandiesel@epa.gov
Diesel Emissions Reduction Grant Program
Opens
Summer/Fall
2019
NOW CLOSED
New OEM/conversion propane vehicles & lawn mower.
Includes propane vehicles. UP to $5,000 per entity, $1,000 each for vehicles or mowers.
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Conversion Grant
Open
application
$400,000 left
in the fund
Distributed
on a first
come first
serve basis
Public and Private sector diesel fleets. Operating class 7 or 8 trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating of at least 26,000 pounds.
Includes propane vehicles $25,000 per new vehicle. Maximum award of $400,000.
Volkswagon Mitigation Trust Fund Grants
Open through
8/2/19
NOW CLOSED
Public and Private sector diesel fleets. Class 4-8 medium and large freight trucks. Also for school, shuttle, or transit buses.
Includes propane vehicles. Government plans will be funded up to 75% of program costs. Private can be funded up to 25% of costs.
Carolyn Watkins
Ohio EPA
Office of
Environmental
Education
Carolyn.watkins@epa.ohio.gov
Phone: (614) 644-3768
For applicable diesel questions:
Alan Harness
Alan.Harness@epa.ohio.gov
(614) 644-4838
(Note Carolyn manages these three grants)
All official forms for
submission can be found at:
www.epa.ohio.gov
Ohio Propane Gas Association
The OPGA is a trade and membership service organization
that represents propane marketers throughout the state.
605 N High St #214, Columbus, OH 43215