Grants & Funding
State Grant Program
EPA's State Grant Program allocates funds to participating states for the establishment of grant and loan programs for clean diesel projects. Base funding is distributed to the states according to a formula based on participation, and incentive funding is available for any state that matches its base funding. All 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the territories have participated. EPA has developed a toolkit for state and local governments.
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Background
EPA allocates funding to the states through a formula outlined in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (PDF) (551 pp, 1.3MB, January 2005). The State Clean Diesel Program receives 30 percent of the annual DERA allocation funds. According to the Act, each state will receive one of two amounts, contingent on matching funds provided by the state.
Two-thirds of these funds are provided to the participating states as base funding. The remaining third is awarded to states that provide matching funds. A match is not required, but if a state matches their base amount dollar-for-dollar with cash or in-kind services, they will receive an additional amount equal to half of their base funding.
The match must be spent on eligible and allowable costs and is subject to the match provisions in the assistance agreement. Other federal funds cannot be used as a match. Any unclaimed funds will revert to the National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program.
FY 2012 Funding Schedule
| Description of Tasks | Date (Subject to change) |
|---|---|
| Notice of Intent to Participate released to States. Notice of Intent to Continue released to Islands. |
Monday, April 16, 2012 |
| Notice of Intent to Participate or Notice of Intent to Continue with match due from all participating States and Islands. |
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 |
| Allocation amounts, schedule, timeline, and instructions emailed to Regions via EPA Air Division Directors. |
Monday, May 7, 2012 |
| States' and Islands' final Statement of Work plans are due to EPA regional offices. |
Friday, June 1, 2012 |
Funding Documents
Fact Sheet (PDF) (2pp, 60K, April 2012, About PDF)
States must submit the following new application and work plan for a FY2012 State Clean Diesel Program Grant by May 1, 2012:
- Notice of Intent to Participate (Word) (2pp, 150k, April 2012)
- Project Narrative Template for New Awards (Word) (14 pp, 200K, April 2012)
Islands must submit the following continuation application and work plan update for a FY 2012 State Clean Diesel Program Grant by May 1, 2012:
- Notice of Intent to Continue (Word) (2pp, 150k, April 2012)
- Project Narrative Template to Update State Clean Diesel Award (Word) (14 pp, 190K, April 2012)
Application Forms and Instructions
In order for EPA to approve an application for the State Clean Diesel Grant Program, states must complete and submit the following forms:
- Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424), with original signatures
- Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A), with original signatures (states should complete the SF-424A with a 1 year budget as described in the Narrative Template which will be posted mid-April 2012.
- Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B)
- EPA Key Contacts Form (5700-54)
- Certification Regarding Lobbying
- EPA Form 4700-4 - Pre-award Compliance Review Report
- Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL), Optional
- Narrative Template (Work plan and Narrative Budget)
- Copy of Negotiated Indirect Cost Agreement - If you are requesting indirect costs, you must submit a copy of your current negotiated indirect cost agreement.
These forms are available at www.epa.gov/ogd/AppKit/application.htm
Note: Each state must provide a DUNS (DB Unique Nine-digit Sequence) Number on their application. Organizations can receive a DUNS number in one day, at no cost, by calling the toll-free request line at 1-866-705-5711 or visiting the DUNS number web site
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Eligible Uses of Funding
States may use their allocations to fund grant and loan programs for clean diesel projects that use:
- Retrofit technologies that are verified or certified by either EPA or CARB
- Idle-reduction technologies that are EPA verified
- Aerodynamic technologies and low rolling resistance tires that are EPA verified
- Early replacement and repower with certified engine configurations (incremental costs only)
Funds cannot be used to support federal mandates.