Texas Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Program (TxVEMP)

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) invites grant applications under the Texas Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Program (TxVEMP) to replace or repower eligible vehicles and equipment with new, all-electric models in eligible Texas priority areas. Eligible projects include Class 8 local freight and port drayage trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating of at least 33,001 pounds, and applicants may request additional funding for refueling infrastructure. Eligible applicants include business entities, such as corporations or partnerships, that operate vehicles or equipment primarily in an eligible Texas priority area and hold an active Texas Secretary of State registration by June 29, 2023. Applicants must disclose any conflicts of interest in writing and may submit up to 10 activities per application, including required photographs, documentation, site plans for refueling infrastructure, and any waiver requests. TCEQ will not hold a pre-proposal conference and will accept applications via email at [email protected] or by mail until 5:00 p.m. Central Time on August 31, 2025. Grant awards depend on funding availability, and the request for reimbursement deadline is October 31, 2026.