Volkswagen Enforcement Action Grants is sponsored by Washington State Department of Ecology. Utilizes funds from the Volkswagen settlement to reduce air pollution by replacing or repowering eligible vehicles, vessels, and equipment with less-polluting or zero-emission technologies.

Volkswagen enforcement action grants - Washington State Department of Ecology > Payments, contracts & grants > Volkswagen enforcement action grants Volkswagen enforcement action grants We use funds from the Volkswagen settlement to reduce air pollution in communities affected by harmful diesel exhaust . Washington will receive $141 million from Volkswagen to settle violations of the state and federal Clean Air Acts.

The funds are the result of a $112. 7 million federal settlement negotiated by EPA and $28. 4 million from a separate state settlement.

Under the settlements, money can be invested in projects that replace or repower eligible vehicles, vessels, and equipment with new less-polluting diesel engines; replacing with alternate fueled (compressed natural gas, propane, or hybrid) or all-electric engines; and developing charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. The Governor designated us to lead Washington's efforts to manage the settlement funds.

Apply for or manage a grant or loan Get guidance for managing a grant or loan See a map of all Ecology grant-funded projects Amount of funding available: Varies – see individual grant guidelines for eligibility Grant award limit: Varies – see individual grant guidelines for eligibility Amount of matching funds required: Varies – see individual grant guidelines for eligibility Applications are not being accepted at this time.

October 14, 2025 information session Charge Where You Are: Level 2 EV Charging (round 3) Charge Where You Are: Level 2 EV Charging (round 2) Charge Where You Are: Level 2 EV Charging Diesel to zero-emission refuse vehicle, street sweeper, freight switcher, and port cargo handling equipment EAGL portal grant application process (video) Electric fire apparatuses Q&A video with Madison, WI Fire Department Funding is available for the following entities: Organizations licensed in Washington including, but not limited to: Limited liability companies Non-profit organizations (501(c)(3)) Other legal business entities Multi-unit/-family residential buildings Investor-owned utilities and contracted municipal utilities State, local, or Tribal government and related entities in Washington including, but not limited to: Special districts (such as health districts, fire districts, college districts, school districts, metropolitan municipal corporations) Port authorities or public utility districts and municipal utilities Rails, Keels, and Wheels – Eligible projects include replacing or repowering: Class 4–8 vehicles (weighing 14,001 lbs.

and above), model years 1992–2009 including: Freight switcher locomotive More information about this funding program After finalizing the scope of each funding opportunity, we submit funding requests (Federal Settlement Appendix D‑4: Beneficiary Eligible Mitigation Action Certifications) to the Trustee. Read Washington’s approved funding requests.

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