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$10 Million Available in New Granite State Clean Fleets Program
Grant program to help municipally owned fleets replace old equipment and reduce diesel emissions
CONCORD, NH – The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity for the replacement of municipally owned old diesel vehicles/engines/equipment with new diesel and electric vehicle (EV) models. The new program, Granite State Clean Fleets (GSCF), has made $10 million available, and project proposals will be accepted through October 13, 2023.
GSCF is funded through the portion of money in the New Hampshire Volkswagen Trust that was allocated for local government projects. Once these funds are spent, NHDES does not anticipate further funding for this program. To learn more about GSCF and how to apply, watch the recording of the NHDES Mobile Sources webinar.
A second funding opportunity is available through the New Hampshire Clean Diesel Grant Program (DERA), with project proposals accepted through September 15, 2023. While GSCF funding is only open to local government entities, the DERA funding does not have that restriction; it can be awarded to businesses, nonprofits, state agencies and more. DERA-funded projects must reduce diesel emissions, often through replacement of heavy-duty vehicles or non-road equipment.
The two competitive programs have some overlap but are not identical. The following is a brief comparison:
| NH Clean Diesel Grant Program (DERA) | Granite State Clean FLeets (GSCF) |
|---|---|
| Open through 9/15/23 | Open through 10/13/23 |
| $800,000 available | $10,000,000 available |
| Eligible applicants: businesses, local governments, schools, nonprofits, state agencies and more. | Eligible applicants: only local governments (e.g. municipalities, school districts and transit agencies). |
| Replace old diesel units with new diesels; funds up to 25% of the cost. | Replace old diesel units with new diesels; funds up to 80% of the cost. |
| Replace diesels of any age with EVs; funds up to 45% of the cost, including the charger. | Replace old diesels with EVs; funds up to 95% of the cost, including charger and infrastructure. |
| Broad range of eligible vehicles and equipment; check the DERA RFP for details. | Limited range of eligible vehicles and equipment; check the GSCF RFP for details. |
| Minimum usage, ownership and useful life requirements to qualify. | No minimum usage/useful life restrictions to qualify. |
| NH Clean Diesel webpage (includes RFP and supporting documents). | NH VW webpage (includes RFP and supporting documents). |
If you want to receive updates, sign up for the Mobile Sources mailing lists; select “Volkswagen” for GSCF-specific updates. Questions about these funding programs should be directed to ms-grants@des.nh.gov.
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