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California is experiencing record demand for zero-emission school buses. As a result, the zero-emission school bus bin of the VW Mitigation Trust Fund is now oversubscribed, and applications are no longer being accepted for Installment One of the fund.
Money for transit and shuttle buses is still available!
What You'll Need
- Copy of title
- IRS Form W-9.
- Dated and itemized dealer quote for the proposed new bus.
- Authorization of project implementation and signing authority (Board Resolution)
- Copy of the current California Highway Patrol Safety Certification (CHP form 292) for each bus on the application. - School Bus Only
- Copy of the current Department of Motor Vehicles registration for each bus on the application.
- Copy of proof of insurance for the past 24 months that is specific to the current bus.
About VW Mitigation Trust
The purpose of the VW Environmental Mitigation Trust is to fully mitigate the excess NOx emissions caused by VW's actions. In California, that amounts to 10,000 tons of NOx that must be reduced. Implementing California's Beneficiary Mitigation Plan will fully mitigate the excess NOx and additionally commits to long-term air quality and climate goals by investing in zero-emission technologies. Applications are now being accepcted.
The mitigation plan for California contains a variety of funding categories that are listed below. Information about all funding categories will be discussed at the workgroup meetings.
Statewide Funding Categories
All funding is available to entities throughout the state of California
- Zero-Emission Transit, School, and Shuttle Buses $130m Administered by Valley Air District
- Zero-Emission Class 8 Freight and Port Drayage Trucks $90m Administered by South Coast AQMD
- Combustion Freight and Marine Projects $60m Administered by South Coast AQMD
- Zero-Emission Freight and Marine Projects $70m Administered by Bay Area AQMD
- Light-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure $10m Administered by Bay Area AQMD
Public Workgroup & Events
The public is invited to participate in a stakeholder workgroup meeting to provide input regarding the implementation of California's $423 million allocation of the Volkswagen (VW) Environmental Mitigation Trust (Mitigation Trust). There will be six duplicate workshops held across the state.
Where | When | Location | Details |
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SACRAMENTO |
Thursday April 11, 2019 10AM to 12:30PM |
CALEPA Headquarters Building Room 550, Coastal Hearing Room 1001 I Street Sacramento, CA 95814 |
Audio teleconferencing will be available |
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY |
Tuesday April 16, 2019 10AM to 12:30PM |
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Bakersfield Office VTC Room 34946 Flyover Court Bakersfield, CA 93308 661-392-5500 Fresno Office VTC Room 1990 E. Gettysburg Ave. Fresno, CA 93726 559-230-6000 Modesto Office VTC Room 4800 Enterprise Way Modesto, CA 95356 209-557-6400 |
Webcast will be available |
LOS ANGELES AREA |
Wednesday April 17, 2019 10AM to 12:30PM |
South Coast Air Quality Management District Auditorium 21865 Copley Dr. Diamond Bar, CA 91765 |
Webcast will be available |
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA |
Tuesday April 23, 2019 10AM to 12:30PM |
Hilton Garden Inn 5050 Bechelli Lane Redding, CA 96002 |
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA |
Tuesday April 30, 2019 10AM to 12:30PM |
San Diego Community College Educational Cultural Complex Theatre 4343 Ocean View Blvd. San Diego, CA 92113 |
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BAY AREA |
Monday May 6, 2019 10AM to 12:30PM |
Bay Area Air Quality Management District Yerba Buena Room 375 Beale Street San Francisco, CA 94105 |
Webcast will be available |