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Clean Transportation Funding Application Deadline Extended!
The application deadline for DEQ’s Clean Truck, Bus & Airport Equipment Request for Applications (RFA) has been extended and will now include rolling deadlines. Please see the new schedule below. If you plan to apply for this opportunity, we recommend registering with the state’s eMACS system this week to ensure you have enough time to successfully complete the application.
RFA Schedule – All times are Mountain time
| RFA Announcement & Informational Webinar | October 21, 2024 |
| Submit RFA Questions to eMACS Q&A Board | February 21, 2025 |
| RFA eMACS Submittal Deadline – Round 1 | February 21, 2025 – 2:00 pm |
| DEQ announces whether a round 2 of funding under this RFA begins | March 14, 2025 |
| Tentative RFA eMACS Submittal Deadline – Round 2 | April 4, 2025 – 2:00 pm |
| DEQ announces whether a round 3 of funding under this RFA begins | April 11, 2025 – 2:00 pm |
| Tentative RFA eMACS Submittal Deadline – Round 3 | May 2, 2025 – 2:00 pm |
| Award Notifications | Approximately 14 days after Application Deadline |
| Execution of Contract between DEQ & Successful Applicants | Approximately 90 days after Award Notification |
This RFA is issued in accordance with the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust (EMT) Agreement for State Beneficiaries. Montana is a beneficiary, with DEQ designated as the lead agency to administer Montana’s allocated funds.
For eMACS registration questions, contact:
Rebecca Gregg, Procurement Officer
Montana Department of Environmental Quality
[email protected]
Instructions about and how to apply for DEQ’s Clean Truck, Bus & Airport Equipment funding opportunity are available on the Alternative Fuels & Transportation page and eMACS.
Visit the links below for additional information:
- Recording of webinar from Monday, October 21st, announcing the funding opportunity and key requirements
- Presentation slides from webinar
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Apply on eMACS – entities looking to apply must register with eMACS. Once registered, look for the funding opportunity (called an “event” in eMACS) by clicking on “State Bids & Proposals.” The event can be found by searching for “Department of Environmental Quality” in the Work Group Filter or searching for “DEQ-RFP2025-0185” using the Keyword search.
The Clean Truck, Bus & Airport Equipment Program matches funds to replace older diesel trucks, buses or airport ground support vehicles with battery electric, alternative fuel or newer diesel vehicles. Examples of vehicles eligible to receive funding through this opportunity include garbage trucks, street sweepers, bucket trucks, buses or vehicles that service aircraft between flights.
