2021 DIESEL EMISSIONS REDUCTION ACT (DERA) NATIONAL GRANTS
Posted by Environmental Protection Agency
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — 2021 DIESEL EMISSIONS REDUCTION ACT (DERA) NATIONAL GRANTS — is cataloged under number EPA-OAR-OTAQ-21-02 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 66.039, posted by Environmental Protection Agency. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on January 14, 2021 and last updated on March 3, 2021. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $4,000,000. The agency has projected $46.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 80 awards. If the agency funds the expected 80 awards from the $46.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $575,000. Cost sharing or matching funds are required, meaning applicants must contribute a portion of the project budget from non-federal sources — factor this into your financial plan before drafting the proposal. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on March 16, 2021. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully — federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed — it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities.
Award Range
Up to $4,000,000
Close Date
March 16, 2021
Please refer to the announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates.
Posted
January 14, 2021
Est. Total Funding
$46,000,000
Expected Awards
80
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality is soliciting applications nationwide for projects that achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions.Eligible diesel vehicles, engines and equipment may include buses, Class 5 – Class 8 heavy-duty highway vehicles, marine engines, locomotives and nonroad engines, equipment or vehicles such as those used in construction, handling of cargo, agriculture, mining or energy production.Eligible diesel emissions reduction solutions include verified retrofit technologies such as exhaust after-treatment technologies, engine upgrades, and cleaner fuels and additives, verified idle reduction technologies, verified aerodynamic technologies, verified low rolling resistance tires, certified engine replacements and conversions, and certified vehicle or equipment replacement.Eligible entities include regional, state, or local agencies; tribal governments (or intertribal consortia) and native villages; or port authorities, which have jurisdiction over transportation or air quality, and nonprofit organizations or institutions that: a) represent or provide pollution reduction or educational services to diesel fleets or b) have, as their principal purpose, the promotion of transportation or air quality. Although private fleet owners are not eligible to apply directly to EPA for DERA funding, both public and private fleets can benefit from the programs implemented by DERA national grant recipients.Priority for funding is given to fleets operating in areas designated as having poor air quality and fleets which service goods movement facilities. Further priority for funding is given to projects with outcomes that benefit affected communities, those that engage affected communities in the design and performance of the project, and those which demonstrate the ability to promote and continue efforts to reduce emissions after the project has ended.
Eligibility
25
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Parent Grant Program
Diesel Emission Reduction Grants
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Agency Contact
Faye Swift, Phone: 202-343-9147
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