Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Emergency Burn Ban In Effect 10/26/24 - An emergency burn ban is now in effect for all Connecticut State Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Management areas, prohibiting the use of all outdoor grills, firepits, and campfires, and the kindling and use of flame outdoors. DEEP and local agencies are working to contain several active fires across the state. Please avoid all affected State Parks and Forests, as well as the blue-blazed Mattabesett Trail. The Enduro Trail in Voluntown and portions of North Stonington within the Pachaug State Forest are closed at this time. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at an 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

Volkswagen Settlements Environmental Mitigation Trust - Round 3

DEEP is announcing the launch of the third round of funding under its Volkswagen NOx Mitigation Program. Some of the specifics of this grant solicitation include:

  • $10 million will be available for grants.
  • 75% of the funding will be set aside for projects replacing diesel vehicle and equipment with electric vehicle (EV) equivalents. If there are not enough eligible EV proposals to utilize the full EV set-aside, the unexpended EV funds will be rolled over into a subsequent round of funding.
  • 25% will be available for all other projects regardless of technology.
  • 35% of the total will be dedicated to projects located in or benefiting Environmental Justice (EJ) Communities.
  • Eligibility determinations for project types (on-road medium and heavy-duty vehicles, non-road equipment, commercial marine vessels and locomotives) and eligible costs must be consistent Connecticut's Beneficiary Mitigation Plan.
Application Submission

Application Form and Instructions

 

Application Deadline

September 30, 2021 (4 pm)

 

Associated Documents and Websites

 

Contact

DEEP.MobileSources@ct.gov

 

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