The Maryland Port Administration (MPA) was awarded a $1,974,660 EPA Clean Ports Program (CFDA 66.051) grant to support a comprehensive set of activities aimed at reducing air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions at the Port of Baltimore. The key products and services to be delivered under this 3-year Project Grant include: Developing an updated and expanded emissions inventory for the port, as well as an alternative energy analysis and emissions reduction strategy plan. MPA will also conduct a...
The Maryland Port Administration (MPA) was awarded a $182,073,099 Project Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Ports Program (CFDA 66.051) to procure zero-emission vehicles and equipment, install associated charging infrastructure, and upgrade utility systems at the Port of Baltimore. The award will enable MPA to replace internal combustion equipment, expand electric vehicle charging capacity, and conduct community engagement activities to improve air quality in...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $8,827,923 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants program grant to the Maryland Environmental Service (MES), a U.S. state government entity. The funding will be used to implement port-related projects with the Maryland Port Administration (MPA) to replace 42 non-road diesel-powered equipment units, including terminal tractors, forklifts, tire manipulation trucks, mobile pumps, and an air compressor. The project aims to...
The Environment Maryland Department Of has been awarded a $552,998 project grant from the 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 grant will fund a 2-year project to conduct ambient air monitoring of pollutants in three environmental justice (EJ) communities in Maryland experiencing health disparities from pollution and the COVID-19 pandemic....
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $398,104 Project Grant to the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) 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 3-year award is to enhance and assure continuous air quality monitoring activities in Maryland, including monitoring of particulate matter (PM2.5), air toxics, and other National Ambient Air...
This $141,677,882 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Ports Program (CFDA 66.051) will fund the Diamond State Port Corporation to improve air quality and reduce pollution at Port Delaware South, Port Delaware North, and surrounding areas. Key activities include replacing existing diesel-powered cargo handling equipment with fully electric units, converting yard and ship-to-shore cranes from diesel to fully electric, purchasing new...
This $674,855 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the CFDA Program 66.034 - Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act provides funding to the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) for the expansion, enhancement, and maintenance of air monitoring activities across the state. The key activities funded under this grant include: purchasing new air monitoring equipment to...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $652,800 Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056) grant to the Maryland Port Administration (MPA), a U.S. state government port authority. The 3-year grant, running from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027, will support MPA's efforts to enhance maritime security and protect critical transportation infrastructure at the Port of Baltimore. Key funded activities include the procurement of patrol vessels, communications equipment,...
The Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority was awarded a $25,168,617 federal Project Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Ports Program (CFDA 66.051). The purpose of this award is to improve air quality and reduce pollution in Michigan by acquiring a variety of battery-electric cargo handling equipment, vehicles, vessels, charging infrastructure, and solar arrays to facilitate the transition to zero-emission operations at the Port of Detroit and the nearby...
This $1,854,783 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Ports Program (CFDA 66.051) will fund the Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport to conduct emissions inventory and reduction activities, community engagement, and workforce development related to the port's operations. Key project activities include completing an updated emissions inventory, developing and implementing an emissions reduction strategy, preparing a zero-emission...