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West Coast Collaborative Innovations in Clean Diesel Request for Proposals (RFP) FY 2008

Agency Name U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”), Region 9

Funding Opportunity Name West Coast Collaborative Innovations in Clean Diesel

Announcement Type Initial Solicitation

Funding Opportunity Number EPA-R9-AIR8-08-002

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number 66.034

Overview

EPA Region 9 is soliciting proposals on a competitive basis for innovative projects that reduce emissions from existing diesel engines within the jurisdiction of Region 9, which includes California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, and the U.S Pacific Islands. In addition, Region 9 includes approximately 146 federally-recognized Tribal governments. Projects must demonstrate effective emissions reductions (including, but not limited to, reductions in particulate matter, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and hydrocarbons) from existing diesel engine operations through a variety of strategies such as emissions control technologies; idling reduction strategies; cleaner burning fuels; and alternative and biofuels production, distribution, and use. All projects must demonstrate applications, technologies, methods or approaches that are new, innovative or experimental. A demonstration project that is carried out through a routine or established practice is not eligible for funding.

States, the District of Columbia, local governments, territories, Indian Tribes, possessions of the U.S., international organizations, public and private universities and colleges, hospitals, laboratories, and other public or private nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply. For-profit commercial entities and nonprofit organizations described in Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code that engage in lobbying activities as defined in Section 3 of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 are not eligible to apply.

EPA Region 9 anticipates awarding a total of approximately $500,000 under this announcement. This funding will be provided as an assistance agreement in the form of a grant or cooperative agreement. The number of assistance agreements EPA will fund as a result of this announcement will be based on the quality of the project proposals received and the availability of funding. EPA anticipates awarding approximately 2-3 assistance agreements under this announcement ranging from no less than $75,000 to no more than $300,000. Matching funds are not required under this program.

Funds will be awarded pursuant to Section 103 of the Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C §7403.

Contact

Asia Yeary (dieselgrants@epa.gov)
(206) 553-0532

Important Dates:

February 15, 2008 Proposals must be postmarked or electronically submitted via Grants.gov by 5:00 PM Pacific
March 2008 Initial proposals tentatively selected for funding will be required to submit a formal application package
April 2008 Applications due to EPA
May 2008 Awards made
The above dates (other than the February 15, 2008 proposal due date) are anticipated dates and may be subject to change.

Contents of Full Text Announcement

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  1. Funding Opportunity Description
  2. Award Information
  3. Eligibility Information
  4. Application Information
  5. Application Review Information
  6. Award Administration Information
  7. Agency Contacts
  8. Other Information

View the full text announcement (PDF) (15 pp, 93K)

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