Tribal and Territory Grants: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
On this page:
- Coming Soon: 2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
- Important Dates
- Application Process
- Tools and Resources for Applicants
Coming Soon: 2024 Tribal and Territory Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
Update: The DERA Tribal and Territory Grants program was formerly known as the DERA Tribal and Insular Area Grants program and changed in FY2024 in response to partner feedback. All corresponding materials will reflect this name change moving forward. Please note that EPA did not offer a DERA Tribal and Territory funding opportunity program during calendar year 2023. The upcoming 2024 DERA Tribal and Territory NOFO is the first funding opportunity since the FY2022 DERA Tribal and Insular Area NOFO.
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.
Important Dates
Activity | Date |
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Coming Soon: 2024 DERA Tribal and Territory Notice of Funding Opportunity |
Spring 2024 |
Information Session Webinars |
To Be Announced (TBA) |
Deadline for Applications | To Be Announced (TBA) |
Anticipated Notification of Selected Applicants | To Be Announced (TBA) |
Anticipated Funding of Awards | To Be Announced (TBA) |
Application Process
Application packages must be submitted electronically to EPA through Grants.gov by the deadline to be considered for funding. Specifically, the Grants.gov registration process requires that your organization have a Unique Entity Identifier (previously known as the DUNS number) and a current registration with the System for Award Management (SAM.gov); the process of obtaining both could take a month or more for new registrants.
Potential applicants without a Grants.gov account are encouraged to initiate the Grants.gov registration process well ahead of the deadline for funding since the registration process can take a month or more.
Organizations applying to this funding opportunity must have an active the System for Award Management registration. If you have never done business with the Federal Government, you will need to register your organization in SAM.gov. If you do not have a SAM.gov account, then you will create an account using the government sign in service (login.gov) to complete your System for Award Management registration. The registration is FREE. The process for entity registrations includes obtaining Unique Entity ID (UEI), a 12-character alphanumeric ID assigned an entity by SAM.gov, and requires assertions, representations and certifications, and other information about your organization. Please review the Entity Registration Checklist for details on this process. It is recommended to begin the System for Award Management registration process prior to applying to this grant competition; registration may take more than a month to complete.
Applicants with existing Grants.gov accounts are encouraged to check the status of your System for Award Management account and address any account issues in advance of applying. Please note that System for Award Management registrations do expire, and inactive accounts must re-register to be able to submit an application. If you have done business with the Federal Government previously, you can check your entity status using your government issued UEI to determine if your registration is active. The System for Award Management requires you renew your registration every 365 days to keep it active. Applicants must ensure that all registration requirements are met in order to apply for this opportunity through Grants.gov and should ensure that all such requirements have been met well in advance of the application submission deadline.
All applications must now be submitted through Grants.gov using the “Workspace” feature. Information on the Workspace feature can be found at the Grants.gov Workspace Overview Page. For more information on the registration requirements that must be completed in order to submit an application through Grants.gov, click on “Applicants” on the top of the page, and then click the “Get Registered” link on the page. Contact the Federal Service Desk for help with your System for Award Management account, to resolve technical issues or chat with a help desk agent: (866) 606-8220. The Federal Service desk hours of operation are Monday – Friday 8am – 8pm ET.
Tools and Resources for Applicants
- EPA Grants Management Training for Applicants and Recipients provides an online training course that is designed to introduce EPA grant applicants and recipients to key aspects of the entire grant life cycle, from preparation of an application through grant closeout.
- Tips for a Successful Diesel Retrofit Project (pdf) (500 KB, April 2013, EPA-420-B-13-025) provides tips to help you get started and avoid common mistakes.
- Technology Tips: Diesel Emissions Reduction Program (DERA): Technologies, Fleets and Projects Information (pdf) (1.3 MB, October 2011, EPA-420-P-11-001) provides information about retrofit technologies and what to look for.
- Clean Diesel Clearinghouse is a web-based tool that helps users determine the best available emission reduction technology for retrofitting diesel-powered vehicles and equipment.
- Shore Power Calculator Tool is available online at Shore Power Technology Assessment at U.S. Ports. In 2023, EPA updated the shore power technology assessment titled “Shore Power Port Assessment at US Ports 2022 Update Report” which describes the availability of shore power at ports throughout the U.S. and characterizes the technical and operational aspects of shore power systems at U.S. ports. The updated assessment includes information on California Air Resources Board shore power regulations, information on vessel readiness and real-world costs and practical operational lessons from different ports. The shore power calculator tool can be used to estimate how diesel emissions can be reduced through the use of shore power systems.
- To better estimate potential emission reductions for projects including plug-in TRU systems, EPA developed a TRU Emissions spreadsheet calculator which facilitates estimating emission reductions and potential fuel savings, available on the Refrigerated Trailers and Transport Refrigeration Units page. TRUs are integral to transporting freight that requires climate-controlled conditions. Additional information on TRU systems and eligible DERA funding can be found on the Transport Refrigeration Unit (TRU) Factsheet (pdf) .