American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funding for Clean Diesel Emerging Technologies Program

Description

The EPA's National Clean Diesel Campaign is announcing the availability of funding assistance through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act), and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005). Under the Recovery Act and EPAct 2005, EPA’s Clean Diesel Emerging Technologies Program is soliciting applications for projects that can be commenced expeditiously and that reduce diesel emissions and maximize job creation and preservation through the use, development and commercialization of emerging technologies.

An emerging technology is a device or system that reduces emissions from diesel engines or diesel engine powered vehicles or equipment that has not certified or verified by EPA or the California Air Resources Board (CARB) but for which an approvable application and test plan have been submitted for verification. Only those technologies that have been approved and placed on EPA’s Emerging Technology List, found at http://www.epa.gov/otaq/diesel/prgemerglist.htm, qualify as emerging technologies for the purpose of this funding solicitation. This synopsis will be modified when the full announcement is posted.

Eligible Entities

• U.S. regional, state, local, tribal or port agencies with jurisdiction over transportation or air quality
• Nonprofit organizations or institutions that represent or provide pollution reduction or educational services to persons or organizations that operate diesel fleets
• Entities whose principle purpose is the promotion of transportation or air quality

Available Funds

The total estimated funding for this competitive opportunity is approximately $20 million. EPA anticipates awarding 10-20 of assistance agreements ranging from $500,000 to $3,000,000, subject to availability of funds and the quality of applications received.

Funding will be in the form of cooperative agreements or grants, which must be used to achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions in terms of: (1) tons of pollution produced; and (2) diesel emissions exposure, particularly from fleets operating in areas designated by the Administrator as poor air quality areas. The project must also preserve and/or create jobs and promote economic recovery. Recipients must use grant funds in a manner that maximizes job creation and economic benefit.

Cost Sharing

There is no requirement for a cost-share contribution from applicants for projects involving Emerging Technologies.
EPA encourages the use of leveraged funds to enhance and expand the project. Applications that leverage resources beyond EPA’s funding may receive additional points during the evaluation process.

Facilities and Administrative Costs

Allowable based on negotiate Federal rate of institution

Key Dates

The closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday, May 5, 2009. All hard copies of application packages must be received by Jennifer Went by Tuesday, May 5, 2009, 4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) in order to be considered for funding. Electronic submissions must be received by Jennifer Went by Tuesday, May 5, 2009, 4:00 p.m. EDT. Applications received after the closing date and time will not be considered for funding. See Section IV for further submission information.

More Info + Submissions

Agency: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Expires: May 5, 2009

Submissions for this opportunity are not handled by RI STAC or RI EPSCoR. Please follow the link below for more information on the opportunity and how to submit a response.

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