Grants for Ferries, Tugboats, and Freight Switchers

Eligible applicants

• Individuals, state and local governments, corporations, or any other legal entity.

Eligible projects

• Replace or repower freight switchers.
• Repower ferries and tugs.
• Applicants purchasing a qualifying ferry, tug, or freight switcher powered by electricity may request additional funding for on-site electric charging infrastructure.

Eligible areas

• Map of Priority Areas

Review documents to ensure eligibility

• Request for Grant Applications
• Grant Program Summary
• Example Grant Contract

Find the emission standard for the equipment being replaced or repowered using the table for your equipment:

• Marine Emission Standards
• Locomotive Emission Standards

Use the following resources to help determine the engine family code and emission standard for your equipment:

• California Air Resources Board Engine Certification Database (Non-Road)
• Locomotive Emission Verifications and Technology Demonstrations | California Air Resources Board

Applicants may request up to a certain percentage of the incremental costs* associated with the purchase or lease of the equipment:

• Government-Owned Equipment: up to 100% for eligible equipment and electric charging infrastructure.
• Non-Government-Owned Equipment: up to 75% for eligible equipment with electric engine(s) and electric charging infrastructure.

*The incremental cost is the eligible cost to purchase the replacement equipment minus the scrap value of the equipment being replaced.

Projects with the lowest cost per ton (CPT) of NO_X emissions reduced and highest reduction in total NO_X emissions will receive the most points. We recommend you use the grant estimators and technical supplements below to estimate your project CPT of NO_X reduced and total projected NO_X emissions reductions.

Please Note: TCEQ will provide the final determination on the project CPT of NO_X reduced and total projected NO_X emissions reductions. We base this determination on information you enter in the project application and not information entered in the estimator and submitted with the application.

Estimate Your Cost per Ton

• Marine Vessels
• Locomotives

Technical Supplements

• Marine Vessels
• Locomotives

• Marine Vessel Project Application (TCEQ-21000-a)
• Locomotive Project Application (TCEQ-21000-b)
• Supplemental Form 1: Waiver Request (TCEQ-21000-c)
• Supplemental Form 2: Non-Standard Usage (TCEQ-21000-d)
• IRS Form W-9

Secure Site

Submit securely by uploading the file to our FTPS site and selecting the share file(s) button. Enter "ERIG-Apply@tceq.texas.gov" as the email address. Note: Applications uploaded without completing the share file(s) step will not be considered as submitted.

• Learn how to create an account and submit your application in this step-by-step video guide.
• See detailed directions for using our FTPS site .

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