Questions_and_Answers_and_Funding_Update_9-24-26.pdf

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Based on the associated contract opportunity documentation, the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation is administering a Request for Applications for the 2026 Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust program. The RFA seeks proposals for electric replacement or repower projects designed to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions from mobile sources operating in Vermont. Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis through December 31, 2026, with project work required to be completed by June 30, 2028, though time extensions may be considered on a case-by-case basis. The scope encompasses all eligible mitigation actions under the Volkswagen EMT framework, including heavy-duty vehicle and equipment electrification projects.

Up to $5,909,575 is available from Vermont's allocation of the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust for all awarded projects. DEC prioritizes proposals demonstrating cost-effective NOx reductions and feasibility of all-electric heavy-duty vehicle and equipment technologies to advance market transformation in the state. All funded projects must comply with legal obligations under the Trust agreement and achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions. The RFA was posted on June 25, 2026, with supporting application materials including an application form, fleet description worksheet, DCFC justification document, and commitment and support for electrification form referenced as available attachments.