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Border Program Calendar

Calendar of events in the border region of California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Baja California, Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León and Tamaulipas.

Strecker Forest Environmental Review in Wildwood, Missouri

Smart Growth Publications

This page links to publications and tools on a variety of smart growth topics.

National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program’s Tribal RFP - Closed Announcement FY 2014

Nationwide proposal for Tribal projects that achieve reductions in diesel emissions by diesel engines and diesel emissions exposure, from fleets operating at or servicing goods movement facilities.

National Indoor Environments Program: Reducing Public Exposure to Indoor Pollutants - Closed Announcement FY 2014

EPA is soliciting applications from eligible entities to conduct demonstration, training, education, and/or outreach projects that seek to reduce exposure to indoor air contaminants.

Tribal Training and Outreach Support for the American Indian Air Quality Training Program Grant - Closed Announcement FY 2015

Grant to provide tribal training, technical and outreach support for the American Indian Air Quality Training Program.

Projects to Improve Air Quality at Ports – 2013 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Funding Opportunity - Closed Announcement FY 2014

OTAQ is soliciting proposals that achieve reductions in diesel emissions produced by diesel engines and diesel emissions exposure, from fleets operating at marine and inland water ports under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA).

Student Program for Environmental Excellence in Design (SPEED) Grant - Closed Announcement FY 2014

SPEED aims to increase students’ awareness and understanding of the environmental benefits stemming from increasing fuel efficiency, reducing carbon intensity in transportation fuels, and reducing emissions in advanced vehicles.

National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program - Closed Announcement FY 2014

Nationwide proposal for projects that achieve reductions in diesel emissions by diesel engines and diesel emissions exposure, from fleets operating at or servicing goods movement facilities.

Climate and Integrated Assessment Modeling Studies Grant - Closed Announcement FY 2012

Grant to fund a cooperative agreement to benefit the field of economic and integrated assessment modeling related to climate change through regular collaborations and the
development of model comparison studies.

National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program - Closed Announcement FY 2013

Nationwide proposal for projects that achieve reductions in diesel emissions by diesel engines and diesel emissions exposure, from fleets operating at or servicing goods movement facilities.

Regional Indoor Environments: Reducing Public Exposure to Indoor Pollutants - Closed Announcement FY 2012

EPA is soliciting applications from eligible entities to conduct demonstration, training, education, and/or outreach projects that seek to reduce exposure to indoor air contaminants.

Student Program for Environmental Excellence in Design (SPEED) Grant - Closed Announcement FY 2015

SPEED aims to increase students’ awareness and understanding of the environmental benefits stemming from increasing fuel efficiency, reducing carbon intensity in transportation fuels, and reducing emissions in advanced vehicles.

Activities That Reduce Global Anthropogenic Methane Emissions Grant - Closed Announcement FY 2012

Grant to fund eligible projects for activities that advance near-term, cost-effective methane abatement or recovery and use as a clean energy source, and support the goals of of the
Global Methane Initiative.

Tribal Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program - Closed Announcement FY 2015

The Office of Transportation and Air Quality is soliciting proposals nationwide for projects that achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions from vehicles, engines and equipment.

National Tribal Air Association Operations - Closed Announcement FY 2016

OAR is seeking applications from eligible entities to provide comprehensive air quality policy and regulatory analysis including support and national coordination activities to assist tribes participation in policy and regulatory activities.

Smart Growth and Infill Brownfields Redevelopment

This page discusses how brownfields cleanup and reuse can improve communities and links to resources.

Memorandum of Agreement between EPA and the Department of Homeland Security /Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS/FEMA)

This MOA coordinates activities between EPA and FEMA for sustainable, resilient, disaster recovery planning and hazard mitigation.

Support for Department of Defense (DoD) Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Cleanup Implementation

This Memorandum of Understanding establishes responsibilities and funding for EPA’s assistance in accelerating environmental restoration in support of reuse at selected BRAC installations.

Closed Defense Depot Transformed into Major Industrial Park; Provides Jobs and Services for Area Community

Success story about Memphis Defense Depot (Memphis, TN)