2023 Mobile Source Emissions Reduction Grant Funding Announced
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality is announcing approximately $1,118,000 in grant funding available for projects to reduce air pollution from diesel powered mobile sources. Applications closed on February 2, 2024. DAQ is reviewing the applications and will announce awards later this year.
Program Details
The North Carolina Division of Air Quality (DAQ) administers the Mobile Sources Emissions Reduction Program to fund the replacement of older diesel vehicles with cleaner alternatives. The goal of the program is to achieve signification reductions in diesel emissions, including nitrogen oxides (NOx) and greenhouse gases.
Mobile Sources Emissions Reduction Grants can fund a wide range of projects. Projects include:
- Repowering on-road and nonroad equipment with newer, cleaner engines
- Replacing old on-road and nonroad equipment with new, cleaner vehicles
- Converting vehicles to run on alternative fuels
- Expanding medium and heavy duty electric vehicle usage throughout the state
Any private or public sector entity with a physical presence in North Carolina is eligible to apply. All original equipment or vehicles must be operational in the previous two years and the replacement equipment or vehicle must be operated at least 70% in North Carolina for the next 5 years.
Funding
The Mobile Sources Emissions Reduction program is funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) program. Funds may be supplemented with North Carolina Volkswagen Mitigation Trust funds.
2023 Grant Program
In 2023, approximately $1,118,000 is available in the program to replace diesel vehicles. Based on the number of proposals received and the available funding, DAQ will reserve the right to award less than the total amount requested in any application.
For more information, read the official grant program Request for Proposal guidance.
Grant timeline
| Task | Date |
|---|---|
| Request for Proposals released - Application open | November 1, 2023 |
| Question and answer session on RFP and DAQ Grant Management System | December 1, 2023 |
| How to Apply - Question and answer webinar | January 10, 2024 |
| Application closes in DAQ Grant Management System | February 2, 2024 |
| Application review and project selection | February - March 2024 |
| Award Notifications | April 2024 |
| Contract processing | April - May 2024 |
| Project Completion | September 30, 2026 |
Project Eligibility
Use our DERA Eligibility tool to determine project eligibility and cost share requirements.
Documents and Workshops
Before you submit your application, check your eligibility in the RFP.
The application must be completed in the DAQ Grant Management System.
Download the Vehicle Spreadsheet
When the vehicle spreadsheet opens in your browser, download and save to your computer using the name format: YourOrganization_ProjectTitle_DERA_Application.
- Read the RFP and check your project eligibility before applying
- Use our DERA Eligibility tool to determine project eligibility and cost share requirements.
- Register for an NCID
- Register for an EPA Diesel Emissions Quantifier account
A sample application from data entered into the DAQ Grants Management System and Vehicle Spreadsheet are provided below.
2023 NCDAQ MSERG RFP December 1, 2023 Webinar
Download the 2023 MSERG Program RFP Overview Webinar Presentation.
Questions and Answers from the December 1, 2023 webinar.
2023 NCDAQ MSERG How to Apply January 10, 2024 Webinar
Download the 2024 MSERG How to Apply Webinar Presentation.
Questions and Answers from the January 10, 2024 webinar.
N.C. Mobile Source Emissions Reduction Program Contacts
Sheila Blanchard
DERA Environmental Program Consultant
Phone 919-707-8423
Matthew Hoskins
Environmental Program Consultant
Phone 919-707-8424
Brian C. Phillips
Mobile Sources Compliance Branch Supervisor
Phone 919-707-8426
If you need this information in Spanish or another language, please call 919-609-2189 or send an email to Guadalupe.Jimenez@deq.nc.gov.