Closed EPA-OAR-OTAQ-24-02 CFDA 66.039 Discretionary

2024 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Tribal and Territory Grants

Posted by Environmental Protection Agency

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — 2024 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Tribal and Territory Grants — is cataloged under number EPA-OAR-OTAQ-24-02 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 66.039, posted by Environmental Protection Agency. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 7, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $800,000. The agency has projected $9.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 18 awards. If the agency funds the expected 18 awards from the $9.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $500,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. 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 6, 2024. 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

December 6, 2024

See Section IV of funding opportunity announcement for closing date information.

Posted

May 7, 2024

Est. Total Funding

$9,000,000

Expected Awards

18

Instrument

Grant

Description

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announces the availability of funds 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 the EPA and California Air Resources Board (CARB) certified engine configurations and verified retrofit and idle reduction technologies.Applications will be accepted from federally recognized Tribal governments (or intertribal consortia), Alaska Native Villages, or government agencies of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, which have jurisdiction over transportation or air quality. The EPA anticipates awarding a total of approximately $9 million under this NOFO: $8 million for Tribes and $1 million for territories. The EPA anticipates awarding approximately twelve (12) to eighteen (18) grants or cooperative agreements to Tribal governments (or intertribal consortia) or Alaska Native Villages and three (3) to five (5) grants or cooperative agreements to territory government entities, subject to the availability of funds, the quantity and quality of applications received, and other applicable considerations.

Eligibility

25

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

For further Tribal applicant information, contact: <br/> <br/>U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Lucita Valiere, DERA Tribal Lead OAR, Office of Transportation and Air Quality Phone: 206-553-8087 Email: valiere.lucita@epa.gov <br/> <br/>For further territory applicant information, contact: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Christina Guerra, DERA Territory Lead OAR, Office of Transportation and Air Quality Phone: (202) 564-2756 Email: guerra.christina@epa.gov

Key Dates

Posted May 7, 2024
Close Date December 6, 2024
Archive Date January 5, 2025
Last Updated May 7, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "2024 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Tribal and Territory Grants", offered by Environmental Protection Agency. It is associated with CFDA program 66.039. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announces the availability of funds and solicits applications from eligible entities to incentivize and accelerate the upgrading or retirement of the nation&#...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on December 6, 2024. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Up to $800,000. Total estimated funding: $9,000,000. Expected number of awards: 18.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from Grants.gov and SAM.gov and is for informational purposes only. Opportunity details, deadlines, and eligibility requirements change frequently. Always verify current information directly on Grants.gov before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.

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