The Maryland Port Administration (MPA) received a $182,073,099 Project Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Ports Program (CFDA 66.051) to procure zero-emission vehicles and equipment, install associated charging infrastructure, and conduct community engagement activities. The grant funding will enable MPA to improve air quality in the Port of Baltimore and surrounding disadvantaged communities while supporting its goal of becoming a net zero-emissions...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $439,887 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) State Grant (CFDA 66.040) to the Maryland Department of the Environment to continue its Clean Vehicle Initiative project. The grant funding, which includes an additional $373,585 contingent upon availability, will be utilized to replace 4 older diesel school buses with electric school buses and potentially install electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The project aims to address air...
This $2,160,000 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants program (CFDA 66.039) will fund the replacement of four diesel utility tractor rigs with four new battery electric utility tractor rigs at the Port of Virginia's Norfolk International Terminals. This project will support the Commonwealth of Virginia's sustainability efforts in demonstrating and advancing the use of clean fuel/energy...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $689,772 Project Grant under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants program (CFDA 66.039) to the Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition (GWRCCC). This funding will support the replacement of 16 Class 7 through 9 municipal on-road and non-road utility vehicles operated by the District of Columbia Department of Public Works (DCDPW) and District Department of Transportation (DDOT) with 10 new vehicles equipped...
This $4,601,966 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants program (CFDA 66.039) will fund the replacement of 8 pieces of outdated diesel construction equipment operated by the Columbia-Willamette Clean Cities Coalition, Inc. The grant will replace 2 excavators, 2 rubber tire dozer/loaders, and 4 cranes with newer Tier 4 or all-electric equipment that meets current emissions standards. This equipment...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $389,264 Project Grant under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants program (CFDA 66.039) to the Southeast Missouri Regional Planning & Economic Development Commission. The grant funds will be used to replace two diesel-powered municipal vehicles in Fredericktown, MO - a refuse hauler and a utility bucket truck - with new equivalent vehicles meeting the latest EPA Tier 4 emission standards. This project is expected...
This Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants program (CFDA 66.039), is funding the replacement of 8 pieces of diesel equipment at the Everett Port Facilities in Middlesex, Massachusetts. The $6,279,999 award will enable the Columbia-Willamette Clean Cities Coalition (CWCC) to replace 3 excavators and 5 dump trucks/tenders owned and operated by the sub-awardee, Schnitzer Steel Industries,...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $14,976,085 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grant (CFDA 66.039) to the Connecticut Maritime Foundation, Inc. The grant will fund the replacement of older diesel engines on marine vessels with new, cleaner engines, reducing emissions of diesel particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, and other pollutants. The Connecticut Maritime Foundation will manage the grant and oversee the implementation, providing subawards to vessel owners...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $506,749 Project Grant to the South Jersey Port Corporation under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants program (CFDA 66.039). The grant funds will be used to replace an older, diesel-powered forklift with an all-electric forklift at the Port of Camden in New Jersey. This upgrade will reduce emissions of diesel particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, and other air pollutants, resulting in improved air quality and health...
This Project Grant award, provided by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Ports Program (CFDA 66.051), will fund the Maryland Port Administration (MPA) to develop an updated emissions inventory, conduct an alternative energy analysis and emissions reduction strategy plan, perform a workforce analysis, and create a comprehensive community engagement plan. Key activities include: Conducting community engagement activities to ensure meaningful participation in the project's...