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Grants & Funding Archive
This web page lists grants that have been awarded in the past for clean diesel projects
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2007 EPA Grants
December 2007 - West Coast Collaborative
EPA Region 9 announces the availability of approximately $500,000 in federal funds for clean diesel projects that reduce diesel emissions. Deadline for submittal: February 15, 2008.
- Information on the Request for Proposals is on Region 9's web site as well as on www.grants.gov (under funding number EPA-R9-AIR8-08-002).
- Contact: Asia Yeary (yeary.asia@epa.gov).
- For more information visit the West Coast Collaborative.
October 2007 - Mid-Atlantic Diesel Collaborative
EPA Region 3 announces the availability of approximately $750,000 in federal funds for port sector demonstration projects that reduce diesel emissions. Deadline for submittal: December 7, 2007.
- Information on the Region 3 Request for Proposals.
- Contact: Bill Jones (jones.bill@epa.gov).
- For more information visit the Mid-Atlantic Diesel Collaborative.
May 2007 - Mid-Atlantic Diesel Collaborative
EPA Region 3 announces the availability of approximately $680,000 in federal funds for projects that reduce diesel emissions. A 5% cost-share is required. Deadline for submittal: June 26, 2007.
- Contact: Bill Jones (jones.bill@epa.gov).
- For more information visit the Mid-Atlantic Diesel Collaborative.
April 2007 - Midwest Clean Diesel Initiative
EPA Region 5 announces the availability of approximately $690,000 in federal funds for projects that reduce diesel emissions. A 5% cost-share is required. Projects will take place in the States of Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Ohio and Michigan. Deadline for submittal: June 22, 2007.
- Information on the Region 5 Request for Proposals.
- Contact: Julie Henning (henning.julie@epa.gov).
- For more information visit the Midwest Clean Diesel Initiative.
2006 EPA Grants
September 2006 - Rocky Mountain Clean Diesel Collaborative Announces Grant Competition
EPA Region 8, as part of the Rocky Mountain Diesel Collaborative, announces the availability of approximately $515,000 dollars in federal funds for projects that reduce diesel emissions. Deadline for submittal: November 30, 2006.
- Information on the Request for Proposals is on the Region 8 web site.
- Contact: Jeffrey Kimes (kimes.jeffrey@epa.gov).
- For more information, visit the Rocky Mountain Clean Diesel Collaborative.
June 2006 - Regions 6 & 7 Blue Skyways Collaborative Clean School Bus Grant Competition
EPA Regions 6 and 7 as part of the Blue Skyways Collaborative solicited grant applications to assist school districts in their efforts to reduce pollution from diesel powered school buses through the use of EPA–verified or certified, or California Air Resources Board (CARB)- verified, pollution reduction technology. EPA Regions 6 & 7 anticipates awarding approximately $1.14 million under this announcement with approximately 6 to 22 awards expected to be made averaging between $50,000 to $200,000. Submittal date: July 27, 2006.
- Information on the Request for Proposals is on www.grants.gov.
- Contact: Alan Banwart (banwart.alan@epa.gov).
- For more information, visit the Blue Skyways Collaborative.
May 2006 - Region 4 Southeast Diesel Collaborative Announced Grant Competition
EPA Region 4 —as part of the Southeast Diesel Collaborative— announced the availability of approximately $100,000 in federal funds for projects within the Southeast to demonstrate effective emission control technologies and strategies, methods or approaches to reducing diesel emissions. Up to three grants, between $25,000 and $75,000, will be awarded to projects that demonstrate new, innovative or experimental approaches to reducing diesel emissions in agriculture, construction, truck-based freight, and public fleet applications. Submittal date: July 7, 2006.
- Information on the Request for Proposals (PDF) (22 pp, 244K) is on the Region 4 web site.
- EPA's Press Release on the Southeast Collaborative Clean Diesel Grant Competition
- Contact: Alan Powell (powell.alan@epa.gov).
- For information on the Southeast Diesel Collaborative, visit Press Release.
May 2006 - Northeast Diesel Collaborative Announced Grant Competition
EPA Regions 1 and 2, as part of the Northeast Diesel Collaborative, announced the availability of approximately $1.5 million dollars in federal funds for projects that reduce diesel emissions. Submittal Date: July 6, 2006.
- EPA's Press Release on the Northeast Clean Diesel Grant Competition
- Contact: Halida Hatic (hatic.halida@epa.gov)
- For information on the Northeast Diesel Collaborative, visit www.northeastdiesel.org/
April 2006 - Midwest Clean Diesel Initiative Announced Two Grant Competitions
The Midwest Clean Diesel Initiative announced the availability of almost $1 million in funds for two (2) separate grant programs for 2006. These Request for Proposal Announcements are for projects that focus on reducing diesel emissions from the existing fleet of engines. Submittal Date: June 16, 2006.
- Information on the Request for Proposals is on the Region 5 web site.
- EPA's Press Release on the Midwest Clean Diesel Initiative Grants
- Contact: Sharleen Getschman (getschman.sharleen@epa.gov)
- For information on the Midwest Clean Diesel Initiative, visit www.epa.gov/midwestcleandiesel/index.html
March 30, 2006 - New Grant Announced to Conserve Fuel and Reduce Emissions from Trucks
The SmartWay Transport Partnership will award up to $300,000 to an eligible entity (nonprofit, state, or academic institution) to evaluate energy saving and emission reduction technologies with the trucking industry. Technologies for evaluation include wide based tires, advanced trailer aerodynamics, idle reduction devices, and emission control devices like diesel oxidation catalysts. Applications must be received at EPA by the May 15, 2006 deadline.
- About this grant and how to apply
- Contact: Annie Kee (kee.annie@epa.gov), phone 202-343-9218
February 20, 2006 - Announcement of 2005 Clean School Bus USA Grants
On February 20, 2006, EPA announced the award of $7.5 million to 37 school districts around the nation for projects designed to lower diesel emissions in school bus fleets. The projects will replace older diesel school buses with new, less-polluting models and retrofit others with emissions control technology and cleaner fuels.
- Additional information on the 2005 Clean School Bus Grants is at the Demonstration Projects web page.
- Additional information on retrofitting diesel engines can be found at the Retrofit site.
- Contact: Jennifer Keller (keller.jennifer@epa.gov), phone 202-343-9541
2006 EPA Regions 9 and 10 (West Coast Collaborative) Diesel Emissions Grant Competition
EPA Regions 9 and 10 solicited proposals which were due on March 23, 2006, to fund approximately $3 million in projects that will demonstrate new, innovative, or experimental applications, technologies, methods, or approaches to reducing diesel emissions as part of the West Coast Collaborative. Projects must fall under one of six categories, including: trucking, marine vessels and ports, construction and distributed generation, locomotives and rail, agriculture, and cleaner fuels. EPA Regions 9 and 10 anticipate awarding approximately 6 to 12 grants or cooperative agreements ranging in size from $50,000 up to $500,000.
- The Request for Proposals announcement solicitation as well as Frequently Asked Questions are on the Region 10 web site. .
- Contact Peter Murchie (murchie.peter@epa.gov) for more information.
- For information on the West Coast Collaborative Grants, visit www.westcoastcollaborative.org/grants.htm.
2005 EPA Grants
2005 National Clean Diesel Campaign Demonstration Grants - Award Announcement
On November 7, 2005, EPA announced the award of more than $1 million to ten grantees for projects designed to demonstrate effective emissions reduction strategies for nonroad equipment and vehicles. Grantees are state and local governmental organizations, nonprofit organizations and an educational institution. NCDC 2005 grants will demonstrate a wide variety of technologies including cleaner fuels, aftermarket retrofit devices such as catalysts and filters and engine replacement. These demonstration grants will reduce diesel emissions and improve air quality while serving as valuable models for future clean diesel projects in the nonroad sector.
- Additional information on the 2005 National Clean Diesel Campaign Demonstration Grants can be found on the 2005 National Clean Diesel Campaign Demonstration Grants page.
- EPA's Press Release for the NCDC Grants Announcement
- Additional information on retrofitting diesel engines can be found at www.epa.gov/otaq/retrofit.
- Contact: Monica Beard-Raymond (beard-raymond.monica@epa.gov), phone 734-214-4047
2005 Clean School Bus USA Assistance Agreements - Grant Competition
Complete applications were due on July 22, 2005 for proposals from
school districts for projects to upgrade diesel school bus fleets, either
by replacing older buses with new, cleaner ones, or by retrofitting
existing buses with devices and/or cleaner fuels that reduce diesel
air pollution. Retrofitting an existing school bus involves the addition
of a device designed to control emissions and/or the use of a cleaner
fuel. More information about retrofitting.
The total estimated funding for this project is $7.5 million. EPA anticipates
award of 20-30 cooperative agreements, averaging $200,000 - $300,000,
resulting from this announcement.
- The announcement that solicited proposals is at: http://www.epa.gov/air/grants_funding.html#0513.
- Information on the Clean School Bus USA program: www.epa.gov/cleanschoolbus/.
- Press Advisory
- Contact: Cheryl Dale, phone: 734-214-4402, fax: 734-214-4869, email: Clean School Bus USA (cleanschoolbususa@epa.gov), or
Jennifer Keller, phone: 202-343-9541.
2004 EPA Grants
- 2004
Diesel Retrofit Program Demonstration Grants
In 2004, EPA awarded 18 clean diesel project grants, demonstrating a wide variety of emission reduction technologies.
Other Funding Sources
There are many other ways to fund clean diesel projects. Below, find links to resources that will help identify potential funding: federal, state and nonprofit organizations.
- Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program
The CMAQ program provides financial assistance to areas striving to attain federal air quality standards. State Departments of Transportation (DOTs), Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), and transit agencies can invest more than $1.6 billion annually until 2009 in projects that reduce criteria air pollutants regulated from transportation-related sources. Clean diesel retrofit projects are eligible for CMAQ consideration. CMAQ is jointly administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).
- SmartWay Transport Partnership - Idling Reduction: Innovative Funding and Incentive Opportunities
Various federal, state, and nonprofit organizations provide funding that can be used for the reduction of emissions from long-duration truck and locomotive idling.
- Clean School Bus USA Grants and Funding
There are many federal, state and non-profit funding opportunities for clean school bus projects.
- CARE Grants/Cooperative Agreements
Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) program offers Cooperative Agreements to local communities.