Reduce Emissions from Diesels (Go RED!) Program

Arkansas homeowners cannot directly apply to the Go RED! program, which targets public, private, and nonprofit entities operating medium and heavy-duty diesel vehicles or equipment. However, if you own a business operating diesel buses, trucks, or equipment, you may be eligible for competitive grant funding to replace or upgrade to cleaner alternatives like electric vehicles or install verified emission controls; contact the Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality to learn about application timelines and your specific project eligibility.

The Go RED! program provides competitive grants to eligible public and private entities in Arkansas for diesel emission reduction projects, including vehicle replacements (school buses, transit buses, medium and heavy-duty trucks) and engine upgrades with EPA or CARB-verified controls. Past awards have ranged from approximately $20,000 to $177,000 for vehicle replacements; if your customer qualifies as a public, private, or nonprofit entity, you can help them apply competitively, though program funding is currently unavailable for 2024, with applications expected to resume July 1, 2026.

Go RED! is Arkansas's competitive implementation of the federal Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) grant program, with prior funding cycles using state allocations to support replacements and upgrades of medium and heavy-duty diesel vehicles and equipment operated by public agencies, schools, nonprofits, and private businesses. The program prioritizes diesel emission reductions through verified exhaust controls, engine upgrades, engine replacements, and vehicle replacements; past award data shows school districts and commercial operators as primary recipients, with no funds currently available for 2024, though applications are scheduled to resume July 1, 2026.