I National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program FY2009
Regional Competition Information
www.epa.gov/cleandiesel
Funding is now available for clean diesel activities in FY09. Last year, EPA received funding
for the first time under the Energy Policy Act (2005) to help reduce harmful emissions from heavy-
duty diesel engines. Funding will again be available for this year. Through the National Clean Diesel
Campaign, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will award grants to assist its eligible partners
in building diesel emission reduction programs across the country that improve air quality and pro-
tect public health.
Why Clean Diesel?
Reducing emissions from diesel engines is one of the most important air quality challenges facing
the country. Even with EPA's more stringent heavy-duty highway, nonroad, locomotive and marine
engine standards taking effect over the next decade, millions of diesel engines already in use will
continue to emit large amounts of nitrogen oxides, particulate matter and air toxics, which contrib-
ute to serious public health problems. These emissions are linked to thousands of premature deaths,
hundreds of thousands of asthma attacks, millions of lost work days, and numerous other health
impacts every year.
This year, Clean Diesel funding is split into two components:
• National Clean Diesel program (70% of funding)
• State Clean Diesel Grant program (30% of funding)
What is the National Clean Diesel Funding
Assistance Program?
EPA's Regional offices will administer competitions to
deploy EPA or CARB -verified and certified technolo-
gies to significantly reduce diesel emissions from
the existing fleet. For fiscal year 2008, the national
amount of funding available was $27.6 million.
Regional Clean Diesel Collaboratives
Mid-West
Northeast
Who Can Apply?
Eligible entities are U.S. regional, state, local, tribal or
port agencies with jurisdiction over transportation
or air quality; and nonprofit organizations or institu-
tions that represent or provide pollution reduction or
educational services to persons or organizations that
operate diesel fleets; or has as its principle purpose
the promotion of transportation or air quality. School
What Fleets Qualify? districts, federally recognized Indian tribes, munici-
The following types of fleets qualify for funding: palities, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs),
Buses cities and counties are all eligible entities under this
Medium or heavy-duty trucks program.
Marine engines
Locomotives or
Nonroad engines, stationary engines, or vehicles used in construction, handling of cargo (including at a port or
airport), agriculture, mining,or energy production.
At least half the funds will be for the benefit of public fleets. This includes private fleets contracted or leased for
public purpose, such as private school buses, refuse haulers, or equipment at public ports. However, only eligible
entities can apply directly to EPA for funding (e.g.,a school districtwould apply and administera project on behalf
of a private school bus contractor).
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What is an Eligible use of Funding?
Grant applicants can propose projects to significantly reduce diesel emissions by deploying EPA or CARB
-verified retrofit technologies, to cover incremental costs of early replacement and repowerwith EPA-certi-
fied configurations, and to reduce long-duration idling with EPA-approved technologies.
Examples of Verified Technologies
Diesel Oxidation Catalysts
Diesel Particulate Matter Filters (wall or flow-through)
Closed Crank Case Ventilation Systems
Biodiesel
Engine Upgrade Kits
Idle Reduction Technology Options
Electrified Parking Spaces (truck stop electrification)
Auxiliary Power Units and Generator Sets
Fuel Operated Heaters
Battery Heating and Air Conditioning Systems
Thermal Storage Systems
Shore Connection Systems and Alternative Maritime Power
What Projects will Receive Priority in the Funding Assistance Competitions?
Under the law, priority projects are those that accomplish the following:
Maximize public health benefits;
Are the most cost effective;
Serve areas with highest population density; that are in poor air quality areas, including
- nonattainment and maintenance areas, Federal class 1 areas,
- areas with toxic pollutant concerns,
- areas that receive a disproportionate quantity of air pollution from diesel fleets including truck
stops, ports, rail yards, terminals and distribution centers,
- areas that use a community-based multi-stakeholder collaborative process to reduce
toxics emissions;
Maximize the useful life of any certified engine configuration, verified technology, or emerging
technology;
Conserve diesel fuel; and
Use diesel fuel with a sulfur content of less than or equal to 15 ppm (for nonroad engines).
Other National Clean Diesel Programs:
Clean Diesel Emerging Technologies Program fosters the deployment of innovative technologies
through a national grant competition. To qualify as an emerging technology, a manufacturer must
submit an approvable application and test plan for verification to EPA.
SmartWay Clean Diesel Finance Program allows EPA for the first time to issue competitive grants to
establish national low-cost loan or other financing programs that will provide funding to fleets to
reduce diesel emissions.
State Clean Diesel Grant Program directly assists States that are interested in establishing
diesel emissions reduction grant and loan programs. Incentives are provided for States to
match resources towards these programs.
National Clean Diesel Campaign
For more information visit our website at www.epa.gov/cleandiesel
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