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State Grant Program
(Closed for 2008)
The State Clean Diesel Grant Program is not a competition, but an allocation process which allows States to build programs that reduce diesel emissions from the existing fleet.
Clean Diesel Programs
- About the State Clean Diesel Grant Program
- Key Steps in the Process
- Allocation of Funds to States
- Matching Funds
- Guidelines for Project Priorities in State Clean Diesel Grant Programs
- 2008 Grant Allocation
About the State Clean Diesel Grant Program
EPA's State program funds may be used to develop and implement grant and loan programs for clean diesel projects using verified and/or certified retrofit technologies and EPA verified idle reduction technologies. States may also elect to include emerging diesel emission reduction technologies in their grant and loan programs.
An incentive is provided by EPA to States which match Federal resources towards clean diesel programs. State agencies may also apply for funding through the National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program.
EPA provided specific guidance in the Federal Register on the application process, permissible use of funds, and a streamlined annual renewal process. To support States in the development of clean diesel programs, EPA also has a toolkit for state and local governments including examples of existing programs, information about the cost effectiveness of emissions reduction technologies and verification of clean diesel technologies.
Key Steps in the Process
- EPA guidance has been issued in the Federal Register (March 10, 2008)
- State Agency submits a Notice of Intent to Apply to the EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality (April 24, 2008)
- EPA applies allocation formula and informs State of target allocation (May 9, 2008)
- State agencies submit application package work plan to EPA Regional Offices on or before June 23, 2008.
- EPA awards grants to States (August 2008)
- States execute work plan and report results (October 2008 – September 2010)
- States follow streamlined process for renewal for following year
- EPA provides guidance to States new to the program in FY09
Allocation of Funds to States
EPA allocates funding to the States through a population-based formula outlined in the Energy Policy Act (2005) and indicated in the Federal Register Notice:
- Twenty percent of the total funds is provided to States participating in the program as base funding
- Ten percent of the total funds is provided to States as incentive for match
- Any unclaimed funds revert to the National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program
Matching Funds
EPA provides an incentive for State partners to match Federal resources. A match is not required for this program, but if States match the entire amount dollar for dollar with cash or in-kind services, they qualify for an additional fifty percent of the base funding. This match must be met by eligible and allowable costs and is subject to the match provisions in the assistance agreement regulations. Other Federal funds cannot be used as a match.
Guidelines for Project Priorities in State Clean Diesel Grant Programs
Under the law, priority projects are those that accomplish the following:
- Maximize public health benefits
- Are the most cost effective
- Serve areas with highest population density; that are in poor air quality areas, including
- non-attainment and maintenance areas, Federal class 1 areas
- areas with toxic pollutant concerns
- areas that receive a disproportionate quantity of air pollution from diesel fleets including truck stops, ports, rail yards, terminals and distribution centers
- areas that use a community-based multi-stakeholder collaborative process to reduce toxic emissions
- Maximize the useful life of any certified engine configuration, verified technology, or emerging technology
- Conserve diesel fuel
- Use diesel fuel with a sulfur content of less than or equal to 15 ppm (for nonroad engines)
2008 Grant Allocation
EPA allocates funding to the states through a population-based formula outlined in the Energy Policy Act (2005) and indicated in the Federal Register Notice:
- Twenty percent of the total funds are provided to states participating in the program as base funding
- Ten percent of the total funds are provided to states as incentive for match
- Any unclaimed funds revert to the National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program
| State | EPA Region | Grant Recipient | Federal Funding | State Matching Funds | Project Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4 | Alabama Department of Environmental Management | $295,320 | $196,880 | $492,200 |
| Alaska | 10 | Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation | $295,320 | $196,880 | $492,200 |
| Arizona | 9 | Arizona Dept of Environmental Quality | $196,880 | $0 | $196,880 |
| Arkansas | 6 | Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality | $295,320 | $196,880 | $492,200 |
| California | 9 | California Air Resources Board | $295,320 | $196,880 | $492,200 |
| Colorado | 8 | Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment | $196,880 | $0 | $196,880 |
| Connecticut | 1 | Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection | $295,320 | $196,880 | $492,200 |
| Delaware | 3 | Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | $295,320 | $196,880 | $492,200 |
| Florida | 4 | Florida Department of Environmental Protection | $295,320 | $196,880 | $492,200 |
| Georgia | 4 | Georgia Department of Natural Resources | $295,320 | $196,880 | $492,200 |
| Hawaii | 9 | Environmental Health Administration | $196,880 | $0 | $196,880 |
| Idaho | 10 | Idaho Department of Environmental Quality | $196,880 | $0 | $196,880 |
| Illinois | 5 | Illinois Environmental Protection Agency | $295,320 | $196,880 | $492,200 |
| Indiana | 5 | Indiana Department of Environmental Management | $295,320 | $196,880 | $492,200 |
| Iowa | 7 | Iowa Department of Natural Resources | $196,880 | $0 | $196,880 |
| Kansas | 7 | Kansas Department of Health and Environment | $295,320 | $196,880 | $492,200 |
| Kentucky | 4 | Kentucky Division of Air Quality | $196,880 | $0 | $196,880 |
| Louisiana | 6 | Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality | $295,320 | $196,880 | $492,200 |
| Maine | 1 | Maine Department of Environmental Protection | $295,320 | $196,880 | $492,200 |
| Maryland | 3 | Maryland Department of the Environment | $295,320 | $196,880 | $492,200 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection | $295,320 | $196,880 | $492,200 |
| Michigan | 5 | Michigan Department of Environmental Quality | $295,320 | $196,880 | $492,200 |
| Minnesota | 5 | Minnesota Pollution Control Agency | $295,320 | $196,880 | $492,200 |
| Mississippi | 4 | Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality | $295,320 | $196,880 | $492,200 |
| Missouri | 7 | Missouri Department of Natural Resources | $295,320 | $196,880 | $492,200 |
| Montana | 8 | Montana Department of Environmental Quality | $295,320 | $196,880 | $492,200 |
| Nebraska | 7 | Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality | $196,880 | $0 | $196,880 |
| Nevada | 9 | Nevada Division of Environmental Protection | $295,320 | $196,880 | $492,200 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | New Hampshire Department of Environmental Science | $295,320 | $196,880 | $492,200 |
| New Jersey | 2 | New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection | $295,320 | $196,880 | $492,200 |
| New Mexico | 6 | New Mexico Environment Department | $196,880 | $0 | $196,880 |
| New York | 2 | New York State Department of Environmental Conservation | $295,320 | $196,880 | $492,200 |
| North Carolina | 4 | North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources | $295,320 | $196,880 | $492,200 |
| North Dakota | 8 | North Dakota Department of Health | $196,880 | $0 | $196,880 |
| Ohio | 5 | Ohio Environmental Protection Agency | $295,320 | $196,880 | $492,200 |
| Oklahoma | 6 | Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality | $295,320 | $196,880 | $492,200 |
| Oregon | 10 | Oregon Department of Environmental Quality | $295,320 | $196,880 | $492,200 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection | $295,320 | $196,880 | $492,200 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management | $196,880 | $0 | $196,880 |
| South Carolina | 4 | South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control | $295,320 | $196,880 | $492,200 |
| South Dakota | 8 | South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources | $196,880 | $0 | $196,880 |
| Tennessee | 4 | Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation | $295,320 | $196,880 | $492,200 |
| Texas | 6 | Texas Commission on Environmental Quality | $295,320 | $196,880 | $492,200 |
| Utah | 8 | Utah Department of Environmental Quality | $295,320 | $196,880 | $492,200 |
| Vermont | 1 | Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation | $196,880 | $0 | $196,880 |
| Virginia | 3 | Virginia Department of Environmental Quality | $196,880 | $0 | $196,880 |
| Washington | 10 | Washington State Department of Ecology | $295,320 | $196,880 | $492,200 |
| West Virginia | 3 | West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection | $196,880 | $0 | $196,880 |
| Wisconsin | 5 | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | $295,320 | $196,880 | $492,200 |
| Wyoming | 8 | Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality | $196,880 | $0 | $196,880 |