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Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants Now Open: 2021 Request for Applications

Posted by Victoria on Jan. 14, 2021  /  Clean Fuels Funding, Awards & Grants, DERA (Diesel Emissions Reduction Act), Emissions & Fuel Economy  /  Subscribe 0

Deadline to Apply - March 16, 2021 (11:59 p.m. ET)

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is excited to announce the availability of approximately $46 million in Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) grant funds to support projects aimed at reducing emissions from the nation's existing fleet of older diesel engines. Under this competition, between 40 and 70 awards are anticipated.

Application packages must be submitted electronically to EPA through Grants.gov (www.grants.gov) no later than Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. (ET) to be considered for funding.

Visit the DERA web page for more information

Important Dates

Information Webinars: Join Webinars

• January 26, 2021; 1:00 p.m. (ET)
• February 3, 2021; 3:00 p.m. (ET)
• February 11, 2021; 2:00 p.m. (ET)
  
  

Deadline for Submittal of Questions:
March 5, 2021; 4:00 p.m. (ET)

Application Deadline:
March 16, 2021; 11:59 p.m. (ET)

Notification of Chosen Applicants:
April-May, 2021

Eligible Applicants

The following U.S. entities are eligible to apply for DERA National Grants:

• Regional, state, local or tribal agencies/consortia or port authorities with jurisdiction over transportation or air quality
• Nonprofit organizations (Like Louisiana Clean Fuels) or institutions that represent or provide pollution reduction or educational services to persons or organizations that own or operate diesel fleets or have the promotion of transportation or air quality as their principal purpose.

School districts, municipalities, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), cities and counties are all eligible entities to the extent that they fall within the definition above.

Eligible Uses of Funding

Eligible diesel vehicles, engines and equipment include:

• School buses
• Class 5 – Class 8 heavy-duty highway vehicles
• Locomotive engines
• Marine engines
• Nonroad engines, equipment or vehicles used in construction, handling of cargo (including at ports or airports), agriculture, mining or energy production (including stationary generators and pumps).

Grant funds may be used for diesel emission reduction projects including:

• EPA verified technologies or certified engine configurations
• California Air Resources Board (CARB) EXIT verified technologies or certified engines
• Idle-reduction technologies that are EPA verified
• Aerodynamic technologies and low rolling resistance tires that are EPA verified
• Early engine, vehicle, or equipment replacements with certified engine configurations

Funds awarded under this program cannot be used to fund emission reductions mandated by federal law. Equipment for testing emissions or fueling infrastructure is not eligible for funding.

Please refer to the full RFA for specific information about this competition.

Informational Webinars

Tuesday, January 26, 2021 | 12:00 PM CST
Join the Webinar
Dial-In: (202) 991-0477
Participant Code: 863 530 573#

Visit the DERA web page for more information

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