Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA)

August 6, 2024

Deadline:  12/6/24  

Eligible Applicants:  States/Territory, Native American Tribes, Alaska Native Villages, government agencies of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

Fuel Type: Not specified

Agency: Environmental Protection Agency

Description:  Incentivize and accelerate the upgrading or retirement of older diesel engines. The EPA anticipates awarding approximately $9M under this NOFO: $8M for Tribes and $1M for territories. No cost-sharing/matching funds or leveraged resources are required as a condition of eligibility under this competition.

Eligible Projects: Identify and reduce diesel emissions resulting from goods movement facilities and vehicles servicing goods movement facilities in low-income and disadvantaged communities to address the health impacts of such emissions on such communities.

More Information: Tribal and Territory Grants: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act