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The DERA National Grants program is a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency funded under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act that supports the upgrade, retrofit, and replacement of legacy diesel fleet vehicles to reduce harmful air emissions. The FY2022-2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) made approximately $115 million available, covering $58 million in FY2022 and $57 million in FY2023 funding.
Projects may include replacing high-emission diesel engines with cleaner alternatives or retrofitting existing fleets. Eligible applicants include state, local, regional, and tribal agencies, as well as nonprofits. The most recent application deadline was March 17, 2025.
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National Grants: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) | US EPA National Grants: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) FY22-FY23 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) 2022-2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Closed 2022-2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Closed EPA is authorized under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act to offer funding assistance to accelerate the upgrade, retrofit, and turnover of the legacy diesel fleet.
EPA anticipates awarding a total of approximately $115 million under this NOFO: $58 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 funding and $57 million in FY 2023 funding, subject to the availability of funds, the quantity and quality of applications received, and other considerations. All application packages must be submitted electronically to EPA through Grants. gov no later than Friday, December 1, 2023, at 11:59 p.
m. (ET) to be considered for funding. Activity Date 2022-2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Closed Wednesday, August 2, 2023 2022-2023 DERA National Overview Webinars 2022-2023 DERA National Overview Webinar Slides (pdf) (971.
64 KB, August 23, 2023) Held on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 @ 3PM EST Held on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 @ 2PM EST Held on Thursday, September 14, 2023 @ 6PM EST Please refer to the FY22-FY23 DERA National NOFO for information on how to prepare and submit an application package. The application package must be received by 11:59 p. m.
(ET) on Friday, December 1, 2023. Please refer to Appendix D in the NOFO for an Application Submission Checklist to ensure that all required materials have been included in your application package.
Standard Form SF 424 (pdf) (102 KB)– Application for Federal Assistance Standard Form SF 424A (pdf) (132 KB) – Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs EPA Form 4700-4 (pdf) (115 KB) - Pre-Award Compliance Review EPA Key Contacts Form (pdf) (41 KB) - Key Contacts Form 2022-2023 National Grants Sample Project Narrative (docx) DERA Supplemental Application Template (xlsx) (994.
95 KB, updated: October 2025, Burden Statement for EPA Form: 5900-681) DERA Scrappage Statement (pdf) (309. 01 KB, updated: October 2025, Expiration Date: 9/30/2028, Burden Statement for EPA Form 5900-688) DERA NOFO Sample Drayage Guidelines (pdf) (199 KB, March 2024, EPA-420-B-24-021) DERA Eligibility Statement (pdf) (331.
38 KB, updated: October 2025, Expiration Date: 9/30/2028, Burden Statement for EPA Form 5900-687) DERA Project Reporting Template (xlsx) (570.
55 KB, updated: October 2025, Burden Statement for EPA Form: 5900-691) 2022-2023 Sample Drayage Guidelines (pdf) 2022-2023 DERA National Grants Priority Area List (pdf) How to Identify Low NOx Certified Engines Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Grants Fact Sheet (pdf) (252 KB, January 2021, EPA-420-F-21-002) Transport Refrigeration Unit (TRU) Factsheet (pdf) (95.
0 KB, March 2024, EPA-420-F-24-012) Emissions Reduction Calculations Cost Share Commitment Letters, if applicable Partnership Letters, if applicable Mandates Measures Justification, if applicable If you are having trouble opening a PDF, please save or download the file and then open it with Adobe Acrobat.
The deadline for submitting questions regarding the FY22-FY23 DERA National Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) was Friday, November 10th, 2023 at 11:59 PM (ET). All questions and answers, including those from all webinar information sessions were added to the 2022-2023 DERA National Questions and Answers (pdf) (522. 26 KB, November 20, 2023) In accordance with Assistance Listing 66.
039, and EPA’s Policy for Competition of Assistance Agreements (EPA Order § 5700. 5A1), the following entities are eligible to apply: A regional, state (including the District of Columbia), or local agency, Tribal government (or intertribal consortium) or Alaska Native Village, or port authority, which has jurisdiction over transportation or air quality.
School districts, municipalities, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), cities, and counties are all generally eligible entities under this assistance agreement program to the extent that they fall within this definition. A nonprofit organization or institution that: a. represents or provides pollution reduction or educational services to persons or organizations that own or operate diesel fleets; or b.
has, as its principal purpose, the promotion of transportation or air quality. Please refer to the FY22-FY23 DERA National NOFO for specific information about this competition. Eligible activities include the retrofit or replacement of existing diesel engines, vehicles and equipment with EPA and California Air Resources Board (CARB) certified engine configurations and verified retrofit and idle reduction technologies.
Eligible diesel vehicles, engines and equipment include: Class 5 – Class 8 heavy-duty highway vehicles Nonroad engines, equipment or vehicles used in construction, handling of cargo (including at ports or airports), agriculture, mining or energy production (including stationary generators and pumps).
Grant funds may be used for diesel emission reduction projects including: EPA verified technologies or certified engine configurations California Air Resources Board (CARB) verified technologies or certified engines Idle-reduction technologies that are EPA verified Aerodynamic technologies and low rolling resistance tires that are EPA verified Early engine, vehicle, or equipment replacements with certified engine configurations Funds awarded under this program cannot be used to fund emission reductions mandated by federal law.
Equipment for testing emissions or fueling infrastructure is not eligible for funding. Please refer to the FY22-FY23 DERA National NOFO for specific information about this competition. Application packages must be submitted electronically to EPA through Grants.
gov by the deadline to be considered for funding. Specifically, the Grants. gov registration process requires that your organization have a Unique Entity Identifier (previously known as the DUNS number) and a current registration with the System for Award Management ( SAM.
gov ); the process of obtaining both could take a month or more for new registrants. Potential applicants without a Grants. gov account are encouraged to initiate the Grants.
gov registration process well ahead of the deadline for funding since the registration process can take a month or more. Applicants with existing Grants. gov accounts are encouraged to check the status of your System for Award Management< account and address any account issues in advance of applying.
Please note that System for Award Management registrations do expire, and inactive accounts must re-register to be able to submit an application. If you have done business with the Federal Government previously, you can check your entity status using your government issued UEI to determine if your registration is active. The System for Award Management requires you renew your registration every 365 days to keep it active.
Applicants must ensure that all registration requirements are met in order to apply for this opportunity through Grants. gov and should ensure that all such requirements have been met well in advance of the application submission deadline. All applications must now be submitted through Grants.
gov using the “Workspace” feature. Information on the Workspace feature can be found at the Grants. gov Workspace Overview Page.
For more information on the registration requirements that must be completed in order to submit an application through Grants. gov, click on “Applicants” on the top of the page, and then click the “Get Registered” link on the page. Contact the Federal Service Desk for help with your System for Award Management account, to resolve technical issues or chat with a help desk agent: (866) 606-8220.
The Federal Service desk hours of operation are Monday – Friday 8am – 8pm ET. Tools and Resources for Applicants EPA Grants Management Training for Applicants and Recipients provides an online training course that is designed to introduce EPA grant applicants and recipients to key aspects of the entire grant life cycle, from preparation of an application through grant closeout.
Tips for a Successful Diesel Retrofit Project (pdf) (500 KB, April 2013, EPA-420-B-13-025) provides tips to help you get started and avoid common mistakes. Technology Tips: Diesel Emissions Reduction Program (DERA): Technologies, Fleets and Projects Information (pdf) (1. 3 MB, October 2011, EPA-420-P-11-001) provides information about retrofit technologies and what to look for.
Shore Power Calculator Tool is available online at Shore Power Technology Assessment at U.S. Ports . In 2022, EPA updated the shore power technology assessment titled “Shore Power Port Assessment at US Ports 2022 Update Report” which describes the availability of shore power at ports throughout the U.S., and characterizes the technical and operational aspects of shore power systems at U.S. ports.
The updated assessment includes information on California Air Resources Board (CARB) shore power regulations, information on vessel readiness and real-world costs and practical operational lessons from different ports. The shore power calculator tool can be used to estimate how diesel emissions can be reduced through the use of shore power systems.
To better estimate potential emission reductions for projects including plug-in TRU systems, EPA developed a 2023 TRU Emissions spreadsheet calculator which facilitates estimating emission reductions and potential fuel savings available at Refrigerated Trailers and Transport Refrigeration Units (TRUs) . TRUs are integral to transporting freight that requires climate-controlled conditions.
Additional information on TRU systems and eligible DERA funding is available on the Transport Refrigeration Unit (TRU) Factsheet (pdf) (95 KB, March 2024, EPA-420-F-24-012). Contact Us About Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Contact Us About Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem. Last updated on October 29, 2025
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: State, local, regional, and tribal agencies, as well as non-profits. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Unspecified (supports replacement of many high-emission vehicles) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is March 17, 2025. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CCGP) is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Community Change Grants Program funds projects that provide meaningful improvements to the environmental, climate, and resilience conditions affecting disadvantaged communities. While broadly focused on environmental and climate justice, projects can include aspects that relate to community health and well-being through addressing environmental health risks. The program aims to fund community-driven pollution and climate resiliency solutions and strengthen communities' decision-making power. Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.
Small, Underserved, and Disadvantaged Communities Grant Program is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This program, established under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act, awards funding to states, territories, and tribes to assist public water systems in small, underserved, and disadvantaged communities in meeting Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) requirements. Funds can be used for infrastructure projects, reducing lead, addressing PFAS, and building technical, financial, and managerial capacities. Projects must benefit communities that are underserved, small, and disadvantaged, as defined by SDWA 1459A.
EPA is seeking insightful, expert, and cost-effective applications from eligible applicants to provide the Chesapeake Bay Program’s non-federal partners with technical analysis and programmatic evaluation support related to water quality modeling and monitoring and spatial systems to manage, analyze, and map environmental data. The project assists the partners in meeting their restoration and protection goals and in increasing the transfer of scientific understanding to the Chesapeake Bay Program modeling, monitoring, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) activities. The recipient will support modeling, monitoring, and GIS programs needed to explain and communicate the health of and changes in the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-R3-CBP-23-18. Assistance Listing: 66.466. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ENV. Award Amount: Up to $5.3M per award.
Clean Ports Program is sponsored by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Clean Ports Program provides funding for zero-emission port equipment and infrastructure, as well as climate and air quality planning at U.S. ports. It aims to reduce diesel pollution and build a foundation for the port sector to transition to fully zero-emissions operations.