CURRENT GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

Closed Grant Opportunities

The following lists all the known grant opportunities that PDD stakeholders applied for in the past and whether they were awarded funding. The PDD region has been successful in securing financial support for activities that reduce diesel emissions. Many of these grants will be offered again in the future and it may be useful for potential applicants to contact previously successful applicants for advice.

U.S. EPA, Region 3 Mid-Atlantic Diesel Collaborative RFP FY 2006
U.S. EPA Region 3 is accepting proposals to fund projects within DC, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia that will demonstrate efforts to encourage partnership projects on a regional basis and demonstrate effective emission control technologies and strategies, methods or approaches to reducing diesel emissions in support of the Mid-Atlantic Diesel Collaborative. Proposals must fall under at least one or more of the following categories: Freight/Trucking, Marine Vessels and Ports, Construction and Urban Diesel. Approximately $300,000 is anticipated to be awarded under this announcement and 1-3 projects will receive funding. The RFP can be downloaded HERE. PROPOSALS ARE DUE OCTOBER 31, 2006.

Clean Air Council RFP - Strategies To Reduce Diesel Emissions From Philadelphia Port Terminals
The Council requests proposals to provide consulting and contractual services for its demonstration project involving the use of existing diesel emission reduction technologies on diesel-powered port equipment. The Council has been awarded $100,000 to complete this demonstration project. PROPOSALS ARE DUE SEPTEMBER 8, 2006. Download the full RFP HERE.

U.S. DOE Clean Cities Transportation Sector Petroleum Reduction Technologies Commercial Deployment
U.S. DOE's National Energy Technology Laboratory has $3.1 million available to fund projects in three areas: 1) Refueling Infrastructure for E85 and Other Alternative Fuels, 2) Incremental Cost of Alternative Fuel Vehicles, and 3) Idle Reduction Education and Awareness for School Districts. The RFP can be downloaded HERE. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE JUNE 8, 2006. Teaming with the local Clean Cities coalition when applying is strongly encouraged.

2006 PA Energy Harvest Grant
PA DEP is seeking applications for innovative energy deployment projects that address air quality protection or improvement. Proposals must simultaneously reduce or supplement the use of conventional energy sources and lead to improvements in air quality. Projects that are primarily education, outreach, feasibility, assessment, planning or research and development will not be considered. This year's Energy Harvest grants will fund projects that promote and build markets for advanced or renewable energy technologies. Eligible proposals include renewable energy deployment, biomass energy projects, among others. There are no maximum or minimum amounts that may be requested, though available funds are limited. More information, including the application, can be found HERE. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE JULY 14, 2006.

PA DEP PA Energy Development Authority Financial Assistance
PA DEP's Energy Development Authority is offering grant funding for clean, alternative energy projects in Pennsyvlania. Specifically, PA DEP is interested in alternative energy deployment projects and projects involving expansion or purchase of alternative energy manufacturing, production or research facilities. All proposed projects must include a research component. Funding can only be used for capital costs. More information, including the application, can be found HERE. A total of $5 million is available. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE JULY 14, 2006.

2005 Fall PA DEP Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant Program
The Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) Program provides financial assistance and information on alternative fuels, alternative fuel vehicles, hybrid vehicles, anti-idling technologies that use alternatives to diesel fuel for heavy duty trucks, and advanced vehicle technology research, development, and demonstration. More than $3.4 million is made available to fund this Program each year. Generally, the Program offers opportunities to apply twice a year. More information can be found HERE. THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY CLOSED OCTOBER 3, 2005. PDD, PHILADELPHIA CLEAN CITIES, PECO ENERGY, SHUREPOWER AND THE WALT WHITMAN TRUCK STOP PARTNERED TOGETHER TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL FOR A TRUCK STOP ELECTRIFICATION DEMONSTRATION PROJECT. THIS PROPOSAL IS THE SAME ONE SUBMITTED UNDER THE 2005 ENERGY HARVEST GRANT. IF AWARDED THE AFIG FUNDING WOULD BE A MATCH.

2005 PA DEP Energy Harvest Grant
$5 million in funding is available from Pennsylvania to fund projects that promote and build markets for advanced or renweable energy technologies. Harvest Grants are to be used for innovative energy deployment projects that also address either air quality protection or improvement or watershed protection or improvement. More information, including the application, can be found HERE. THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY CLOSED JULY 22, 2005. PDD, PHILADELPHIA CLEAN CITIES, PECO ENERGY, SHUREPOWER AND THE WALT WHITMAN TRUCK STOP PARTNERED TOGETHER TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL FOR A TRUCK STOP ELECTRIFICATION DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.

2005 U.S. EPA Clean School Bus USA Assistance Agreement
$7.5 million in funding is available for school districts for retrofit and/or replacement projects that reduce pollution from school buses through the use of EPA verified or certified and/or California Air Resources Board verified pollution reduction technologies. Individual awards can be up to $725,000, with the anticipated average award being valued at $200,000 to $300,000. Approximately 20-30 awards will be made. School districts are NOT required to own their own school bus fleet to be eligible. The RFA is available HERE (.pdf). There has been one AMENDMENT (.pdf) to the RFA. More information can be found on the Clean School Bus USA website. THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY CLOSED JULY 22, 2005. FOUR SCHOOL BUS FLEETS IN THE PDD REGION APPLIED FOR FUNDING. COLONIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT SUBMITTED DIRECTLY AND KRAPF BUS COMPANY SUBMITTED A PROPOSAL FOR ITS FLEETS AT GREAT VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT, WEST CHESTER SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE CHESTER COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT.

U.S. EPA National Clean Diesel Campaign Demonstration Assistance Agreement
Funding is available for proposals that demonstrate the applicability and feasibility of implementating EPA- or CARB-verified pollution reduction retrofit technologies (including repowers, replacements and cleaner fuels) in nonroad vehicles and equipment, such as those used in construction- or port-related activities. U.S. EPA expects to award a total of $800,000 for 8-12 cooperative agreements. A maximum of $200,000 will be awarded to any one project. The RFA is available HERE (.pdf) for download. THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY CLOSED JULY 1, 2005. CLEAN AIR COUNCIL, ON PDD'S BEHALF, SUBMITTED A PROPOSAL TO FUND DIESEL RETROFITS IN CARGO-HANDLING EQUIPMENT AT PHILADELPHIA PORT FACILITIES. THE PROJECT WAS AWARDED FUNDING AND IN 2006, THE COUNCIL ANNOUNCED IT IS OFFERING REBATES FOR OFF-ROAD DIESEL RETROFITS AT PORT FACILITIES. JUMP HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

U.S. EPA Community Action For A Renewed Environment (CARE) Program
This solicitation provides funding for community-based, community driven, multimedia demonstration programs designed to help communities understand and reduce risks due to toxics from all sources. A total of $1.65 million is available for six Level 1 projects (awards range from $60,000 to $90,000) and four Level II projects (awards range from $150,000 to $325,000). More information is available HERE (.pdf). THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY CLOSED MAY 20, 2005. CLEAN AIR COUNCIL, ON BEHALF OF PDD, SUBMITTED A PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR WORK TO BE PERFORMED BY ITS PORT EMISSIONS SUBCOMMITTEE. THE PROPOSAL WAS AWARDED FUNDING.

U.S. Department of Energy State Energy Program Special Projects 2005 Clean Cities
U.S. DOE has set aside $4 million for projects in partnership with Clean Cities Coalitions in several categories, including Idle Reduction Technologies (43 KB - .doc) and Heavy Duty Hybrid Electric Vehicles (38 KB - .doc). The Master Solicitation for State Energy Program Special Projects applications is available HERE (327 KB - .doc). State Energy Program proposals are administered by the PA DEP, which in turn submits them to U.S. DOE. THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY CLOSED APRIL 11, 2005. GREATER PHILADELPHIA CLEAN CITIES SUBMITTED GRANT PROPOSALS FOR THIS RFP.

Sunoco Settlement Money For Air Quality Improvement Projects In Southwest Philadelphia
The City of Philadelphia, Sunoco, and the Community/Labor Refinery Tracking Committee (administered by Clean Water Action) have $200,000 left from an enforcement action to be spent on Southwest Philadelphia community projects that improve local air quality. For more information contact Christine Knapp (215-640-8800). PDD SUBMITTED A PROPOSAL FOR A DIESEL RETROFIT PROJECT INVOLVING A SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA FLEET. THE PROJECT WAS NOT AWARDED FUNDING.

Voluntary Diesel Retrofit Program Technology Demonstration Assistance Agreements for Stationary Source Diesel Engines
U.S. EPA is offering $150,000 to $200,000 to provide funding for 2-4 partnership projects that investigate and demonstrate how to overcome structural, organizational, or technical challenges in applying EPA verified pollution control technologies in reducing emissions from STATIONARY SOURCE diesel-powered internal combustion engines. The agency makes it clear in its instructions that projects must focus on "prime service" stationary source diesel engines (e.g., engines used in industrial plant applications or construction projects). Proposals can only be submitted by nonprofit organizations or governmental agencies. Jump HERE (.pdf) to see the full instructions. THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY CLOSED DECEMBER 20, 2004. CLEAN AIR COUNCIL PARTNERED WITH DIESEL ENGINE TRANSFORMATIONS TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL TO DEMONSTRATE THE INTEGRATION OF A DPF AND DOC IN A DIESEL ENGINE THAT PROVIDES ELECTRIC POWER TO A CONSTRUCTION SITE. THE PROPOSAL WAS NOT AWARDED FUNDING.

Biodiesel Grant Program
National Clean Cities Inc. has $200,000 in funding available for the promotion of biodiesel fuel. Specifically, funds will be used to assist in the terminal distribution of the fuel, to explore new technology demonstrations involving biodiesel and to provide biodiesel education. No single grant award will exceed $100,000. Projects must be submitted jointly with Greater Philadelphia Clean Cities Program and a Qualified State Soybean Board. For a copy of the RFP jump HERE (pdf). THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY CLOSED DECEMBER 6, 2004. GREATER PHILADELPHIA CLEAN CITIES SUBMITTED A BIODIESEL RACK (INFRASTRUCTURE) PROPOSAL AND A BIODIESEL OUTREACH/EDUCATION PROPOSAL FOR CONSIDERATION. PHILADELPHIA CLEAN CITIES WAS AWARDED FUNDING.

Clean Buses for Kids Program (Toyota Settlement)
Toyota Motor Corporation has announced plans to provide financial assistance to school districts interested in retrofitting diesel engine school buses using DPFs and purchasing ULSD. Called the Clean Buses for Kids Program, this opportunity offers a total of $20 million nationwide. It will pay up to $7,500 for each vehicle retrofitted with a DPF and up to $350 to cover the incremental cost of that bus operating on ULSD. Only school districts who own and operate their own school buses can apply. Buses must be model year 1994 or newer and must be Type C or Type D. Successful school districts are required to implement an anti-idling policy in order to receive the money. Download Clean Buses for Kids Program Description (.pdf - 159 KB) for more information. THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY CLOSED NOVEMBER 12, 2004. PDD, AND OTHER REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CLEAN YELLOW BUS ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEASTERN PA (CYBA), CONTACTED ALMOST ALL OF THE ELIGIBLE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN THE REGION TO APPLY. CYBA BELIEVES AT LEAST 16 OF THEM DID APPLY. THE CLEAN BUSES FOR KIDS PROGRAM RECENTLY ANNOUNCED THAT THREE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS WERE INVITED TO SUBMIT A FULL APPLICATION FOR FUNDING. THESE ARE UNIONVILLE-CHADDS FORD, GARNET VALLEY AND UPPER MORELAND. SINCE THIS STAGE IS NONCOMPETITIVE, ALL THREE ARE EXPECTED TO RECEIVE FUNDING SO LONG AS THEY CAN FULFILL PROJECT REQUIREMENTS. JUMP HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

PA DEP Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant
PA DEP is now accepting applications from Commonwealth residents, businesses and entities for projects that promote alternative fuels, including compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquid propane gas (LPG), ethanol (E85), methanol (M85), hydrogen, hythane, electricity, coal-derived liquid fuels, and fuels derived from biological materials. Project awards will cover up to 20% of eligible costs. Eligible costs include the incremental cost of purchasing an AFV or hybrid electric, the cost of purchasing and installing an alternative refueling station, the cost of repowering or converting an existing vehicle so that it can run on an alternative fuel, or the cost of developing new AFV technologies. Jump HERE for more information. THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY CLOSED OCTOBER 1, 2004. LOWER MERION SCHOOL DISTRICT APPLIED FOR FUNDING TO COVER THE COSTS OF UPGRADING ITS CNG REFUELING STATION. LOWER MERION WAS AWARDED FUNDING.

U.S. EPA Innovations
U.S. EPA invites states, local air pollution control organizations, and tribal representatives to compete for two $25,000 grants that will be awarded to the most innovative initiative or measure for improving air quality. The grant would be used to help fund the actual initiative or measure, or to fund a pilot program to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed initiative. Application information is available HERE (pdf). THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY CLOSED SEPTEMBER 10, 2004. CLEAN AIR COUNCIL AND PHILADELPHIA AIR MANAGEMENT SERVICES WORKED TOGETHER TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL TO PROMOTE VOLUNTARY IDLING REDUCTION BY TOUR BUS FLEETS THAT VISIT PHILADELPHIA. THE PROPOSAL WAS NOT AWARDED FUNDING.

U.S. EPA Diesel Retrofits
U.S. EPA requests grant applications to assist in implementing projects that demonstrate the innovative usage of EPA verified pollution control equipment in reducing emissions from diesel fleets, including nonroad fleets, that affect sensitive populations – such as children, the elderly, and the chronically ill – who are more susceptible to the effects of diesel exhaust. Between 10 and 15 grants of up to $150,000 will be offered, with a total funding of $1.5 million available. Jump HERE (pdf) for more information. THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNTY CLOSED JULY 2, 2004. BOTH SEPTA AND THE OFFICE OF FLEET MANAGEMENT OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA APPLIED FOR FUNDING. NEITHER WERE AWARDED FUNDING.

U.S. EPA Stationary Truck Idle Reduction
U.S. EPA is requesting proposals for projects that use stationary truck idle reduction technologies along major interstates of the National Highway System. Up to $200,000 will be awarded to successful applicants. A total of $800,000 is available. Jump HERE (pdf) for more information. THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY CLOSED JUNE 17, 2004. PA DEP APPLIED FOR FUNDING.

PDD/U.S. EPA Region III Air Toxics Mitigation
Philadelphia Diesel Difference is accepting clean diesel project proposals to be awarded up to $20,000 from EPA Air Toxics Mitigation Program. Jump HERE for more information. THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY CLOSED APRIL 19, 2004. THE WEST CHESTER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT (AND ITS SCHOOL BUS OPERATOR KRAPF BUS COMPANY) WAS AWARDED THIS FUNDING. FUNDING WAS SUBSEQUENTLY INCREASED TO $30,000.

 

 

 

 

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