2024 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Tribal and Territory Grants

Ceiling: $800,000
Applications Due: Closed
Federal
Environmental Protection Agency

This funding opportunity provides financial support to federally recognized Tribal governments, Alaska Native Villages, and government agencies in U.S. territories to upgrade or replace old diesel engines and equipment, improving air quality and reducing emissions.

Description

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announces the availability of funds and solicits applications from eligible entities to incentivize and accelerate the upgrading or retirement of the nations legacy diesel engine fleet. Eligible activities include the retrofit or replacement of existing diesel engines, vehicles, and equipment with the EPA and California Air Resources Board (CARB) certified engine configurations and verified retrofit and idle reduction technologies.Applications will be accepted from federally recognized Tribal governments (or intertribal consortia), Alaska Native Villages, or government agencies of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, which have jurisdiction over transportation or air quality. The EPA anticipates awarding a total of approximately $9 million under this NOFO: $8 million for Tribes and $1 million for territories. The EPA anticipates awarding approximately twelve (12) to eighteen (18) grants or cooperative agreements to Tribal governments (or intertribal consortia) or Alaska Native Villages and three (3) to five (5) grants or cooperative agreements to territory government entities, subject to the availability of funds, the quantity and quality of applications received, and other applicable considerations.

Eligibility

States
All
Regions
All
Eligible Entities
Native American tribal organizations

Funding

Program Funding
$9,000,000
Award Ceiling
$800,000
Award Floor
Award Count
18

Timing

Posted Date
May 08, 2024
App Status
No Longer Accepting Applications
Pre-app Deadline
Application Deadline
December 06, 2024

Funder

Funding Source
Source Type
Federal
Contact Name
Contact Email
Contact Phone

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