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Environmental Initative

Resource Name:Environmental Initative

Low-Cost Auto Repair - Emissions System

address

870 Broadway St NE, Ste 230, Minneapolis, MN 55413

Eligibility

Clients may need to be eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Minnesota Care, Medical Assistance, or other similar programs depending on garage requirements. Clients do not need to be currently enrolled. Verification of eligibility varies by garage and may include income verification. Nonprofit partners - The Car Care Program, Cars for Neighbors, and The Lift Garage - may require you to fill out an application to access their services. There is no additional application to access funds through Project Clean Air Repair.

Application process

Visit the website to find the locations of participating garages.

Site Service Area

Alexandria, Anoka, Fergus Falls, Grand Rapids, Maplewood, Minneapolis, Mounds View and St. Paul areas.

Other Information

Specialization

  • People with low income
Help with minor automobile repair and maintenance problems Eligibility restrictions may apply. MORE INFORMATION Project Clean Air Repair assists qualified clients with free vehicle emissions control repairs to support those in need and reduce air pollution. Environmental Initiative has established partnerships with car repair shops in Minnesota to reduce emissions from older passenger vehicles. Garages are reimbursed for identifying and fixing vehicle exhaust systems in cars of lower-income residents. Covered repairs include:
  • Catalytic converters
  • Evaporative emission control system
  • Exhaust gas recirculation valves
  • Oxygen sensors

Last Update

03/03/2026

Providing organization

Environmental Initative