2022 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Tribal and Insular Area Grants
Posted by Environmental Protection Agency
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — 2022 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Tribal and Insular Area Grants — is cataloged under number EPA-OAR-OTAQ-22-03 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 66.039, posted by Environmental Protection Agency. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on August 4, 2022. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $800,000. The agency has projected $8.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 15 awards. If the agency funds the expected 15 awards from the $8.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $533,000. 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 October 26, 2022. 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 $800,000
Close Date
October 26, 2022
Posted
August 4, 2022
Est. Total Funding
$8,000,000
Expected Awards
15
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
Reducing emissions from diesel engines is one of the most important air quality challenges facing the country. From transportation to energy generation, the diesel engine powers almost every sector of the American economy. Due to improved EPA diesel engine regulations and emissions standards over the past few decades, engines currently coming off the manufacturing line are now sixty times cleaner than before. However, despite these tighter standards for new engines, the nearly eight million legacy diesel engines already in use continue to emit large amounts of PM2.5 and NOx. These air pollutants contribute to serious public health problems like asthma, lung disease, and various other cardiac and respiratory illnesses, which result in thousands of premature deaths, millions of lost workdays, and numerous other negative health impacts every year in the United States.The Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) program promotes an array of diesel emissions strategies by working with manufacturers, fleet operators, air quality professionals, environmental and community organizations and state and local officials to address the varying priorities of different regions and sectors. DERA supports environmental justice by prioritizing emissions reductions in areas receiving disproportionate impacts from diesel fleets to provide an environment where all people enjoy the same degree of protection from environmental and health hazards.
Eligibility
25
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Parent Grant Program
Diesel Emission Reduction Grants
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Agency Contact
Lucita Valiere <br/>Phone: 206-553-8087 <br/>Email: valiere.lucita@epa.gov <br/>Stephanie Watson <br/>Phone: (202) 564-1409 <br/>Email: watson.stephanie@epa.gov
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