TCEQ now accepting applications for TERP Emissions Reduction Incentive Grants Program
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is now accepting applications for its Emissions Reduction Incentive Grants program.
Up to $35.5 million is available on a competitive basis to upgrade or replace heavy-duty on-road equipment, non-road equipment, stationary equipment, marine vessels and locomotives with newer, cleaner models.
Applicants must demonstrate they can achieve a reduction in nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions of at least 25%.
Application forms for the Emissions Reduction Incentive Grants program must be received by 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11, 2021.
Applications submitted on forms from previous grant rounds will not be accepted.
Grant-funded equipment must operate at least 55 % of its annual usage within the following areas.
- Austin: Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson counties
- Beaumont-Port Arthur: Hardin, Jefferson, and Orange counties
- Corpus Christi: Nueces and San Patricio counties
- Dallas-Fort Worth: Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Henderson, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, and Wise counties
- El Paso: El Paso County
- Houston-Galveston-Brazoria: Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, and Waller counties
- San Antonio: Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, and Wilson counties
- Tyler-Longview: Gregg, Harrison, Rusk, Smith, and Upshur counties
Applicants may learn more about program eligibility requirements and download copies of the Request for Grant Application, Technical Supplements, and Grant Estimators at: www.terpgrants.org
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For questions regarding the grant application process, contact TERP toll-free, 800-919-TERP (8377), or via email, terp@tceq.texas.gov.
Applications will be accepted by email at TERPapply@tceq.texas.gov.
Applications too large to email should be submitted via postal or express mail service:
- Regular Post Delivery Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Air Grants Division ERIG, MC-204 P.O. Box 13087 Austin, Texas 78711-3087
- Express Post Delivery Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Air Grants Division ERIG, MC-204 Building F, 1st Floor, Room 1301 12100 Park 35 Circle Austin, Texas 78753
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