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This NOFO will award up to $150 million in Federal funding to eligible entities to reduce idling and emissions at port facilities, including through the advancement of port electrification. The $150 million represents the combined amounts authorized for this program for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2024, 2025, and 2026. FHWA may also award any remaining and available funds from FY 2023 under this opportunity. The actual amount available to be awarded under this notice will be subject to the availability of funds. There is no minimum or maximum award amount for the RTEPF Competitive Grant Program awards.
Funding Opportunity Number: FHWA-RTEP-24-001. Assistance Listing: 20.286. Funding Instrument: G. Category: IIJ. Award Amount: Up to $45M per award.
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Search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification). Eligible applicants for RTEPF Competitive Grant Program funds are entities that: 1) have authority over, operate, or utilize port facilities or intermodal port transfer facilities; 2) have authority over areas within or adjacent to ports and intermodal port transfer facilities; or 3) will test or evaluate technologies that reduce truck emissions at port facilities or intermodal port transfer facilities. Cost sharing or matching funds are required. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $45M per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port Facilities Competitive Grants Program are due June 19, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Yes — Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port Facilities Competitive Grants Program is offered by DOT Federal Highway Administration and this listing comes from Grants.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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