Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA OAR OTAQ 09 10
Apply for EPA OAR OTAQ 09 10
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program, FY 2009/2010 Request for Proposals (RFP)" 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 Oct 6, 2009 and posted on Oct 6, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 8, 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 $64,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 80 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) National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program for FY 2009/2010 invited proposals for projects designed to cut diesel pollution in meaningful, measurable ways. The central goal was to reduce diesel emissions both in total tons of pollutants and in terms of human exposure, with particular emphasis on fleets operating in areas the EPA Administrator had designated as having poor air quality. In practice, this meant the program was looking for projects that would deliver real-world air quality and public health benefits, especially in communities where diesel exhaust impacts are most concentrated.
Funding supported a wide range of diesel emission reduction approaches, as long as the solutions were verified or certified under relevant EPA or approved verification programs. Eligible strategies included installing verified emission control retrofit devices, switching to cleaner fuels, and performing engine upgrades. The program also allowed verified idle reduction technologies (to cut pollution from unnecessary idling), verified aerodynamic technologies and low rolling resistance tires (to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions), certified engine repowers (replacing an older engine with a newer, cleaner certified engine), and full vehicle or equipment replacement when appropriate. The overall theme was practical deployment of proven technologies rather than experimental research, with an emphasis on projects that could show quantifiable emissions benefits.
The eligible sources of diesel emissions covered by the program were broad and reflected where diesel pollution is commonly produced. Projects could target on-road vehicles such as buses and medium- or heavy-duty trucks, as well as nonroad and industrial sources such as marine engines, locomotives, and construction equipment. The eligibility list also included equipment used in cargo handling, including operations at ports and airports, plus diesel engines used in agriculture, mining, and energy production. Stationary diesel equipment like generators and pumps was also included, recognizing that diesel emissions are not limited to vehicles on highways and can come from fixed-location engines that operate for long periods.
Eligible applicants were primarily public and mission-driven entities positioned to influence fleets and air quality outcomes. This included regional, state, local, and tribal agencies (and intertribal consortia), as well as port authorities with jurisdiction over transportation or air quality. Nonprofit organizations and institutions were also eligible if they either (a) represent or provide pollution reduction or educational services to people or organizations that own or operate diesel fleets, or (b) have as their principal purpose the promotion of transportation or air quality. In other words, applicants needed to be organizations with a clear public-interest role and a direct connection to fleet operations, emissions reduction, or air quality improvement.
From an administrative and funding standpoint, this was a discretionary EPA opportunity using grants and cooperative agreements as the funding instruments. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number was 66.039 (National Clean Diesel Emissions Reduction Program). EPA anticipated making about 80 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $64,000,000. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning recipients were expected to contribute non-federal funds or other eligible match resources as part of the project financing. The opportunity was posted on October 6, 2009, and the application deadline was December 8, 2009, with the archive date listed as January 7, 2010. Applicants were directed to the full announcement (especially Section III for eligibility and Section IV for submission methods and due dates) for the detailed rules and application procedures.
For access issues or questions related to the full announcement, the listed contact was Faye Swift at (202) 343-9147.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the EPA National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program for FY 2009/2010?
It is a discretionary EPA funding opportunity that invited proposals for projects designed to cut diesel pollution in meaningful, measurable ways under the National Clean Diesel Emissions Reduction Program (CFDA 66.039).
What is the main goal of this funding opportunity?
The central goal is to reduce diesel emissions both in total tons of pollutants and in terms of human exposure. The program places particular emphasis on fleets operating in areas designated by the EPA Administrator as having poor air quality, with a focus on real-world air quality and public health benefits.
What kinds of outcomes was EPA looking for in funded projects?
EPA was looking for projects that deliver practical, quantifiable emissions reductions and reduced human exposure to diesel pollution, especially in communities where diesel exhaust impacts are most concentrated.
What types of projects or strategies were eligible for funding?
Funding supported a wide range of diesel emission reduction approaches, as long as the solutions were verified or certified under relevant EPA or approved verification programs. Eligible strategies included installing verified emission control retrofit devices, switching to cleaner fuels, and performing engine upgrades.
Are idle reduction technologies eligible?
Yes. Verified idle reduction technologies were specifically listed as eligible to reduce pollution from unnecessary idling.
Are fuel-efficiency technologies like aerodynamics and low rolling resistance tires eligible?
Yes. Verified aerodynamic technologies and low rolling resistance tires were listed as eligible approaches to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions.
Does the program allow engine repowers?
Yes. Certified engine repowers (replacing an older engine with a newer, cleaner certified engine) were included as an eligible strategy.
Is full vehicle or equipment replacement allowed under this program?
Yes. Full vehicle or equipment replacement was included as an eligible approach when appropriate.
Was the program focused on research or deployment?
The overall theme was practical deployment of proven, verified or certified technologies rather than experimental research, with an emphasis on projects that could show quantifiable emissions benefits.
What emission sources could be targeted (on-road vs. nonroad)?
The eligible sources were broad and included on-road vehicles (such as buses and medium- or heavy-duty trucks) and nonroad and industrial sources (such as marine engines, locomotives, and construction equipment).
Are port and airport cargo-handling operations included?
Yes. The eligibility list included equipment used in cargo handling, including operations at ports and airports.
Are agricultural, mining, and energy production diesel engines eligible?
Yes. Diesel engines used in agriculture, mining, and energy production were included in the eligible source categories.
Are stationary diesel engines like generators and pumps eligible?
Yes. Stationary diesel equipment such as generators and pumps was included, recognizing that diesel emissions can also come from fixed-location engines operating for long periods.
Who was eligible to apply for this funding?
Eligible applicants were primarily public and mission-driven entities, including regional, state, local, and tribal agencies (and intertribal consortia), as well as port authorities with jurisdiction over transportation or air quality. Certain nonprofit organizations and institutions were also eligible if they met the stated purpose and service criteria described in the announcement.
Are tribal governments and intertribal consortia eligible?
Yes. Tribal agencies and intertribal consortia were specifically listed as eligible applicants.
Are port authorities eligible to apply?
Yes. Port authorities with jurisdiction over transportation or air quality were listed as eligible applicants.
Can nonprofit organizations apply?
Yes, if they either (a) represent or provide pollution reduction or educational services to people or organizations that own or operate diesel fleets, or (b) have as their principal purpose the promotion of transportation or air quality.
What does it mean that technologies must be "verified" or "certified"?
It means the emission reduction solutions supported by the program needed to be verified or certified under relevant EPA or approved verification programs, reflecting the program's emphasis on proven technologies with measurable benefits.
What funding instruments were used for awards?
The opportunity used EPA grants and cooperative agreements as the funding instruments.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number was 66.039 (National Clean Diesel Emissions Reduction Program).
How many awards did EPA expect to make, and what was the estimated total funding?
EPA anticipated making about 80 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $64,000,000.
Was there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning recipients were expected to contribute non-federal funds or other eligible match resources as part of project financing.
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on October 6, 2009, and the application deadline was December 8, 2009.
What is the archive date listed for this opportunity?
The archive date was listed as January 7, 2010.
Where should applicants look for the detailed rules and submission procedures?
Applicants were directed to the full announcement, especially Section III for eligibility and Section IV for submission methods and due dates, for detailed rules and application procedures.
Who is the contact for access issues or questions about the full announcement?
The listed contact was Faye Swift at (202) 343-9147.
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