What is Go RED!?
The Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has been awarded funding from the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) State Clean Diesel Grant Program, under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA). These funds are to be used to help reduce emissions from diesel engines in Arkansas. DEQ offers these funds as a competitive funding assistance opportunity entitled Reduce Emissions from Diesels (Go RED!). Public and private entities and nonprofit organizations in Arkansas are eligible to receive funding. Projects that are selected for awards must reduce diesel emissions in Arkansas. Diesel emissions may be reduced by employing exhaust controls, engine upgrades, idling reduction technologies, engine replacements, or vehicle/equipment replacements. All exhaust controls, engine upgrades, and idling reduction technologies funded under this award must be verified by the EPA or California Air Resources Board (CARB). New vehicles/ engines must be certified to meet EPA emissions standards for on-road diesels.
How Do I Apply?
The Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is experiencing a delay in opening the 2024 round of GoRED! funding, due to reorganization at the federal level. GoRED! School Edition applications that were previously received for this funding cycle before March 31, 2025, will be included in the first round of scoring, and those applicants will not need to reapply when the 2024 program opens. DEQ will pause accepting new applications for the 2024 funding round until further notice.
Please sign up for the Go RED! Email List to receive updates about the latest round of funding for the Go RED! Program. DEQ will send notification through this listserv when the 2024 program opens.
The Diesel Emissions Reduction Program (known as "DERA") was created under the Energy Policy Act of 2005. This act gave EPA new grant and loan authority for promoting diesel emission reductions and authorized appropriations to the Agency of up to $200 million per year for fiscal year (FY) 2007 through FY 2011. Congress appropriated funds for the first time under this program in FY 2008.
Most recently, DERA was reauthorized under Division S – Innovation for the Environment section of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (PDF) for up to $100 million annually through 2024. The program will continue to award grants and rebates to achieve diesel emissions reduction.
EPA allocates funding to states through the DERA program. States then have the option to award DERA fund to governmental, non-profit, and private entities on a competitive or first-come first-served basis. Funding must be used to reduce diesel emissions utilizing exhaust controls, engine upgrades, idling reduction technology, engine replacements or vehicle/ equipment replacements. The vehicles/ equipment must be medium or heavy-duty diesels to be eligible for funding. DEQ uses the DERA grant to provide funding assistance to reduce diesel emissions in Arkansas through the Go RED! program.
Diesel emissions result in increased nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons in the air. These compounds can cause serious health concerns especially for children, the elderly and people with respiratory problems. Nationally, these emissions are linked to thousands of premature deaths, hundreds of thousands of asthma attacks, millions of lost work days and countless other health impacts every year. Diesel exhaust is even a likely human carcinogen according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
When diesel emissions react with sunlight, ground-level ozone has the potential to form. This can lead to outdoor visibility issues and additional respiratory problems.
Scrappage Information
DEQ has created a scrappage flyer and scrappage video to assist applications in fulfilling their scrappage requirement.
Program Contact: Katrina Jones, (501) 683-6267
How is Funding Being Used?
The following briefly summarizes the previous rounds of funding.
The funds were used for equipment replacements. A list of recipients, project types, and funding amount awarded are listed below:
2023 Recipients
- Hiland Dairy–in the Process of Replacing Two Electric Terminal Tractor
- Jeffrey Sand Company–in the Process of Replacing One Electric Port Crane
The funds were used for equipment replacements. A list of recipients, project types, and funding amount awarded are listed below:
2022 Recipients
- Mena Public Schools–Awarded $60,710.15 for Two Diesel School Buses
- City of Fort Smith–Awarded $100,000 for One CNG Refuse Hauler
- Heber Springs School District–Awarded $76,706.64 for Two Diesel School Buses
- Perryville School District–Awarded $35,664.75 for One Diesel School Bus
- Waste Management of Arkansas–Awarded $90,000.00 for One CNG Refuse Hauler
- Pottsville School District–Awarded $38,295 for One Diesel School Bus
- Bentonville Schools–Awarded $77,551.38 for Two Gasoline School Buses
- North Little Rock School District–Awarded $66,624.60 for Two Diesel School Buses
- Lakeside School District–in the Process of Replacing One Diesel School Bus
- Ozark Mountain School District–Awarded $27,946.07 for One Diesel School Bus
- Yellville-Summit Public Schools–Awarded $31,886.25 One Diesel School Bus
- Russellville School District–Awarded $100,000 for Three Propane School Buses
- Mayflower School District–Awarded $36,787.68 of for One Diesel School Bus
- Prairie Grove School District–in the Process of Replacing Two Diesel School Buses
- Continental Express–Awarded $166,023 for One Electric Terminal Tractor
- Farmington School District–Awarded $51,748.30 for Two Diesel School Buses
- Charleston School District–in the Process of Replacing Two Diesel School Buses
- Baxter Healthcare–Awarded $ 177,347.63 for One Electric Terminal Tractor
- Paragould School District–Awarded $61,941.40 for Two Diesel School Buses
- Southern Disposal– in the Process of Replacing One Diesel Refuse Hauler
- Ozark School District–in the Process of Replacing One Diesel School Bus
DEQ received $800,000 on September 21, 2021, to continue the Go RED! program. These funds were used for vehicle replacements. A list of recipients and project types are listed below:
2021 Recipients
- Clinton School District–Awarded $50,000 for Two Diesel School Buses
- Two Rivers School District–Awarded $21,822 for One Diesel School Bus
- Ozark School District–Awarded $31,175 for One Diesel School Bus
- Shirley School District–Awarded $25,000 for One Diesel School Bus
- Mountainburg School District–Awarded $21,822 for One Diesel School Bus
The funds were used for equipment replacements. A list of recipients, project types, and funding amount awarded are listed below:
2020 Recipients
- Barton-Lexa–Awarded $30,206.43 for One Diesel School Bus
- Yellville-Summit School District–Awarded $42,295.45 for Two Diesel School Buses
- Fort Smith School District–Awarded $75,000 for Three Diesel School Buses
- Dardanelle SD–Awarded $23,967.29 for One Diesel School Bus
- Dover SD–Awarded $24,951.25 One Diesel School Bus
The funds were used for equipment replacements. A list of recipients, project types, and funding amount awarded are listed below:
2019 Recipients
- Clinton School District–Awarded $43,100 for Two Diesel School Buses
- Danville School District–Awarded $23,018.90 for One Diesel School Bus
- Fort Smith School District–Awarded $75,000 for Three Diesel School Buses
- Hackett School District–Awarded $43,586.06 for Two Diesel School Buses
- Heber Springs School District–Awarded $22,315.56 for One Diesel School Bus
- Ozark School District–Awarded $44,000.40 for Two Diesel School Buses
- Ozark Mountain School District–Awarded $21,396.65 for One Diesel School Bus
- Viola School District–Awarded $22,500 for One Diesel School Bus
- Wonderview School District–Awarded $34,558.07 for Two Diesel School Buses
- Yellville-Summit School District–Awarded $39,924.75 for Two Diesel School Buses
The funds were used for vehicle replacements. A list of recipients, project types, and funding amount awarded are listed below:
2018 Recipients
- Barton-Lexa School District–Awarded $42,430.90 for Two Diesel School Buses
- Clinton School District–Awarded $41,485 for Two Diesel School Buses
- County Line School District–Awarded $22,646.25 for One Diesel School Bus
- Dover School District–Awarded $46,472 for Two Diesel School Buses
- Hackett School District–Awarded $21,869.21 for One Diesel School Bus
- Heber Springs School District–Awarded $19,600.62 for One Diesel School Bus
- Horatio School District–Awarded for $23,337 for One Diesel School Bus
- Jasper School District–Awarded for $50,000 for Three Diesel School Buses
- Mayflower School District–Awarded for $18,742.29 for One Diesel School Bus
The funds were used for vehicle replacements. A list of recipients, project types, and funding amount awarded are listed below:
2017 Recipients
- Clinton School District–Awarded $41,300 for Two Diesel School Buses
- County Line School District–Awarded $21,253.50 for One Diesel School Bus
- Danville School District–Awarded $21,886.80 for One Diesel School Bus
- Dover School District–Awarded $44,414.75 for Two Diesel School Buses
- Heber Springs School District–Awarded $18,958.65 for One Diesel School Bus
- Horatio School District–Awarded $22,140.25 for One Diesel School Bus
- Viola School District–Awarded $19,509 for One Diesel School Bus
The funds were used for vehicle replacements and one truck-stop electrification project. A list of recipients, project types, and funding amount awarded are listed below:
2016 Recipients
- Clinton School District–Awarded $42,332.50 for Two Diesel School Buses
- Danville School District–Awarded $21,464.12 for One Diesel School Bus
- County Line School District–Awarded $19,745.63 for One Diesel School Bus
- Dover School District–Awarded $44,255.45 for Two Diesel School Buses
- Yellville-Summit School District–Awarded $44,637.66 for Two Diesel School Buses
- Jasper School District–Awarded $50,000 for Three Diesel School Buses
- Riverside School District–Awarded $21,115.90 for One Diesel School Bus
- Viola School District–Awarded $18,722.50 for One Diesel School Bus
- Southern Refrigeration Transport–Awarded $50,000 for 20 Truck Stop Electrification Units
The funds were used for vehicle replacements. A list of recipients, project types, and funding amount awarded are listed below:
2015 Recipients
- Clinton School District–Awarded $41,995.50 for Two Diesel School Buses
- Danville School District–Awarded $21,436.68 for One Diesel School Bus
- County Line School District–Awarded $19,588.65 for One Diesel School Bus
- Barton-Lexa School District–Awarded $40,645.25 for Two Diesel School Buses
- Bradley County Road Department–Awarded $29,125 for One Diesel Dump Truck
The funds were used for vehicle replacements. A list of recipients, project types, and funding amount awarded are listed below:
2014 Recipients
- Cedarville Public Schools–Awarded $20,602.48 for One Diesel School Bus
- Clinton School District–Awarded $42,075 for Two Diesel School Buses
- County Line School District–Awarded $19,476.94 for One Diesel School Bus
- Lamar School District–Awarded $36,801.38 for Two Diesel School Buses
- Heber Springs School District–Awarded $17,312.75 for One Diesel School Bus
The funds were used for vehicle/equipment replacements. A list of recipients, project types, and funding amount awarded are listed below:
2013 Recipients
- Bradley County–Awarded $23,750 for One Diesel Refuse Truck
- City of Little Rock–Awarded $23,774 for an CNG Engine Replacement of a Roll-Off Wrecker Truck
- Clinton School District–Awarded $40,000 for Two Diesel School Buses
- County Line School District–Awarded $19,205.23 for One Diesel School Bus
- Ozark School District–Awarded $40,659.98 for Two One Diesel School Buses
The funds were used to install idling reduction, exhaust control technologies and vehicle/equipment replacements. A list of recipients, project types, and funding amount awarded are listed below:
2012 Recipients
- Conway Sanitation Department–Awarded $50,000 for One Diesel Refuse Truck
- Huntsville School District–Awarded $38,145 for Two Diesel School Buses
- Jasper School District–Awarded $21,031.61 for One Diesel School Bus
- Little Rock Wastewater–Awarded $50,000 for One Diesel Vacuum Sewer Truck
- Magnet Cove School District–Awarded $16,484.86 to Install Idle and Exhaust Controls on Seven School Buses
- Scott County–Awarded $20,763.55 for One Diesel Backhoe
- Union County–Awarded $40,812.60 for One Diesel Road Grader
The funds were used to install idling reduction, exhaust control technologies and vehicle/equipment replacements. A list of recipients, project types, and funding amount awarded are listed below:
2011 Recipients
- Jasper School District–Awarded $66,390.25 for Three Diesel School Buses
- Lincoln Consolidated School District–Awarded $8,179.57 to Install Idling Reduction Technology on Nine School Buses
- Marion County–Awarded $15,394.40 for One Diesel Dump Truck
The funds were used to install vehicle exhaust controls, upgrade engines, replace engines and replace vehicles/equipment. The funds were used for vehicle replacements. A list of recipients, project types, and funding amount awarded are listed below:
2010 Recipients
- Baxter County–Awarded $75,000 for Six Diesel Engine Replacements on Four Road Grader
- City of Conway–Awarded $68,569.99 for Two Diesel Refuse Trucks
- J.D. and Billy Hines Trucking–Awarded $75,000 to Install Thirteen Vehicle Exhaust Controls
- Marion County–Awarded $19,400 to Upgrad One Diesel Road Grader Engine
- Union County–Awarded $70,595.50 to Upgrad One Diesel Road Grader Engine and Replaced One Diesel Front Loader
Photographs Provided by Newton County and the
Cossatot River School District
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The funds were used to upgrade engines and replace engines and vehicles/equipment. A list of recipients, project types, and funding amount awarded are listed below:
2009 Recipients
- Huntsville School District–Awarded $75,396 for Two Diesel School Buses
- Ideal Construction–Awarded $47,024.50 to Upgrad Two Diesel Motor Grader Engines
- North Arkansas College–Awarded $34,287.07 for a Diesel Crawler Tractor Engine Replacement
- Union County–Awarded $43,750 for One Diesel Motor Grader
The funds were used to install exhaust controls, upgrade engines and replace vehicles/equipment. A list of recipients, project types, and funding amount awarded are listed below:
2008 Recipients
- Bradley County–Awarded $44,512.74 for One Diesel Refuse Truck
- Calhoun County–Awarded $26,089 to Upgrade One Diesel Motor Grader Engine
- City of Little Rock–Awarded $52,097.50 for Two Diesel Dump Trucks
- City of Monticello–Awarded $74,395 for One Diesel Refuse Truck and One Diesel Dump Truck
- City of North Little Rock–Awarded $54,372.61 to Install 30 City Vehicle Exhaust Controls
- Little Rock Wastewater–Awarded $33,000 for Two Diesel Dump Trucks
- Newton County–Awarded $44,091.73 for Two Diesel Dump Trucks
- Van-Cove Public Schools–Awarded $39,193.10 for Two Diesel School Buses
Photos provided by Little Rock Wastewater
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