Diesel replacement grant applications due April 7

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has opened a grant opportunity to help replace eligible diesel vehicles and equipment with zero-emission technologies.

All private, public and nonprofit entities are eligible for this funding, totaling $3.6 million through the federal Diesel Emissions Reduction Act program.

The MassDEP is conducting a competitive electric-only solicitation with an application deadline of April 7 at 5 p.m. This is an early replacement program designed to accelerate the retirement of less-efficient and more-polluting diesel vehicles and equipment.

Eligible vehicles and equipment include school and transit buses, medium- and heavy-duty trucks, marine engines, locomotives, and nonroad engines, equipment and vehicles.

Eligible technology available for funding includes vehicle, engine and equipment replacement with zero-tailpipe-emissions power sources, as well as verified idle-reduction technologies.

For more information, including the application and program guidance document, visit the MassDEP website.