Rebate Grants Program

A Program of the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP)

Application forms are now being accepted for the 2013 Rebate Grants program.

The Rebate Program is currently accepting grant applications. Applications will be accepted until 5:00 PM, June 28, 2013 or until all funding is distributed. Please register with our E-mail Subscription Service to receive program updates by email.

The Rebate Grants Program is a simplified application process under the Emissions Reduction Incentive Grant Program. Rebate grants are only available for diesel on-road and select non-road replacement and repower projects. In addition, part of the funds allocated to the Rebate Grants Program will be set aside for applications from entities that qualify as a Small Business under the TERP Guidelines for Emissions Reduction Grants. Thus, small businesses are encouraged to apply.

Applications are reviewed, processed, and awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis.

This web page will be updated weekly to show the amount still available for distribution.

• Are Applications Currently Being Accepted?
• Who Is Eligible for a Rebate Grant?
• Eligible Counties
• Rebate Grant Application Forms and Information
• Maximum Rebate Grant Amount Tables
• Emission Factors: California Air Resources Board (CARB) On-Road Certification
• Emission Factors: California Air Resources Board (CARB) Non-Road Certification
• Contact Information

NOTE: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) will be accepting applications submitted under the 2013 Notice of Rebate Grants (NRG). However, grants may need to be delayed or not awarded, pending final selection decisions for the 2013 Emissions Reduction Incentive Grants (ERIG) Request for Grant Applications. The TCEQ can make no guarantee of the number and amount of grant awards that will finally be made. Applicants should not make purchasing decisions based on the "expectation" of receiving a grant.

Are Applications Currently Being Accepted?

Yes. Applications are currently being accepted under the Rebate Grants Program.

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Who Is Eligible for a Rebate Grant?

• Grants will only be issued for the repowering or replacement of select non-road and on-road vehicles and equipment.
• Applicants must operate the vehicles and/or equipment at least 75 percent of the annual usage in the eligible counties listed in the NRG, and have an activity life of five or seven years.

The advantage of this program is that the application form is shorter and the eligible reimbursement amounts are predetermined based on default usage rates (miles/hours). If an application is determined complete and eligible, the grant will be awarded and a contract sent to the awardee for signature. Incomplete applications will be returned.

A qualifying small business or other entity may apply for a grant under the regular application process, or may use this program. Small businesses are defined as a person who:

1. owns and operates not more than two on-road vehicles or pieces of non-road equipment, one of which is:
   • an on-road diesel heavy-duty vehicle (8,501 pounds or more GVWR) with a pre-1994 engine model; or
   • a non-road diesel-powered piece of equipment with an engine (25+ hp) with uncontrolled emissions; and
2. has owned the vehicle or equipment described above for more than one year for repower projects or 2 years for replacement projects.

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Eligible Counties

Eligible Counties. The counties in which projects may be eligible for funding include the state’s air quality nonattainment areas and other affected counties.

Map of TERP Rebate Grant Program Eligible Counties (PDF)

The current NRG is only open to applicants from the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria; Dallas-Fort Worth; Beaumont-Port Arthur; Tyler-Longview; Austin; San Antonio; Corpus Christi; and Victoria Areas. Only applicants from the following counties are eligible to apply:

The TCEQ may limit funding under a grant application period to eligible projects in certain counties. Be sure to read the NRG before applying for a grant.

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Rebate Grant Application Forms and Instructions

Project eligibility criteria and types of purchases eligible under this program are explained in the Notice of Rebate Grants (NRG). Applicants should review the 2013 Rebate Contract Shell and the NRG before applying.

Form	PDF	Excel
Project Application Form (TCEQ-20332)*	PDF	Excel
Replacement of Heavy Duty Vehicles and Equipment Form (TCEQ-20332a)*	PDF	Excel
Repower of Heavy Duty Vehicles and Equipment Form (TCEQ-20332b)*	PDF	Excel
Notice of Rebate Grants (NRG)- including Appendices	PDF	N/A
2013 Rebate Contract Shell Example	PDF	N/A
W-9 Form - Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification	PDF
Grant Administration Forms (Request for Reimbursement, Assignment of Payment, and Vehicle/Equipment/Engine Disposition)	Documents

Maximum Rebate Grant Amount Tables:

• Non-Road Projects: 5-Year OR 7-Year
• On-Road Projects: 5-Year OR 7-Year

*Please submit 2 copies of the application. Both copies of the "Signature Page" should have original signatures and not be photocopied.

*If using Adobe Acrobat (PDF files), print the entire application and complete it. Forms may be typed or printed. Please sign the application form in blue ink. Illegible or incomplete applications will be returned.

*If using Excel, you may fill out the application electronically and print when complete. Please note: each application page is on individual Excel worksheets in a workbook. You can access each worksheet by using the tabs located at the bottom of each page.

Printing: When printing from Excel: (1) Click on “File.” (2) Click on “Print.” (3) Under “Print What,” select “Entire Workbook.”

The TCEQ requires—

TWO complete sets of the following:

• Project Application Form (TCEQ-20332)
• Supplemental Activity Form:
  • Replacement of Heavy Duty Vehicles or Equipment (TCEQ-20332a) OR
  • Repower of Heavy Duty Vehicles or Equipment (TCEQ-20332b)
• W-9 Form
• If applying as an individual or sole proprietor, a photocopy of a state or federal identification card must be included
• Photographs of old vehicle/equipment for Replacement projects
• Proof of ownership for on-road vehicles
• Proof of current registration for on-road vehicles
• Price Comparison Information (signed quotes)

• Required attachments that apply: bankruptcy agreement, lease agreement, etc.

Mail two copies of the completed forms to:

(Regular Mail)
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Air Quality Division
Implementation Grants (Rebate), MC-204
P.O. Box 13087
Austin, TX 78711-3087

(Express Mail)
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Air Quality Division
Implementation Grants (Rebate), MC-204
12100 Park 35 Circle
Building F
Austin, TX 78753

Applications may also be hand delivered to TCEQ at the reception desk, Room 2202, 2nd floor, Building F.

Map of TCEQ Complex.

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Maximum Rebate Grant Amount Tables

Download Appropriate Tables

Instructions for determining the Maximum Rebate Grant Amount

Non-Road NOx Emission Standards

The TCEQ is committed to accessibility. If you would like to request a more accessible version of these documents, please contact the TERP program at 800-919-TERP (8377).

(Help with Downloading Files.)

GVWR = Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. The value specified by the manufacturer as the maximum design loaded weight of a vehicle. This is the weight as expressed on the vehicle’s registration, and includes the weight the vehicle can carry or draw.

For additional information on the TERP Rebate Grant Program, contact us at 800-919-TERP (8377).

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