Rebate Grants Program
A Program of the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP)
Application forms may not be submitted at this time. All funding allocated to this program has been awarded. A new Rebate Grant round is expected to open in 2012.
| Amount of funding currently available for Rebate Grants: $0 (as of May 2, 2011) |
The Rebate Program is currently not accepting grant applications. 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
- TERP Social Security Number (SSN) Affidavit (PDF)
- 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 2011 Notice of Rebate Grants. However, grants may need to be delayed or not awarded, pending final decisions by the Texas Legislature regarding adjustments to agency budgets for this fiscal year. 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?
No. Applications are currently not being accepted under the Rebate Grants Program.
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.
- Applicants may not apply simultaneously for the same project under both the Emissions Reduction Incentive Grant and this rebate grant.
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 issued, without review, ranking, or selection. 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:
- 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
- has owned the vehicle or equipment described above for more than one year for repower projects or 2 years for replacement projects.
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 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; and San Antonio Areas. Only applicants from the following counties are eligible to apply:
| Bastrop | Bexar | Brazoria | Caldwell | Chambers | Collin |
| Comal | Dallas | Denton | Ellis | Fort Bend | Galveston |
| Gregg | Guadalupe | Hardin | Harris | Harrison | Hays |
| Jefferson | Johnson | Kaufman | Liberty | Montgomery | Orange |
| Parker | Rockwall | Rusk | Smith | Tarrant | Travis |
| Upshur | Waller | Williamson | Wilson |
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.
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. By signing the application, the applicant is agreeing to the terms and conditions of the rebate grant, which becomes part of the grant agreement. Applicants should review the terms and conditions and the NRG before applying.
| Form | Excel | |
| Application Form and Instructions* |
Excel | |
| Notice of Rebate Grants - including Appendices | N/A | |
| Rebate Terms and Conditions | N/A | |
| Grant Administration Forms (Request for Reimbursement, Assignment of Payment, and Vehicle/Equipment/Engine Disposition) |
Documents |
Maximum Rebate Grant Amount Tables:
*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:
- Signature Page
- Third-Party Preparer Signature Page
- Forms 1-10
- Supplemental Forms 1-4
- If applying as an individual or sole proprietor, a photocopy of a state or federal identification card must be included
- Photographs for Replacement projects
- Proof of current registration for on-road vehicles
- Price Comparison Information (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.
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).
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| On-Road Heavy-Duty Vehicles Eligible Weight Categories 5-Year Projects 75-100% Usage in Eligible Counties |
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| GVWR 8,501–10,000 | GVWR 10,001–14,000 |
| GVWR 14,001–16,000 | GVWR 16,001–19,500 |
| GVWR 19,501–26,000 | GVWR 26,001–33,000 |
| GVWR 33,001–60,000 | GVWR > 60,000 |
| Diesel Transit or Urban Bus | Diesel School Buses |
| On-Road Heavy-Duty Vehicles Eligible Weight Categories 5-Year Projects 50-74% Usage in Eligible Counties |
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| GVWR 8,501–10,000 | GVWR 10,001–14,000 |
| GVWR 14,001–16,000 | GVWR 16,001–19,500 |
| GVWR 19,501–26,000 | GVWR 26,001–33,000 |
| GVWR 33,001–60,000 | GVWR > 60,000 |
| Diesel Transit or Urban Bus | Diesel School Buses |
| On-Road Heavy-Duty Vehicles Eligible Weight Categories 5-Year Projects 25-49% Usage in Eligible Counties |
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| GVWR 8,501–10,000 | GVWR 10,001–14,000 |
| GVWR 14,001–16,000 | GVWR 16,001–19,500 |
| GVWR 19,501–26,000 | GVWR 26,001–33,000 |
| GVWR 33,001–60,000 | GVWR > 60,000 |
| Diesel Transit or Urban Bus | Diesel School Buses |
| On-Road Heavy-Duty Vehicles Eligible Weight Categories 7-Year Projects 75-100% Usage in Eligible Counties |
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| GVWR 8,501–10,000 | GVWR 10,001–14,000 |
| GVWR 14,001–16,000 | GVWR 16,001–19,500 |
| GVWR 19,501–26,000 | GVWR 26,001–33,000 |
| GVWR 33,001–60,000 | GVWR > 60,000 |
| Diesel Transit or Urban Bus | Diesel School Buses |
| On-Road Heavy-Duty Vehicles Eligible Weight Categories 7-Year Projects 50-74% Usage in Eligible Counties |
|
| GVWR 8,501–10,000 | GVWR 10,001–14,000 |
| GVWR 14,001–16,000 | GVWR 16,001–19,500 |
| GVWR 19,501–26,000 | GVWR 26,001–33,000 |
| GVWR 33,001–60,000 | GVWR > 60,000 |
| Diesel Transit or Urban Bus | Diesel School Buses |
| On-Road Heavy-Duty Vehicles Eligible Weight Categories 7-Year Projects 25-49% Usage in Eligible Counties |
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| GVWR 8,501–10,000 | GVWR 10,001–14,000 |
| GVWR 14,001–16,000 | GVWR 16,001–19,500 |
| GVWR 19,501–26,000 | GVWR 26,001–33,000 |
| GVWR 33,001–60,000 | GVWR > 60,000 |
| Diesel Transit or Urban Bus | Diesel School Buses |
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).
