Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) State Grants

The Diesel Emissions Reduction Act, 42 U.S.C. 16131 et seq., as amended, authorizes EPA to award assistance agreements to states and territories to develop and implement such grant, rebates, and loan programs in the states and territories as are appr

EPA allocates DERA funds to eligible U.S. states and territories for the establishment of clean diesel grant, rebate, and loan programs. These programs replace, retrofit, reduce idling, or otherwise upgrade older diesel vehicles and equipment to reduce harmful emissions.

Assistance under this program is available to the 50 states and the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands.

Owners of eligible diesel-powered vehicles and equipment. Both public owned fleets and privately owned fleets may benefit.

Grants and cooperative agreements are available to support the development and implementation of such grant, rebate, and low-cost revolving loan programs in a state as are appropriate to meet state needs and goals relating to the reduction of diesel emissions. A grant, rebate, or loan funded by the state using funds from the DERA State Program must be used for projects involving EPA-verified and/or California Air Resources Board (CARB) verified diesel emissions reduction technologies and/or EPA certified engines. Funds received under the DERA National Grants Program (see assistance listing 66.039) may not be used to pay a matching share under this program. States must use the same statutory priorities as the national competitive program when selecting projects. States receiving funding under this program must comply with public notification requirements. Additional project eligibility and use restrictions may be defined in program guidance.

The assistance agreements funded under this program typically have a two-year project period with the possibility for extension up to a seven-year project period.

Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs" when proposed Federal financial assistance involves installation of devices that provide electric power to truckers to reduce idling. EPA financial assistance programs and activities subject to intergovernmental review that are subject to review under State single point of contact procedures are identified at https://www.epa.gov/grants/epa-financial-assistance-programs-subject-executive-order-12372-and-section-204. Applicants for programs or activities subject to Intergovernmental Review that are not subject to State single point of contact review must provide directly affected State, areawide, regional, and local entities at least Regarding pre-application assistance with respect to this assistance listing, EPA will generally specify the nature of the pre-application assistance, if any, that will be available to applicants. For additional information, contact the individual(s) listed as "Information Contacts".

Issuing office will provide location of application procedure details as appropriate.

This is a noncompetitive program. Proposals must meet the eligibility requirements set forth in the DERA State Program Guidelines.

EPA's Office of Air and Radiation and/or the 10 EPA Regions will review and evaluate applications in accordance with the terms, conditions, and criteria set forth in the DERA State Program Guidelines.

Approximately 180 days after the application is received.

Generally, EPA incrementally funds these cooperative agreements. Approval of subsequent funding increments is dependent on satisfactory project progress, continued relevance of the projects to EPA's priorities, availability of funds, and Agency policy on the cooperative agreement process.

Disputes relating to matters other than the competitive selection of recipients will be resolved under 2 CFR 1500 Subpart E, as applicable.