The 2024 DERA grant funding is available for profit, nonprofit, and public entities that own or operate diesel fleets and equipment in any of the 99 counties in the state of Iowa.
Eligible Vehicles, Engines & Equipment
School Buses
- Includes Type A, B, C, and D
- Must meet the definition of a school bus as defined by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration
Medium-duty and Heavy-duty Transit Buses
Defined as Class 5 through Class 8:
- Class 5 (16,001 - 19,500 lbs gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)).
- Class 6 (19,001 - 26,000 lbs GVWR).
- Class 7 (26,001 - 33,000 lbs GVWR).
- Class 8a (33,001 - 60,000 lbs GVWR).
- Class 8b (60,001 lbs GVWR and over).
Medium-duty or Heavy-duty Trucks
Defined as Class 5 through Class 8:
- Class 5 (16,001 - 19,500 lbs gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)).
- Class 6 (19,001 - 26,000 lbs GVWR).
- Class 7 (26,001 - 33,000 lbs GVWR).
- Class 8a (33,001 - 60,000 lbs GVWR).
- Class 8b (60,001 lbs GVWR and over).
Locomotives
- Operating more than 1,000 hours per year
Non-road Engines, Equipment, or Vehicles
- Construction
- Handling of cargo
- Agriculture
- Energy production, including stationary generators or pumps.
Marine Engines
- Operating more than 1,000 hours per year