Air Quality Funding

That Improve Air Quality

Requesting Surveys By February 15, 2019
The Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) Clean Cities Coalition works with local fleets to promote practices and decisions to reduce petroleum consumption, which saves money and improves air quality. In 2017, DFW Clean Cities was able to reduce more than 23 million gallons of petroleum across 32 fleets using nearly 7,000 vehicles.

This data is compiled in our Annual Report, and provided by local fleets through their Annual Survey submissions. The Annual Survey allows us to help track regional progress thanks to the participation of fleets in the area that do their part to reduce their fuel consumption and emissions.
Submitting an Annual Survey not only demonstrates a fleet’s commitment to cleaner air, but also makes them eligible for the coalition’s Fleet Recognition Awards.

Learn more and find our Annual Survey at www.DFWCleanCities.org/annualreport

Funding for Vehicle Projects

Program/Incentive Description	Eligible Vehicles	Funding Amount	Eligible Applicants	Deadline
AirCheckTexas Drive a Clean Machine Program Financial assistance for light-duty vehicles	Passenger Vehicles	Up to $600 for Repair Up to $3,500 for Replacement	General Public	Until all funds are awarded
Federal Electric Vehicle Tax Credit Tax credit for the puchase of an electric vehicle (EV)	EV Passenger Vehicles and Light Trucks	$2,500-$7,500 Per New EV Purchased	Varies	Phases are based on market sales
IC Bus Grant Program Grants for new purchases of propane-powered CE series school buses	School Buses	$5,000 Per Purchase	School Districts	Until all funds are awarded
Propane Council of Texas Incentive Incentive to purchase propane-powered vehicles or convert vehicles to propane power	Light, Medium, and Heavy-Duty Vehicles	Up to $7,500 Per Vehicle or Conversion	Private Fleets, Local Governments, State Fleets, Law Enforcement, School White Fleets, or Non-Profit Fleets	Until all funds are awarded
Texas Natural Gas Vehicle Grant Program Grants for replacement or repower of diesel or gasoline vehicles with natural gas or propane	Medium or Heavy-Duty Vehicles	Determined by Maximum Grant Amount Tables	Individuals, Corporations, Organizations, Governments, School Districts, or Any Other Legal Entity	May 31, 2019
Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Purchase or Lease Incentive Program (LDPLIP) Rebates for purchase or lease of an eligible new motor vehicle powered by alternative fuels	Light-Duty Vehicles	Up to $5,000 for CNG or LPG Up to $2,500 for Electric or Hydrogen	Anyone (Individuals, Businesses, Governments, etc.) with the Limitation of Only Vehicles Purchased or Leased in Texas are Eligible for the Incentive	May 31, 2019
Texas Clean Fleet Program Grants for replacement of at least 10 diesel-powered vehicles with qualifying hybrid or alternative fuel vehicles	Light or Heavy-Duty Vehicles	Up To 80% of Incremental Costs	Anyone (Individuals, Businesses, Governments, etc.) Who Owns, Leases, or Commercially Finances a Fleet of 75 or More On-Road Vehicles	February 18, 2019
EPA Diesel Emissions Reductions Act (DERA) Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program Grants for engine retrofits, cleaner fuels, and engine upgrades, verified idle reduction technologies, verified aerodynamic technologies and low rolling resistance tires, certified engine replacements, and/or certified vehicle or equipment replacement	Buses, Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Marine Engines, Locomotives and Nonroad Engines, Equipment or Vehicles, Where Applicable	Varies	Regional, State, or Local Agencies, Tribal Governments (or Intertribal Consortia) and Native Villages, or Port Authorities, and Nonprofit Organizations or Institutions, Where Applicable	March 6, 2019
Seaport and Rail Yard Areas Emissions Reduction Program Grants for replacement or repower of old diesel vehicles and equipment with new diesel, alternative fuel or electric vehicles and equipment	On-Road/Non-Road Drayage Trucks & Cargo Handling Equipment	Up To 80% of Incremental Costs	Individuals, Corporations, Organizations, Governments, School Districts, or Any Other Legal Entity	May 29, 2019

Funding for Other Strategies that Improve Air Quality

Program/Incentive Description	Eligible Projects	Funding Amount	Eligible Applicants	Deadline
The Climate Trust Programs Funding for new innovate projects that offset greenhouse gas emissions	Energy Efficiency	Varies	Public Private General Public	No Deadline
Database of State Incentives for Renewable and Efficiency Comprehensive listing of incentives and policies	Energy Efficiency	Varies	Varies	No Deadline
Federal and State Incentives and Laws (Including Tax Credits) Comprehensive listing of Federal and State incentives related to clean vehicles and fuels	Alternative Fuels and Vehicles	Varies	Varies	Varies
North Texas Airport Emissions Reduction 2017 Call for Projects Replace or repower diesel ground support equipment	Airport Ground Support Equipment	25-40% of the Incremental Cost	Public Private	CLOSED, will reopen soon
Propane Council of Texas Incentive Incentive to purchase commercialized propane mowers, both dedicated and duel fuel *Can be combined with the incentive below	Lawn Equipment	$1,000 Per Propane Mower or Propane Conversion	Public Private	Until all funds are awarded
Propane Education & Research Council Incentive Incentives to purchase dedicated commercialized propane mowers *Can be combined with the incentive above	Lawn Equipment	$1,000* Per Propane Mower or $500* Per Propane Conversion	Public Private	Until all funds are awarded
Take a Load off, Texas Incentive Programs Incentives for energy-related retrofit projects provided by Oncor	Energy Efficiency	Varies	Public Private General Public	No Deadline
LoanSTAR Program Low-interest loans to assist financing facility retrofit projects	Energy Efficiency	Maximum Loan Size Per Application: $8 Million For Loans Funded With Repaid ARRA Funds, The Minimum Loan Size is $3 Million	Governments, school districts, institutions of higher education, and tax-supported public hospital districts	August 30, 2019