Cooperative Agreement AID165LA1300001

This Project Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 provides $343,468 to the Leonardo Academy Inc. under the Diesel Emission Reduction Act National Grants program (CFDA 66.039) to replace four high-emitting diesel short haul trucks with newer, cleaner vehicles. The award will fund the replacement of the diesel trucks with four Tier 4 Final selective catalytic reduction trucks, resulting in reduced emissions of pollutants from diesel engines. By upgrading its fleet of short...

This $1,974,097 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (CFDA 66.039) will enable the American Lung Association to facilitate the replacement of 6 unregulated marine engines on 3 vessels with Tier 3 marine engines in the Puget Sound region of Washington, as well as the installation of 21 diesel auxiliary power units (APUs) on locomotives primarily operating in Idaho. The grant activities will result in significant emissions...

This $2,500,000 Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Ports Program (CFDA 66.051), supports the Hawaii Department of Transportation Harbors Division in conducting emissions inventory and accounting exercises, analyzing emissions-reduction strategies, setting emissions reduction targets, and engaging with port stakeholders. The key activities include developing a statewide port emissions inventory baseline study, identifying short-,...

The Department of Energy awarded a $19,719,299 Cooperative Agreement to Lowell Public Schools under the Conservation Research and Development (CFDA 81.086) program. The funding will support the Reducing Emissions in Lowell through Infrastructure and Efficiency First (RELIEF) initiative, which aims to prepare Lowell Public School buildings for net-zero emissions by 2035. The project includes conducting ASHRAE Level 2 energy audits, developing a strategic plan for energy improvements, and...

This $6,627,866 project grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (CFDA 66.039) will enable the American Lung Association (ALA), a non-profit organization, to reduce diesel emissions from 20 engines across 4 fleets primarily operating in Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arkansas. The key products/services to be delivered include: Replacement of 1 diesel terminal tractor with 1 zero-emission electric terminal tractor for Evonik...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants program (CFDA 66.039) provides $12,992,442 in funding to the American Lung Association to implement initiatives that will reduce emissions of diesel particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, and exposure to diesel air toxics in Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, and Ohio. The key activities include the American Lung Association creating agreements with 8 project...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 3 under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046) provides $1,000,000 in funding to the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission to develop regional climate action plans and quantify greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction measures. The key deliverables include a Priority Climate Action Plan (due 03/01/2024), a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (due 2 years from the award date), and a...

This federal Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Conservation Research and Development program (CFDA 81.086), will fund the development and demonstration of low-cost, sustainable lighting retrofit solutions by Luxtech LLC in Philadelphia, PA. The $1,000,000 award, effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, aims to advance energy efficiency, decarbonization, and sustainable...

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) received a $463,563 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act (CFDA 66.034) program. The purpose of this grant is to equip LDEQ's mobile air monitoring labs with specialized analyzers and sampling equipment to detect and monitor ethylene oxide (ETO) and other volatile organic...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046) provides $1,000,000 in funding to the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works to develop or update existing regional climate mitigation plans. The key activities include developing a greenhouse gas inventory, quantifying greenhouse gas reduction measures, conducting a low-income and disadvantaged communities benefit analysis, and...