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Driving a Cleaner Illinois is sponsored by Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (administered with federal funds from Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust, U.S. EPA's Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) Program, and Federal Highway Administration's Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Program). This grant program distributes funding for various types of diesel emission reduction projects involving on-road vehicles, off-road equipment, and electric charging.
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Alternative Fuels Data Center * **Biodiesel** | Diesel Vehicles * **Electricity** | Electric Vehicles * **Ethanol** | Flex Fuel Vehicles * **Hydrogen** | Fuel Cell Vehicles * **Natural Gas** | Natural Gas Vehicles * **Propane** | Propane Vehicles * **Sustainable Aviation Fuel** * Alternative Fuel & Advanced Vehicle Search * Vehicle Cost Calculator # Diesel Emission Reduction Grants The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) administers the Driving a Cleaner Illinois program for diesel emission reduction projects.
Projects are funded by Illinois’ portion of the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) Program, and the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration’s Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Program. For more information, including funding availability, see the IEPA Driving a Cleaner Illinois website.
Jurisdiction: **Illinois** Type: **State Incentives** Technologies: **Biodiesel, Ethanol, EVs, HEVs, Hydrogen Fuel Cells, Natural Gas, PHEVs, Propane (LPG)** See all Illinois Laws and Incentives. ## Need project assistance? Technical Response Service The AFDC is a resource of the U.S. Department of Energy's Transportation Technologies Office.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible entities in Illinois undertaking diesel emission reduction projects. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Driving a Cleaner Illinois is funded by Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (administered with federal funds from Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust, U.S. EPA's Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) Program, and Federal Highway Administration's Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Program). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Illinois. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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