Apply for New Technology Implementation Grants from TECQ

Right now, midstream facility operators in Texas can recover up to 50 percent of project costs for qualifying emissions reduction equipment through the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan’s New Technology Implementation Grants program. That includes vapor control projects! The September 25 application deadline is approaching, and companies that miss this window will wait another cycle before they can access these substantial reimbursements.

Aura Engineering is already working with clients on projects eligible for reimbursement under this program. Your next capital project could be eligible, too!

What Are New Technology Implementation Grants?

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) administers the New Technology Implementation Grants (NTIG) program under the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan framework. NTIG funding supports facilities implementing technologies that reduce air emissions beyond what current regulations require. The program targets projects demonstrating measurable environmental benefit while advancing the adoption of cleaner industrial technologies across Texas.

For midstream operators, this funding represents a direct path to offsetting capital expenditures on equipment that improves both environmental compliance and long-term operational efficiency.

What Projects Qualify?

NTIG funding applies to projects implementing new technologies that achieve emissions reductions in Texas nonattainment or near-nonattainment areas. Qualifying projects must demonstrate reductions in nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds, or other regulated pollutants.

For midstream facilities, this program creates some compelling opportunities across several project categories:

Vapor Control Equipment: Vapor control systems that capture and combust volatile organic compounds represent strong candidates for NTIG funding. These systems reduce VOC emissions significantly while improving regulatory compliance posture.

Combustion System Upgrades: Thermal oxidizers and combustion control improvements that reduce NOx or VOC emissions beyond permit requirements qualify under the program’s technology advancement criteria.

Emissions Monitoring Systems: Advanced continuous emissions monitoring equipment supporting verified emissions reductions may qualify depending on project scope and documented environmental benefit.

Aura Engineering is currently executing capital projects for clients in Texas that have successfully secured NTIG awards. These facilities are now receiving meaningful reimbursements on equipment investments that strengthen both their environmental performance and their bottom lines.

How to Get Reimbursed

Approved applicants can receive reimbursement covering up to half of eligible project costs. This is not a loan; it’s a grant requiring no repayment as long as project conditions are satisfied. For a $500,000 vapor control installation, for example, the reimbursement potential reaches $250,000, fundamentally changing the capital investment calculation for operators evaluating emissions reduction projects.

Reimbursements are issued after project completion and verification, meaning operators must have financing in place to execute projects before grant funds are received. The grant application must be submitted by September 25, 2026, however!

How to Apply

The NTIG application process involves several steps that operators should begin immediately given the September 25 deadline:

Confirm Eligibility: Verify your facility operates in a Texas nonattainment or near-nonattainment area and that your proposed project meets TCEQ’s technology and emissions reduction criteria.
Prepare Project Documentation: Gather detailed project descriptions, cost estimates, emissions reduction calculations, and supporting technical documentation. Strong applications demonstrate quantified environmental benefit clearly.
Submit Through TCEQ’s TERP Online System: Applications must be submitted electronically through TCEQ’s designated online portal. The agency provides application guides and supporting materials through the TERP program page at tceq.texas.gov.
Respond to Agency Requests Promptly: TCEQ reviewers may request additional documentation or clarification. Timely responses protect your application’s standing during evaluation.

Given the technical nature of emissions calculations and project documentation requirements, facilities working with experienced engineering partners submit stronger applications and avoid common documentation errors that delay or disqualify submissions. Contact us now for assistance!

Apply Before September 25

NTIG funding is finite and awarded competitively. Facilities submitting complete, well-documented applications before the deadline position themselves for awards in the current funding cycle. Waiting for the next cycle means delaying projects—and forfeiting months of improved operational efficiency and emissions performance.

Aura Engineering has helped clients successfully navigate capital projects funded through competitive grant programs, including vapor control projects currently underway. Our engineering team understands what qualifying projects require technically and documentarily.