# 2022-2023 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/epa-oar-otaq-23-03-2022-2023-diesel-emissions-reduction-act-dera-national/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/349696

> Environmental Protection Agency offered grants of up to $4.5 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 100 awards worth $115 million in total. Applications closed on December 1, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | EPA-OAR-OTAQ-23-03 |
| Agency | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | December 1, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $4.5 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 100 |
| Total funding | $115 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

This notice announces the availability of funds under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) program and solicits applications from eligible entities to incentivize and accelerate the upgrading or retirement of the nation’s legacy diesel engine fleet. Eligible activities include the retrofit or replacement of existing diesel engines, vehicles, and equipment with EPA and California Air Resources Board (CARB) certified engine configurations and verified retrofit and idle reduction technologies. EPA anticipates awarding a total of approximately $115 million under this NOFO: $58 million in FY 2022 funding and $57 million in FY 2023 funding; it is anticipated that approximately 4-10 cooperative agreements will be made per each of EPA’s ten regions subject to the availability of funds, the quantity and quality of applications received, and other considerations.

## Questions people ask

### Is EPA-OAR-OTAQ-23-03 still open?

No. It closed on December 1, 2023. A newer notice is open: EPA-OAR-OTAQ-26-01, closes January 22, 2027 (76 days left).

### Who can apply for 2022-2023 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National 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 2022-2023 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants?

Closed December 1, 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 $4.5 million each. About $115 million in total across about 100 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.