Emissions Reduction Incentive Grants (ERIG) Program

• Any person who operates or plans to operate on-road heavy-duty vehicles, non-road equipment, or stationary engines primarily in one or more of the nonattainment areas or other eligible counties of the state is potentially eligible for a grant. For infrastructure projects, persons owning or operating the infrastructure in an eligible county may also be eligible for funding.
• Eligible applicants include individuals, corporations, organizations, governments or governmental subdivisions or agencies, business trusts, partnerships, associations, or any other legal entity.
• Eligible applicants must also have the legal authority to dispose of the vehicle being replaced in accordance with the requirements outlined in Section 4.0 of the RFGA.

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

Click here to view map of eligible counties.

Vehicles and equipment used primarily for competition or recreational purposes are not eligible for funding under any of the ERIG project categories. The TCEQ may more narrowly define or limit the types of eligible vehicles and equipment for a particular funding period. The types of vehicles and equipment eligible under the FY18 ERIG funding period include:

• Heavy-Duty On-Road Vehicles: must have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 8,501 pounds or more and be certified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the heavy-duty vehicle federal emission standard.
• Heavy-Duty Non-Road Equipment, Stationary Equipment, and Marine Vessels: engines must have horsepower (hp) rating of 25 or greater.
• Locomotives

• Vehicles and Equipment funded under the ERIG Program are intended to reduce emissions within the eligible counties.
• For Non-Road equipment, the applicant must commit to at least 75% annual usage in the eligible counties.
• For On-Road vehicles, the applicant must designate the percentage of annual mileage that will occur in the eligible counties, which may not be less than 25%. In addition to the percentage of use in the eligible counties, the applicant must commit to operating the vehicles at least 75% of annual usage in a combination of eligible counties and designated highways and roadways.
• Grant recipients must monitor and report annually on mileage and location of use over the activity life of the grant (5, 6, or 7 years).

Review the following documents before completing and submitting the Application Forms:

Download the Grant Estimator and Technical Supplement for your project type. The Technical Supplement provides step-by-step instructions for completing the grant amount calculations.

Each of the pages of the Grant Estimator is on an individual Excel worksheet within the Workbook. Use the tabs located at the bottom of the worksheet to access each page.

In order to use the Excel Grant Estimator, please follow these directions:

1. Download the Grant Estimator for your project type and save to your computer.
2. Open the Estimator saved to your computer.
3. Start entering activity data on Activity Tab 1.
4. Enter the requested information using the Technical Supplement as a guide. Call TCEQ if your replacement vehicle or equipment is powered by an alternative fuel.
5. Repeat steps 3 & 4 for each activity included in the application.
6. Arrive at your estimated grant amount.

Download the ERIG instructions and application form for your project type.

If using Excel, each of the sections for the ERIG Application Forms is on an individual Excel worksheet within the Workbook. Use the tabs located at the bottom of the worksheet to access each form.

In order to print all the pages located in the workbook, please follow these directions: (1) Click on “File” (2) Click on “Print” (3) Under the “Print What” section, select “Entire Workbook”

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).

The 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.

W-9 Form- Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification(pdf)

Complete your application using the instructions provided. Applicants must complete and submit via regular or express mail two (2) original signed copies of the application and W-9 Form in order to be considered for eligibility. Application forms submitted electronically will not be accepted.

Questions on obtaining the ERIG RFGA and Example Contract, determining the eligibility of a project, or completing and submitting applications? Contact TERP staff to discuss.