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The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality, through the US Environmental Protection Agency, reviews grant applications and awards funds for the replacement of old diesel-powered school buses and trucks with new cleaner diesel-powered vehicles. The Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) of the Energy Policy Act of 2010 allocates funds to states to implement projects that reduce diesel emissions. These replacements are being conducted utilizing North Dakota’s annual DERA funding.

The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality, through the US Environmental Protection Agency, issued $384,229 in awards to the following recipients for the replacement of old diesel-powered vehicles and school buses. These replacements are being conducted utilizing North Dakota’s FY2024 DERA funding.

Award Recipients FY2024

• City of Pembina — $67,557
• South Heart Public Schools — $39,375
• Scranton Public Schools — $27,932
• Grafton Public Schools — $57,500
• Minot Public Schools — $43,475
• Oakes Public Schools — $39,987
• Bismarck Public Schools — $109,403

• EPA's Site on Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Funding

Last Updated: 02/19/2025