National Clean Diesel Campaign Funding Your Clean Diesel Project Did you know that funding is available to help finance clean diesel initiatives? For more information about funding, visit www.epa.gov/cleandiesel. In FY 2008, EPA distributed more than $50 million across the country to help qualifying entities reduce diesel emissions. EPA has awarded more than $300 million through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to support clean diesel projects under the following programs: The National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program funds efforts to deploy EPA-verified and -certified technologies. This competitive grant program is administered by EPA's regional offices. The National 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 have an EPA-approved application and test plan for verification. ..• The SmartWay Clean Diesel Finance Program issues competitive grants to establish national low-cost revolving loans or other financing programs that will provide funding to fleets to reduce diesel emissions. The State Clean Diesel Grant Program is an allocation process that makes funds directly available to states to establish programs that reduce diesel emissions from the existing fleet. www.epa.gov/cleandiesel ------- Be a Part of the Success Since 2000, EPA has awarded more than 600 grants for diesel emission reduction projects nationwide through the National Clean Diesel Campaign. These projects have reduced harmful diesel emissions and are helping to keep our air clean. Who Can Apply for Funding? U.S. regional, local, or port agencies with jurisdiction over transportation or air quality Nonprofit air quality organizations or institutions that promote transportation or air quality School districts, federally recognized Indian tribes, municipalities, metropolitan planning organizations, cities, and counties Which Engines and Vehicles Qualify? • Buses Medium- or heavy-duty trucks Marine engines Locomotives Nonroad engines; stationary engines; or vehicles used in construction, cargo handling (including at a port or airport), agriculture, mining, or energy production For more information about EPA's National Clean Diesel Campaign, visit www.epa.gov/cleandiesel. United Slates /TOr Racydtsd/Recyclable— Environmental Protection 12, A) D . AgefKy VD£7 PnntBd with vegetable "00% Decwnbef 2009 chlorine fr*« recycled EPA-420-F4B-O71 paper ------- |