Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA ARRA OAR OTAQ 09 06
Apply for EPA ARRA OAR OTAQ 09 06
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the recovery act sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funding for National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.039 National Clean Diesel Emissions Reduction Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 15, 2009 and posted on Mar 6, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 28, 2009 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $156,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 150 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information
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Opportunity Summary:
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through its National Clean Diesel Campaign, offered this grant and cooperative agreement opportunity to fund projects that cut diesel emissions quickly while also supporting job creation and job preservation. The funding came from two federal authorities: the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA, also called the Recovery Act) and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005). The core idea of the program was to move money into on-the-ground diesel emission reduction work that could start fast, deliver measurable public health and air quality benefits, and produce near-term economic activity.
Projects proposed under the National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program had to use one or more recognized diesel emission reduction approaches. The solicitation emphasized verified emission control technologies (such as retrofit devices), the use of cleaner fuels, and engine upgrades. It also allowed idle reduction technologies, certified engine repowers, and certified replacement of vehicles or equipment. In practice, this meant applicants could propose a range of strategies like installing verified aftertreatment systems, switching to lower-emitting fuel options where appropriate, modernizing engines to cleaner configurations, reducing unnecessary idling through hardware or operational solutions, or replacing older high-emitting units with newer certified equipment.
The opportunity covered a broad set of diesel sources. Eligible vehicles, engines, and equipment included (but were not limited to) buses, medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks, marine engines, locomotives, and nonroad engines or vehicles. The EPA specifically called out nonroad and fleet activity associated with construction, cargo handling (including operations at ports and airports), agriculture, mining, and energy production. A notable priority was reducing exposure to diesel pollution, especially for fleets operating in areas the EPA Administrator designated as poor air quality areas, reflecting a focus on communities and locations where diesel exhaust impacts are often concentrated.
Funding decisions were tied to several outcome-oriented goals. The announcement highlighted that funded work should achieve significant diesel emission reductions measured in multiple ways: total tons of pollution reduced, reductions in population exposure to diesel emissions, and the ability of the project to maximize job preservation and creation. Because the program was backed by Recovery Act resources, speed and readiness mattered; the EPA was looking for projects that could be commenced expeditiously rather than ideas requiring long lead times before implementation.
In terms of scale, the opportunity anticipated a large national competition with an expected 150 awards and an estimated total funding amount of $156,000,000. Individual award sizes were listed with a floor of $250,000 and a ceiling of $10,000,000, but the announcement noted that the actual award floor, ceiling, and number of awards would vary by EPA Region, with details referenced in Section II of the full announcement. The program was associated with CFDA number 66.039, the National Clean Diesel Emissions Reduction Program, which helps position it within the broader federal assistance landscape and indicates its long-standing program purpose beyond the one-time Recovery Act funding.
Applicants were told to consult the full announcement for eligibility details (Section III) and for exact submission instructions and due dates (Section IV). The synopsis indicated that the complete announcement was expected to be posted by March 17, 2009. Key dates in the listing included a posted date of March 6, 2009, and closing dates around late April 2009 (an original closing date of April 27, 2009, and a current closing date of April 28, 2009), with an archive date of May 28, 2009. The opportunity included a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients generally needed to contribute a portion of project costs from non-federal sources, with specifics again left to the full announcement.
Administratively, the funding opportunity number was EPA-ARRA-OAR-OTAQ-09-06, and the responsible agency was the EPA. For access issues related to the full announcement, the point of contact listed was Jennifer Keller at (202) 343-9302. Overall, the grant was designed as a large, time-sensitive investment in proven diesel clean-up measures, prioritizing projects that could deliver fast implementation, meaningful emission and exposure reductions, and tangible employment benefits.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this EPA funding opportunity?
This opportunity is an EPA grant and cooperative agreement offering under the National Clean Diesel Campaign (National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program). It was designed to fund projects that reduce diesel emissions quickly while also supporting job creation and job preservation.
2) What federal authorities funded this program?
Funding came from two federal authorities: the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA, also called the Recovery Act) and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005).
3) What is the main goal of the program?
The core goal is to put funds into on-the-ground diesel emission reduction work that can start fast, produce measurable public health and air quality benefits, and generate near-term economic activity (including job preservation and creation).
4) What types of diesel emission reduction approaches were allowed?
Projects had to use one or more recognized diesel emission reduction approaches. The solicitation emphasized verified emission control technologies (such as retrofit devices), cleaner fuels, and engine upgrades. It also allowed idle reduction technologies, certified engine repowers, and certified replacement of vehicles or equipment.
5) What does "verified emission control technologies" mean in this context?
Based on the synopsis, this refers to verified emission control technologies such as retrofit devices (for example, installing verified aftertreatment systems on diesel engines and vehicles).
6) What types of projects are examples of eligible strategies?
Examples described in the synopsis include installing verified aftertreatment systems, switching to lower-emitting fuel options where appropriate, modernizing engines to cleaner configurations, reducing unnecessary idling through hardware or operational solutions, repowering with certified engines, or replacing older high-emitting units with newer certified equipment.
7) What diesel sources (vehicles and equipment) could be covered?
The opportunity covered a broad set of diesel sources, including (but not limited to) buses, medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks, marine engines, locomotives, and nonroad engines or vehicles.
8) Which sectors or activity areas were specifically called out?
The EPA specifically called out nonroad and fleet activity associated with construction, cargo handling (including operations at ports and airports), agriculture, mining, and energy production.
9) Did the program prioritize any particular locations or communities?
Yes. A notable priority was reducing exposure to diesel pollution, especially for fleets operating in areas the EPA Administrator designated as poor air quality areas.
10) How were funding decisions expected to be evaluated (what outcomes mattered)?
Funding decisions were tied to outcome-oriented goals, including significant diesel emission reductions measured in multiple ways: total tons of pollution reduced, reductions in population exposure to diesel emissions, and the ability of the project to maximize job preservation and creation.
11) Why did speed and readiness matter so much for this opportunity?
Because the program was backed by Recovery Act resources, the EPA was looking for projects that could be commenced expeditiously rather than projects requiring long lead times before implementation.
12) How much total funding was anticipated, and how many awards were expected?
The announcement anticipated a large national competition with an expected 150 awards and an estimated total funding amount of $156,000,000.
13) What was the expected range of individual award sizes?
Individual award sizes were listed with a floor of $250,000 and a ceiling of $10,000,000.
14) Could award sizes or the number of awards vary by location?
Yes. The announcement noted that the actual award floor, ceiling, and number of awards would vary by EPA Region, with details referenced in Section II of the full announcement.
15) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The program was associated with CFDA number 66.039, the National Clean Diesel Emissions Reduction Program.
16) Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity included a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients generally needed to contribute a portion of project costs from non-federal sources. The synopsis indicates the specifics were provided in the full announcement.
17) Where were eligibility requirements explained?
Applicants were told to consult the full announcement for eligibility details, referenced as Section III.
18) Where were submission instructions and due dates explained?
Applicants were told to consult the full announcement for exact submission instructions and due dates, referenced as Section IV.
19) When was the complete announcement expected to be posted?
The synopsis indicated that the complete announcement was expected to be posted by March 17, 2009.
20) What were the key dates listed for this opportunity?
Key dates included a posted date of March 6, 2009, closing dates in late April 2009 (an original closing date of April 27, 2009, and a current closing date of April 28, 2009), and an archive date of May 28, 2009.
21) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is EPA-ARRA-OAR-OTAQ-09-06.
22) Which agency administered this opportunity?
The responsible agency was the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
23) Who was listed as the point of contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
The point of contact listed for access issues was Jennifer Keller at (202) 343-9302.
24) What kinds of benefits was the EPA aiming to achieve with funded projects?
The EPA emphasized measurable public health and air quality benefits, including reductions in diesel emissions (measured in total tons), reductions in population exposure to diesel emissions, and near-term economic benefits through job creation and job preservation.
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