New Hampshire makes $10M available to help municipal fleets reduce diesel emissions

The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) has announced a new funding opportunity for the replacement of municipally owned, old diesel vehicles, engines and equipment with new diesel and electric vehicle models. The new program, Granite State Clean Fleets (GSCF), has made $10 million available, and project proposals will be accepted through Oct. 13. 

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GSCF is funded through a portion of money in the New Hampshire Volkswagen Trust allocated for local government projects. Once these funds are spent, NHDES says it 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 Sept. 15. 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 the replacement of heavy-duty vehicles or non-road equipment.