GRADE

Grants to Replace Aging Diesel Engines

GRADE Funding Applications Under Review

Application received during the Call for Projects that ended May 31, 2023 are currently being reviewed.  Additional applications will be reviewed as funding allows. 

Complete a GRADE application (.pdf and .xlsx). 

Review the GRADE Guidelines and Frequently Asked Questions to learn more about the GRADE program eligibility and requirements. 

 

Please contact Sheldon Turner at 704-650-8092 for additional assistance or questions.

In 2007, Mecklenburg County Air Quality launched an innovated air quality improvement program called Grants to Replace Aging Diesel Engines or GRADE.  GRADE is designed to reduce oxides of nitrogen (NOx), an ozone forming air pollutant, by providing businesses and organizations funding incentives to replace or repower heavy-duty non-road equipment with newer, cleaner, less polluting engines.

Since its inception, GRADE has funded over 346 projects and awarded over $7.5 million.  These projects have reduced over 1,215 tons of ozone-forming NOx in the Charlotte region.  Visit our Interactive GRADE Story Map.

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