Diesel Emission Reduction Grants

Purpose	To provide funding to reduce and/or eliminate air emissions from diesel sources
Eligible Applicants	Eligible entities include regional, State, local or tribal agencies (or intertribal consortia) or port authorities with jurisdiction over transportation or air quality, and nonprofit organizations or institutions that a) represent or provide pollution reduction or educational services to persons or organizations that own or operate diesel fleets or b) have, as their principal purpose, the promotion of transportation or air quality.
Award Amount	Between $300K-3M depending on amount available
Total Awarded in Fiscal Year	TBD, based on congressional passage of FY11 budget.
Matching Share	Some grants require matching. See the Request for Application for specific requirements
Key Dates: Application Due; Selection	Due: January 13, 2011 Selection: TBD, based on FY11 Congressional budget passage.
Priorities	Funds the deployment of EPA- and/or CARB verified/certified clean diesel technologies, including: retrofit devices, repower, cleaner fuels, and equipment replacements. Eligible vehicles, engines, and equipment for grant funding may include: buses, medium and heavy-duty trucks, marine engines, locomotives, and non-road engines (constriction or cargo handling equipment) See West Coast Collaborative or EPA website for more info or West Coast Collaborative website
Contact Person EPA Office/Division	Penny McDaniel (mcdaniel.penelope@epa.gov) Water Division (415) 947-4203