Projects to Replace or Repower Freight and Port Drayage Vehicles

Review the following documents before completing and submitting an application:

• Request for Grant Applications (RFGA): The RFGA is the formal announcement of funding opportunities under the TxVEMP, and serves as a guide for determining applicant eligibility.
• Example Contract: An example of the agreement between the TCEQ and the Grant Recipient for the completion of project activities.

Eligible applicants under the TxVEMP must operate a freight or port drayage truck at least 51% of the vehicle's annual mileage in one of the Priority Areas.

• be a Class 4-7 local freight truck or commercial truck used to deliver cargo and freight with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) between 14,001 - 33,000 lbs. or;
• be a Class 8 local freight truck used for port drayage and/or freight/cargo delivery with a GVWR greater than 33,000 lbs;
• have a diesel engine with a model year of 1992 - 2009;
• be considered capable of performing its primary function for the next five years;
• have been continuously inspected and registered in Texas for the two years immediately preceding the application signature date;
• have been used routinely by the applicant in its primary function in Texas for the two years immediately preceding the application signature date; and
• been owned by the applicant for the two years immediately preceding the application signature date.

• be powered by electricity, diesel, or an alternative fuel;
• have an engine model year not more than one year older than the year the application is submitted;
• be certified by the EPA or CARB to a NOx emissions standard or family emissions limit (FEL) of 0.2 g/bhp-hr or lower;
• be used in the same priority priority area as the vehicle being replaced or repowered; and
• be of the same type, weight category, and body and axle configuration as the vehicle being replaced.

The applicant must commit to use the grant-funded vehicle at least 51% of the vehicle’s annual miles of operation in one of the Priority Areas for the duration of the five-year activity life.

Reference Section 2.6, and Appendix B of the RFGA for guidance on determining your grant amount. Applicants may request the applicable table amount under Part A below. Final reimbursement amounts may not exceed the cost percentage from Part B applied the actual invoice cost of the new vehicle.

Reference Section 2.7, Appendix B, and Appendix D of the RFGA for guidance on determining your grant amount. Applicants may request the lesser amount of either:

1. the applicable table amount under Part A, or
2. the cost percentage from Part B applied to the applicant’s actual, eligible expenditures.

Reference Section 2.8, Appendix B, and Appendix D of the RFGA for guidance on determining your grant amount. Applicants may request the lesser amount of either:

1. the applicable table amount under Part A, or
2. the cost percentage from Part B applied to the applicant’s actual, eligible expenditures.

Part A. Maximum Funding Amounts

Note: “Government” shall mean a state or local government agency (including school district, municipality, city, county, special district, joint powers authority, or port authority owning fleets purchased with government funds), and a tribal government or native village. A federal government agency or entity is not included in this definition.

• Class 4 Trucks
• Class 5 Trucks
• Class 6 Trucks
• Class 7 Trucks
• Class 8 Trucks
• Drayage Trucks
• Dump Trucks
• Garbage Trucks
• Roll-Off Trucks
• Tank Trucks
• Vacuum Trucks
• Water Trucks

Part B: Maximum Percentage of Cost Limits

Apply the maximum percentage of cost limits to your actual, eligible expenditures. The maximum percentage of cost limits by entity, project, and fuel type are provided below.

• Replacement or Repower- Electric, Diesel, or Alternative Fuel: 80%

• Replacement (Diesel or Alternative Fuel): 25%
• Repower (Diesel or Alternative Fuel): 40%
• Replacement or Repower (Electric): 50%

• Application Instructions

***Note: Forms below are for reference only. Program is closed.***

Download and complete the project application and W-9 form:

• Example Project Application (TCEQ-20829) : This example is provided to help you prepare an application if this grant opens another round of funding.
• W-9 Form: Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification

TCEQ requires applicants to complete the W-9 to certify their Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The W-9 Form must be submitted with the Application Forms.

TCEQ is committed to accessibility. If you would like to request a more accessible version of the project application, please contact us toll free at 833-215-TXVW (8989).

The following items must be completed in full to be considered for eligibility:

• Two (2) original signed copies of the project application
• W-9

Application forms submitted electronically will not be accepted.

Regular Post Delivery:
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Air Grants Division
TxVEMP, MC-204
P.O. Box 13087
Austin, TX 78711-3087

Express Delivery:
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Air Grants Division
TxVEMP, MC-204
12100 Park 35 Circle
Building F, 1st Floor, Room 1301
Austin, TX 78753

Questions on obtaining the RFGA, determining the eligibility of a project, or completing and submitting an application?
Contact TxVEMP staff at VWsettle@tceq.texas.gov to discuss.