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$20 million available for clean diesel projects
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Posted on May 09 2012
[B]WASHINGTON[/B]—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing the availability of up to $20 million in fiscal year 2012 grant funding to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing harmful pollution from the nation’s existing fleet of diesel engines and improving air quality and Americans’ health. In addition to these grants, approximately $9 million will be available through direct state allocations.
“These grants enable owners of older diesel vehicles to make investments that modernize their vehicles while making the air in their communities cleaner and healthier to breathe,” said Gina McCarthy, assistant administrator for EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation.
This is the first competition since the Diesel Emission Reduction Program was reauthorized in 2011. The program cleans up existing diesel vehicles, many of which can be operated for decades, by targeting projects that utilize the most cost-effective clean diesel strategies.
States, tribes, local governments, and non-profits are eligible to apply for these grants. Projects can reduce air pollution from older school buses, transit buses, heavy-duty diesel trucks, marine engines, locomotives, and other diesel engines. The closing date for receipt of proposals is June 4, 2012. [B][I](EPA)[/I][/B]
