Eligible: Tribes

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$0 - $800,000

Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Trial & Territory Grants 2024

From US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Funding for tribes & territories, to replace diesel engines.

  • Overview

    • Type

      Cooperative Agreement, Grant

    • Title

      Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Trial & Territory Grants 2024

    • Source

      US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

    • Federal or State

      Federal

    • Total Amount

      $9,000,000

    • Number of Awards

      12-18 grants to Tribal governments; 3-5 grants to territories

    • Award Range

      $0 - $800,000

    • Status

      Active

  • Eligibility

    • Audience

      Tribes

    • Sector

      Environmental Justice, Transportation

    • Activity

      Equipment Purchase/Lease

  • Application Process

    • Application Link

      grants.gov

    • Requirements

      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.

    • Disbursement Method

      Reimbursement

  • Important Dates

    • Application Open Date

      May 7, 2024

    • Application Close Date

      Dec 6, 2024

  • Resources & Contacts

    • Contact

      For further Tribal applicant information, contact: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Lucita Valiere, DERA Tribal Lead OAR, Office of Transportation and Air Quality Phone: 206-553-8087 Email: valiere.lucita@epa.gov For further territory applicant information, contact: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Christina Guerra, DERA Territory Lead OAR, Office of Transportation and Air Quality Phone: (202) 564-2756 Email: guerra.christina@epa.gov

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