Volkswagen enforcement action grants

Washington will receive $141 million from Volkswagen to settle violations of the state and federal Clean Air Acts. The funds are the result of a $112.7 million federal settlement negotiated by EPA and $28.4 million from a separate state settlement. Our goal for investing the funds is to maximize air pollution reductions in communities affected by harmful diesel exhaust.

Under the settlements, money can be invested in projects that replace or repower eligible vehicles, vessels, and equipment with new less-polluting diesel engines, alternate fueled (compressed natural gas, propane, or hybrid) or all-electric engines, and developing charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. The Governor designated Ecology to lead Washington's efforts to manage the settlement funds.

Funding cycle

  • Amount of funding available: Varies – see individual grant guidelines for eligibility
  • Funding allocated:
  • Grant award limit: Varies – see individual grant guidelines for eligibility
  • Amount of matching funds required: Varies – see individual grant guidelines for eligibility

Applications are not being accepted at this time.

Start date: Oct 6, 2022
End date: Dec 15, 2022

Grant Application materials Important dates
Diesel to zero-emission refuse vehicle, street sweeper, freight switcher, and port cargo handling equipment Application period open:
July 26, 2023 – Oct. 26, 2023
Electric fire apparatuses Award notifications:
Jan. 31, 2023

Funding is available for the following entities:

Electric fire apparatuses – See specific grant guidelines for eligibility criteria.

Electric fire apparatuses – See specific grant guidelines for eligibility criteria.

More information about this funding program

After finalizing the scope of each funding opportunity, we submit funding requests (Federal Settlement Appendix D‑4:  Beneficiary Eligible Mitigation Action Certifications) to the Trustee.