Application materials for the third and final offering of the WisDOT’s Nonroad Construction Legacy Fleet Diesel Engine Repower Grant Program are now available on WisDOT’s internet site. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has established the non-Road Construction Legacy Fleet Diesel Engine Repower Grant Program to help reduce diesel emissions from construction vehicle fleets in the state. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's National Clean Diesel Campaign is funding the program through the Diesel Emissions Reductions Act (DERA) as part of the Midwest Clean Diesel Initiative to help reduce diesel emissions in Wisconsin through engine repowers. By focusing on fleets that operate in the southeast and northeastern portion of the state the program will be impacting the most populated portions of the state and the areas with the most serious air quality problems. Each applicant may apply to repower any eligible piece of equipment within their fleet. The program will provide 50% of the cost of each engine repower or $30,000 whichever is less.

The direct link to the application is: http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/safety/vehicle/dera-grant-prog.htm

To navigate to the above page from WisDOT’s internet homepage (http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/ ) look under Main Topics and click on Safety & Consumer Protection. It will  direct you to this link site: http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/safety/ . Under the Vehicles and equipment category is Engine Repower Clean Diesel Grant Program . Click on this link and it will redirect you to our grant program’s homepage. All forms required as part of the application are included on this page.. Applications must be postmarked by November 15, 2010.