Description
The South Coast Air Quality Management District is administering a statewide grant from the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust to replace existing Class 8 freight and drayage trucks with new zero‑emission battery‑electric or hydrogen‑fuel‑cell trucks. Funding is awarded on a first‑come‑first‑served basis until the $27 million pool is exhausted. Applicants must own the truck, operate it ≥ 75 % in California, and provide a clean title, vendor quote, and proof of scrappage of the old vehicle. Grants cover up to 75 % of eligible costs for private entities (100 % for government entities) with a maximum of $200,000 per truck and $2.7 million per applicant. Reimbursements are made after invoicing and verification that the new truck is in service and the old truck destroyed. The award period is three years with annual reporting and a 24‑month in‑service requirement for the new trucks.
• Eligibility: owners of Class 8 trucks operating primarily in California; new CARB‑certified zero‑emission trucks only.
• Funding limits: $200k per truck, up to $2.7M per applicant; 75 % cost‑share for non‑government, 100 % for government.
• Application: portal opens 18 Aug 2020; submit electronically with required documentation; awards issued starting Nov 2020; no set closing date—funds run out.
• Reporting: annual progress reports, record‑retention for 3 years post‑contract, labor‑law certification, and destruction verification of the old vehicle.