Past Grant Opportunities

Below is an archive of past funding rounds. To find out more about active or future funding rounds, please visit the VW Settlement Grants page.

Diesel Emissions Mitigation Program - Round 1

Proposal Period: May 30, 2018 - July 31, 2018
Funding Awarded: $12.18 Million
Eligible Entities: Government and non-government
Eligible Mitigation Actions: Diesel Options 1 - 8

Round 1 Program Announcement
Round 1 Summary of Applications
Round 1 Ranking Methodology
Round 1 Awardees

Diesel Emissions Mitigation Program - Round 2

Proposal Period: August 1, 2019 - September 16, 2019
Funding Awarded: $6.25 Million
Eligible Entities: Government and non-government
Eligible Mitigation Actions: Diesel Options 1 - 8

Round 2 Program Announcement
Round 2 Summary of Applications
Round 2 Ranking Methodology
Round 2 Awardees

Diesel Emissions Mitigation Program - Round 3

Proposal Period: August 20, 2021 - September 30, 2021
Funding Awarded: $12.7 Million
Eligible Entities: Government and non-government
Eligible Mitigation Actions: Diesel Options 1 - 8

Round 3 Program Announcement
Round 3 Summary of Applications
Round 3 Ranking Methodology
Round 3 Awardees

Diesel Emissions Mitigation Program - EVSE Round 1

Proposal Period: July 19, 2022 - September 30, 2022
Funding Awarded: $6.10 Million
Eligible Entities: Government and Non-government
Eligible Mitigation Actions: Diesel Option 9

EVSE Round 1 Program Announcement
EVSE Round 1 Summary of Applications
EVSE Round 1 Awardees

DERA Option Grants: CT Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Program Projects Receiving VW Funds

2017-2018 State DERA Program

Proposal Period: October 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020
Funding Awarded: $511,152
Eligible Entities: Government and Non-government
Eligible Mitigation Actions: Diesel Option 10
2017-2018 State DERA: Program Announcements & Applications 
2017-2018 DERA Option Awardees

2019-2020 State DERA Program

Proposal Period: October 1, 2019 - September 30, 2021
Funding Awarded: $319,850  or $657,243 or increased
Eligible Entities: Government and Non-government
Eligible Mitigation Actions: Diesel Option 10
2019-2020 State DERA: Program Announcements & Applications 
2019-2020 DERA Option Awardees

2021-2022 State DERA Program

Proposal Period: October 1, 2021 – September 30, 2024
Funding Awarded: $1,299,805.79
Eligible Entities: Government and Non-government
Eligible Mitigation Actions: Diesel Option 10
2021-2022 State DERA: Program Announcements & Applications 
2021-2022 DERA Option Awardees

Administrative Documents

Trustee Document Archive

Wilmington Trust "the Trustee" maintains a webpage that contains current and historical information and reports concerning eligible mitigation actions in Connecticut. You can find complete funding request information including documentation from Connecticut and the Trustee, required semi-annual reports and estimates of remaining fund balance.

Other State Submittals to the Trustee

The following documents are other state submittals that are not available on the Trustee's website above. If you are looking for information regarding Connecticut's Beneficiary Mitigation Plan, please visit our VW Resources page.

Federal Agency Notice of Availability of Mitigation Action Funds - February 22, 2018
Pursuant to Section 4.2.8 of the State Environmental Mitigation Trust Agreement, each Beneficiary under the trust was required to provide a copy of the State Environmental Mitigation Trust Agreement to specific federal agencies and explain that the federal agencies could request eligible funds for use on Federal land in Connecticut.

Notice of Beneficiary Designation - January 29, 2018
This Notice of Beneficiary Designation certifies that Connecticut has been deemed a "Beneficiary" under the VW State Beneficiary Trust Agreement.

Connecticut Certification for Beneficiary Status (Appendix D-3) - September 19, 2017
This form was submitted to the Trustee identifying the lead agency and contact information for the lead agency.