Wyoming DEQ Volkswagen Funding

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The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is now accepting grant proposals for emissions reduction projects across the state.

Proposed projects must involve methods to mitigate nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from vehicles listed within the eligible mitigation actions established in DEQ’s Volkswagen (VW) Mitigation Plan.

More detailed information about eligible mitigation actions can be found in DEQ’s mitigation plan, which is available at https://deq.wyoming.gov/outreach-public-information/volkswagen-settlement/.

DEQ will fund accepted grant proposals from $1,000,000 of funding provided through the Volkswagen Settlement Funds.

In 2019, DEQ awarded over $500,000 VW Settlement funds to Grand Teton National Park, Western Wyoming Beverages, the Jackson Hole Airport, and Sublette County School District #1. YTCC supported both Jackson Hole Airport and Grand Teton National Park on their applications.

This is an open and competitive process. Applicants must submit their proposals to DEQ no later than 5:00 p.m. January 31, 2024, to be considered. Project applicants will be scored on a numeric, 70-point scale. Points will be awarded based on how well applicants demonstrate that their project meets the criteria specified in the DEQ VW Mitigation Plan, as well as the level of detail included in the applicant’s responses to application questions. All project applicants will receive fair and equal consideration.

The following criteria will be used in selection and ranking of proposals
received:

  1. Greatest NOX emissions reductions.
  2. Cost benefit – Projects that achieve the highest emission reductions at the lowest cost.
  3. Potential for achieving measurable NOX emission reductions in nonattainment areas.
  4. NOX Emission reduction benefits to areas of greater population density.
  5. NOX Emission reduction benefits to sensitive populations, such as children and the elderly.

Projects Eligible for VW Settlement funds:

  1. Class 8 Local Freight Trucks (Eligible Large Trucks)
  2. Class 4-8 School Bus, Shuttle Bus, or Transit Bus (Eligible Buses)
  3. Class 4-7 Local Freight Trucks (Medium Trucks)
  4. Airport Ground Support Equipment

Please reach out to alicia@ytcleancities.org if you would like to discuss a project.

Apply for the grant HERE.

YTCC hosted an informational webinar with the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, you can find the recording HERE.