Project Grant 96236621

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 2 awarded a $1,834,060 Project Grant to the University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus under the Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants program (CFDA #66.039). The grant will support efforts to reduce diesel emissions and exposure in Puerto Rico by replacing older, heavy-duty diesel trucks with newer models that emit lower levels of diesel particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and hydrocarbons. Drayage truck owners will procure replacement vehicles compliant with agreements signed with the University, permanently disable old trucks, and submit required documentation. The University of Puerto Rico - Carolina Campus, as a subrecipient, will provide truck experience qualifications, inspect delivery and decommissioning of vehicles, and coordinate public outreach. The University will submit quarterly and annual reports to EPA summarizing progress through the December 31, 2023 completion date.