Michigan Clean Diesel Program

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is offering grants to reduce diesel emissions by replacing old vehicles, engines, and equipment with all-electric, hybrid, or alternative fuel equivalents. The program focuses on local government fleets, recycling vehicles, compost and food waste recovery vehicles, agriculture, and irrigation equipment.

Applicants must have continuous and ongoing business operations with a physical location in Michigan and provide a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). Projects must take place in Michigan and impacted facilities must be occupied with long-range plans of continued use.

Eligible activities include the replacement of diesel vehicles, equipment, engines, and irrigation equipment with zero tailpipe emission, hybrid, or alternative fuel equivalents. Funds cannot be used to expand a fleet. The existing vehicle, engine, or equipment must be fully operational, owned and operated by the applicant for at least two years prior to upgrade, and have at least three years of remaining life. The replaced unit must be scrapped or rendered permanently disabled within 90 days of replacement.

Applications are accepted and processed on a first-come, first-served basis until all funding is exhausted. Applicants must submit a complete response including the Application cover sheet and proposal template, Approved Budget Form, Eligibility Statement, Fleet Description Spreadsheet, and letters of commitment from partners.