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Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) grant program is sponsored by South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) / U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This program provides funding for projects that reduce diesel emissions and improve air quality throughout South Carolina, such as replacing older diesel vehicles and equipment, retrofitting engines with cleaner technology, or installing idle-reduction technologies.
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South Carolina Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Grants | South Carolina Department of Environmental Services Application Materials & Steps DERA Creation & Passage Photo Gallery & Announcements Eligibility Criteria, Solutions & Cost-Share Projects Funded by DERA Grants Impacts of Diesel Emissions The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) is proud to have been awarded DERA funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the amount of $408,691 for fiscal year 2024.
DERA has provided an opportunity to help reduce harmful diesel emissions. The federal funding for the State Clean Diesel Grant Program supports projects that provide cost-effective diesel emission reduction strategies. Funding is intended for county, city, or other local government entities, private organizations, businesses, and universities.
Grants are awarded to eligible applicants for implementation of diesel emission reduction projects across the state to achieve public health and air quality goals. The state will allocate funding appropriately and prioritize projects that meet all eligibility criteria, submit all required documentation, and focus on the DERA programmatic priorities outlined in the 2023-2024 State Guide .
From this webpage, you can navigate to the tabs at the top of your screen for more information on diesel-powered engines and equipment, how to apply for the State DERA program, past DERA awardees, and how DERA has directly impacted the state of South Carolina. All required forms and procedures to apply for the State DERA program will be posted under the “Application Materials” tab. Email questions to DERA@des.
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The U.S. EPA also administers three other components of the DERA grants through its National Clean Diesel Grant Program. See below for the hyperlinked websites and brief description. The National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program awards competitive grants to fund projects that implement EPA or CARB verified and certified diesel emission reduction technologies.
The National Clean Diesel Tribal Grants award competitive grants to U.S. tribal agencies or intertribal consortia with jurisdiction over transportation or air quality to fund projects that implement EPA or CARB verified and certified diesel emission reduction technologies. The Clean Diesel Rebates offer rebates in addition to grants for specific opportunities to implement clean diesel technology.
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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.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA SBIR Phase I Solicitation invites small businesses to submit proposals for projects addressing critical environmental challenges. Awards are for six months to demonstrate proof of concept. Key focus areas include Clean and Safe Water, Air Quality and Climate, Homeland Security, Circular Economy/Sustainable Materials, and Safer Chemicals.
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.