TCEQ's
TERP program announces next request for applications for
Emissions Reduction Incentive Grant and Rebate Grants
Programs
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) announces
that it is accepting applications for the Emissions Reduction
Incentive Grants (ERIG) and Rebate Grants programs. These grant
programs are offered under the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan
(TERP) incentive program.
The Emissions Reduction Incentive Grants (ERIG) program and
the Rebate Grants program, each provide incentives to eligible
individuals, businesses or local governments to reduce emissions
from polluting vehicles and equipment.
The Rebate Grant program will be limited to on-road and non-road
repower and replacement projects only. The Rebate application
form is shorter and the eligible reimbursement amounts are predetermined
based on default usage rates (miles/hours). A portion of the
funding allocated to this new program will be set aside for applications
from applicants that qualify as a small business, per TERP Guidelines.
Small businesses are encouraged to apply under this program.
This program is non-competitive and issues funding on a first-come
basis to eligible applicants.
Applications for the ERIG Program must be received by 5:00 p.m.
on April 11, 2008. Applications for the Rebate Program will
be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on July 31, 2008 or until all funding
is distributed.
The current Request for Applications (RFAs) is for projects
in the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria; Dallas-Fort Worth; and Beaumont-Port
Arthur Nonattainment Areas . To be eligible for funding under
either program, the grant-funded vehicle or equipment must operate
at least 75% of its annual usage in the following counties: Brazoria,
Chambers, Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Fort Bend, Galveston,
Hardin, Harris, Jefferson, Johnson, Kaufman, Liberty, Montgomery,
Orange, Parker, Rockwall, Tarrant, and Waller.
Copies of the Request for Applications (RFAs),
eligibility requirements, application forms, and supporting technical
documents may be viewed and downloaded from our Web site at www.terpgrants.org.
If you have any questions on the grant application process or
need a hard copy of the application forms mailed to you, contact
TERP staff at our toll-free number, 1-800-919-TERP (8377).
Clean Cities/Clean Vehicles is a program of the
Houston-Galveston Area Council
3555 Timmons, Suite 120, Houston,
TX 77027
713.627.3200 • Fax 713.993.4508
