Cooperative Agreement DEEE0009571

The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded a $944,904 Cooperative Agreement under the Conservation Research and Development (CFDA 81.086) federal grant program. The objective of this 3-year project is to provide comprehensive education, outreach, and technical assistance to fleet operators in California's rural and remote areas. The goal is to empower them to evaluate their fleets, explore options for zero-emission vehicles and charging/fueling...

This $17,759,398 Project Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean School Bus Program (CFDA 66.045) provides funding to Canyon State Bus Sales, Inc. to replace existing diesel-powered school buses with clean and zero-emission vehicles, including electric and propane buses, and install associated charging infrastructure. The award period runs from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2026. The key deliverables include replacing several older diesel buses, installing AC Level...

The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) received a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046). The funding will be used by MAG to develop or update existing regional climate mitigation plans to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reduction measures in the Phoenix metropolitan area. MAG will engage with low-income and disadvantaged communities, as well as coordinate...

This Project Grant award, provided by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act program (CFDA 66.034), provides $662,489 in funding to Pima County, Arizona for expanding and enhancing their air monitoring activities. The key products and services to be delivered include: Purchasing new air monitoring supplies and equipment, calibrating and certifying monitoring...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 awarded a $560,000 Project Grant under the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program (CFDA 66.049) to the Gila Crossing Community School in Laveen Village, Arizona. The funding will enable the school to replace two diesel-powered school buses with zero-emission electric buses, install two Level 2 AC charging stations, and provide workforce development training on electric vehicle maintenance. The project also involves partnerships with Salt River...

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (AZ DEQ) was awarded $296,594 under the Pollution Prevention Grants Program (CFDA 66.708) by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 9 to provide technical assistance to automotive maintenance businesses. Through this two-year project grant beginning November 1, 2022, AZ DEQ will develop online training modules, guidance documents, and signage to promote source reduction strategies. Specifically, AZ DEQ will create five training modules,...

This $662,488 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 under the Federal Grant Program 66.034 - Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act provides funding to the Maricopa County Air Quality Department for the expansion and enhancement of their air monitoring activities. Specifically, the grant will support the establishment of a PM2.5 speciation study at two air monitoring sites...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $4,534,246 Project Grant under the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program (CFDA 66.049) to the Tempe Elementary School District (ESD) in Arizona. The funding will be used to replace 15 older diesel-powered school buses with zero-emission electric vehicles and install 15 charging stations to support the new fleet. Additionally, the grant will provide technician certification and training for ESD staff on the maintenance and operation of the...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, under its Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046), awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Salt Lake City Corporation to develop a comprehensive, economy-wide climate mitigation plan for the Salt Lake City-Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The grant activities will be led by a collaborative multi-jurisdiction effort called the Greater Salt Lake Area Clean Energy and Air Roadmap (CLEAR), which will engage with air pollution...

The Maricopa County Air Quality Department was awarded a $6,676,833 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). The grant will fund the Maricopa County Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Improvement Project, which aims to enhance electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure in Maricopa County, Arizona. The project will involve purchasing and deploying air quality monitoring equipment,...