Diesel Emission Reduction Grants

The Kentucky Division for Air Quality (DAQ) provides U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) funding for the replacement of school buses in Kentucky. Funding for up to 25% of eligible project costs is available for public and private schools that reduce diesel emissions by replacing a school bus that is model year 2009 or older with a bus that is a model year 2021 or newer diesel or alternative fuel bus. New buses must be equipped with an EPA-certified engine configuration that meets the latest EPA emissions standards.Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis. For more information, including current funding opportunities and how to apply, see the Kentucky DAQ Clean Diesel Grant Program website.