# 2022 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Tribal and Insular Area Grants

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/epa-oar-otaq-22-03-2022-diesel-emissions-reduction-act-dera-tribal-and/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/342966

> Environmental Protection Agency offered grants of up to $800,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 15 awards worth $8.0 million in total. Applications closed on October 26, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | EPA-OAR-OTAQ-22-03 |
| Agency | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 26, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $800,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 15 |
| Total funding | $8.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 66.039 |

## Who can apply

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

See Section III of the funding opportunity announcement for eligibility information.

## What the grant funds

Reducing emissions from diesel engines is one of the most important air quality challenges facing the country. From transportation to energy generation, the diesel engine powers almost every sector of the American economy. Due to improved EPA diesel engine regulations and emissions standards over the past few decades, engines currently coming off the manufacturing line are now sixty times cleaner than before. However, despite these tighter standards for new engines, the nearly eight million legacy diesel engines already in use continue to emit large amounts of PM2.5 and NOx. These air pollutants contribute to serious public health problems like asthma, lung disease, and various other cardiac and respiratory illnesses, which result in thousands of premature deaths, millions of lost workdays, and numerous other negative health impacts every year in the United States. The Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) program promotes an array of diesel emissions strategies by working with manufacturers, fleet operators, air quality professionals, environmental and community organizations and state and local officials to address the varying priorities of different regions and sectors. DERA supports environmental justice by prioritizing emissions reductions in areas receiving disproportionate impacts from diesel fleets to provide an environment where all people enjoy the same degree of protection from environmental and health hazards.

## Questions people ask

### Is EPA-OAR-OTAQ-22-03 still open?

No. It closed on October 26, 2022. A newer notice is open: EPA-OAR-OTAQ-26-01, closes January 22, 2027 (76 days left).

### Who can apply for 2022 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Tribal and Insular Area Grants?

Environmental Protection Agency accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for 2022 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Tribal and Insular Area Grants?

Closed October 26, 2022. 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 $800,000 each. About $8.0 million in total across about 15 awards.

### Who has won Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were American Lung Association, San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District, Connecticut Maritime Foundation, Inc. The program made 163 awards worth $209 million in that time.