Closed · EPA-OAR-OTAQ-23-03 · CFDA 66.039 · Discretionary
2022-2023 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants
Federal grant opportunity posted by Environmental Protection Agency, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- up to $4.5M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- December 1, 2023
- Close date
- 100
- Expected awards
The verdict
2022-2023 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants is a closed discretionary listing from Environmental Protection Agency that offered Up to $4,500,000 across 100 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- up to $4.5M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 100
- expected awards
- 66.039
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - 2022-2023 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants - is cataloged under number EPA-OAR-OTAQ-23-03 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 2, 2023 and last updated on September 25, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $4,500,000. The agency has projected $115.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 100 awards. If the agency funds the expected 100 awards from the $115.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $1.1 million. 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 December 1, 2023. 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. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
Up to $4,500,000
Close Date
December 1, 2023
Posted
August 2, 2023
Est. Total Funding
$115,000,000
Expected Awards
100
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Cost Sharing
Required
Description
This notice announces the availability of funds under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) program and solicits applications from eligible entities to incentivize and accelerate the upgrading or retirement of the nation’s legacy diesel engine fleet. Eligible activities include the retrofit or replacement of existing diesel engines, vehicles, and equipment with EPA and California Air Resources Board (CARB) certified engine configurations and verified retrofit and idle reduction technologies. EPA anticipates awarding a total of approximately $115 million under this NOFO: $58 million in FY 2022 funding and $57 million in FY 2023 funding; it is anticipated that approximately 4-10 cooperative agreements will be made per each of EPA’s ten regions subject to the availability of funds, the quantity and quality of applications received, and other considerations.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
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
dera@epa.gov
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