# Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port Facilities Grant Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/693jj323nf00005-reduction-of-truck-emissions-at-port-facilities-grant/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347783

> DOT Federal Highway Administration offered grants of up to $160 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 35 awards worth $160 million in total. Applications closed on July 26, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 693JJ323NF00005 |
| Agency | DOT Federal Highway Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 26, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $160 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 35 |
| Total funding | $160 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 20.205 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible applicants for RTEPF Grant Program funds are entities that 1) have authority over, operate, or utilize port facilities and/or intermodal port transfer facilities, 2) have authority over areas within or adjacent to ports and intermodal port transfer facilities, or 3) will test and/or evaluate technologies that reduce truck emissions at port facilities and/or intermodal port transfer facilities. Multiple eligible entities that submit a joint application should identify a lead applicant as the primary point of contact and recipient for purposes of financial administration of the project. Joint applications should include a description of the roles and responsibilities of each applicant and should be signed by each applicant. For both individual applications and joint applications, it is strongly encouraged that the applicant responsible for financial administration of the project be familiar with the requirements associated with managing Federal assistance projects.

## What the grant funds

NOFO AMENDMENT 4 (7/25/2023): The purpose of this amendment is to provide additional responses to questions received after the original posting of this NOFO and prior to its closing. IMPORTANT: Please refer to the “Related Documents” tab for a full summary of FHWA's responses to the aforementioned questions received. [END OF AMENDMENT 4] NOFO AMENDMENT 3 (5/24/2023): The purpose of this amendment is to: 1) Extend the submission deadline by 30 days. Applications are now due no later than 7/26/2023. 2) Provide a definition for “ports” for the purposes of the RTEPF Program. 3) Revise the last bullet in the Technical Merit Criteria for clarity. IMPORTANT: Please refer to the “Related Documents” tab for a full description of the changes made as a result of Amendment 3, to include the page numbers and sections of the revisions being made from the original NOFO. [END OF AMENDMENT 3] NOFO AMENDMENT 2 (5/22/2023): The purpose of this amendment is to provide the recording link and slide deck from the informational webinar conducted for this NOFO. The recording for the 5/18/2023 webinar can be found at this link (password also included): Link: https://usdot.zoomgov.com/rec/share/Rjes7EdBxe9qB0LgK7VF6i_cyfh2NsCzL7-XyYQPh5DywsareDtFcyd93_NfFB5s.OsYsBbxbAHhu448Y Passcode: 4i0W2m%L The slide deck for the webinar can be found in the "Related Documents" tab. [END OF AMENDMENT 2] NOFO AMENDMENT 1 (5/4/2023): This amendment to NOFO 693JJ323NF00005 incorporates the following changes to the version originally posted to Grants.gov on April 27, 2023: 1. On page 4 of 50, under Funding Opportunity Informational Webinar, add the following (see red underlined text for revisions): INFORMATIONAL SESSION: Reduction of Truck Emission at Port Facilities (RTEPF) Grant Program SESSION: Virtual Webcast: Background and Application Information for the Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port Facilities Grant Program DATE: Thursday, May 18, 2023 TIME: 1:00 pm Eastern Time INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION: Registration Link: https://usdot.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_QNNM9J3cR-miAY5GFHNlcg [END OF AMENDMENT 1] GENERAL The FHWA is hereby accepting applications to result in the award of new grants, under the “Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port Facilities Grant Program.” This NOFO will result in the distribution of up to $160 million, which represents the combined amounts authorized for this program for fiscal years 2022 and 2023.

## Questions people ask

### Is 693JJ323NF00005 still open?

No. It closed on July 26, 2023.

### Who can apply for Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port Facilities Grant Program?

DOT Federal Highway Administration accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Reduction of Truck Emissions at Port Facilities Grant Program?

Closed July 26, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $160 million each. About $160 million in total across about 35 awards.

### Who has won Highway Planning and Construction grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Texas Department of Transportation, Department of Transportation California, State of Florida Department of Transportation. The program made 202,903 awards worth $304 billion in that time.