Deadline to Apply for Grant Funding for Zero-Emission Marine Vessel Repower Projects is Thursday, August 14, 2025
The deadline to apply for funding for zero-emission marine vessel repower projects from the VW Zero-Emission Freight and Marine (ZEFM) statewide solicitation is August 14 at 4 PM. After this date, applications for this project category will no longer be accepted.
Start your application today at VW Zero-Emission Freight and Marine Projects (californiavwtrust.org/zero-freight-marine/).
We continue to actively accept applications for replacing combustion-fueled heavy-lift forklifts (8,001 lbs. lift capacity or greater) and port cargo handling equipment, including terminal tractors, with zero-emission alternatives.
Additional Resources
More information—including complete program requirements, past webinar recordings and presentations, and an updated Q & A document – is available on our website at VW Zero-Emission Freight and Marine Projects (californiavwtrust.org).
To stay informed and receive other important updates related to the Program, please sign up for our program emailing list.
Background
The VW Mitigation Trust provides California $423 million to mitigate the excess nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions caused by illegal use of emissions testing defeat devices in VW diesel vehicles. California's VW Mitigation Trust funding advances low-emission vehicle and equipment deployment and accelerates the zero-emission transformation of transportation systems. More than 75 percent of the funds from this funding category will be awarded to projects that benefit disadvantaged and low-income communities.
Visit the California VW Mitigation Trust program website for more information.
Contact
The Bay Area Air District serves as the statewide administrator for the ZEFM Program in partnership with the California Air Resources Board. If you have any questions regarding the open solicitation, please visit the VW Zero-Emission Freight and Marine project website, email, or call 1-844-9VW-FUND (1-844-989-3863).
