Grant Services

OptiFuel GrantPro™

OptiFuel GrantPro™: Turnkey Grant Support for Locomotive Upgrades

OptiFuel Systems GrantPro™ team provides comprehensive, no-cost grant support with every order. Our expert engineering and grant writing teams work together to reduce the time and stress associated with grant applications – helping you identify grant programs, complete the Benefit-Cost Analysis, develop an Emissions Reductions Plan, and track annual improvements in emissions, fuel use, and cost savings.

OptiFuel Dual Fuel Locomotives

Grant Assistance

How GrantPro™ Works:

Tell us About Your Switcher Fleet. Complete our 7-minute form with details about your current fleet & power system preferences. This helps us understand your needs and operational goals.

Tailored Consultation & Proposal. Next, we’ll contact you to gather a few additional details about each locomotive’s horsepower, operational requirements, and average fuel usage. Then we’ll arrange a call and an on-site meeting between our engineering teams to develop a tailored recommendation for the most efficient, cost-effective locomotive power system configurations. You’ll receive a detailed PowerPoint presentation outlining:

  • Recommended locomotives and notch schedules
  • Emissions reduction & fuel savings projections
  • Recommend refueling/recharging infrastructure enhancements, if any
  • Total costs before grant offsets
  • A list of recommended grant programs, submission deadlines, and estimated savings
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Plan Optimization & Application Preparation. Together, we review and optimize your plan. Then, the GrantPro™ team prepares your grant applications and submits them in alignment with available grant windows.

Implementation & Contracting. If your grant is awarded, we support you throughout the contracting process – attending calls if needed and managing any adjustments during negotiations. Once you finalize your contract with the grantor, we execute a subcontract for our portion of the work.

Locomotive Build & Delivery. After all contracts are finalized, we begin building your locomotives. Expect delivery of your FRA concurrent locomotives within approximately 12 months from the final contracting date.

Getting Started is Easy!

Just share a few details about your fleet, and we’ll be in touch!