The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) has received millions of dollars to go toward the Clean Diesel Engine Fund. School districts like yours may receive funding to upgrade certain model year buses with exhaust control systems.

Where is this money coming from? The State of Oregon is eligible to receive at least $72.9 million as a beneficiary of the VW partial consent decree to support eligible pollution mitigation projects; with the Oregon DEQ being authorized to initially fund environmental mitigation plans for school buses. This means that ODEQ pays 100% to upgrade your fleet’s exhaust systems. There are a list of school districts selected for initial mitigation actions.