Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Grant Environmental Protection Agency
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Grant Environmental Protection Agency
Overview:
The EPA DERA grant provides funding to reduce emissions from existing diesel engines through a variety of strategies including funding the purchase of new vehicles. Grants will focus on promoting economic recovery, preserving and/or creating jobs, and reducing diesel emissions. Approximately $156 million of funding will be offered for competitive funding. More information can be found at http://www.epa.gov/otaq/diesel/prgnational.htm.
Available funding:
• The EPA grant will fund 25% of the entire cost of each vehicle (body and chassis).
• School buses that meet 2010 emissions in 2009 may qualify for 50% funding
Eligibility:
• Both hybrid and non-hybrid vehicles are eligible. Commercial\school buses and medium\ heavy trucks qualify.
• A vehicle that is currently operating must be taken out of service. The purchase of the new vehicle(s) must be accompanied by the fully-documented scrapping of the vehicle(s) being replaced.
o The replacement vehicle must perform the same function as the new vehicle.
o The replacement vehicle must be of the same type and similar gross vehicle weight rating or horsepower as the vehicle being replaced.
Who can apply:
o A regional, state, local or tribal agency or port authority with jurisdiction over transportation or air quality.
o A nonprofit organization or institution that represents or provides pollution reduction or educational services to persons or organizations that own or operate diesel fleets.
• Private companies and municipal entities should plan to apply for the grant in partnership with an organization that is described above.
Application Process
• Applications must be submitted by eligible organizations listed above. Private companies and municipal entities may apply in partnership with these organizations.
• Navistar will help interested customers partner with organizations that are eligible to apply for the grant.
• Customers interested in applying for the grant should complete a Letter of Intent and Customer Information Worksheet.
Timing:
• The request for proposal from the EPA is expected to be announced on March 17
• The due date for submissions is yet to be announced. It is expected that submissions will be due Late-April 2009.
For submission support (including Navistar emissions and funding eligibility information) please contact:
Mark Schumacher
Construct Marketing and Business Solutions
TEL: 773-857-3346
MSchumacher@ConstructMBS.com