EPA-OAR-OTAQ-23-03: 2022-2023 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: 2026 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Program (EPA-OAR-OTAQ-26-01). Status: Closes January 22, 2027 (76 days left). It is in our archive of Environmental Protection Agency notices from 2023.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 2, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$4.5 million
- Total funding$115 million
- Expected awards100
- Cost sharingRequired
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA-OAR-OTAQ-21-02 | January 14, 2021 | Closed March 16, 2021 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | August 2, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | December 1, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | December 31, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
See Section III of the funding opportunity announcement for eligibility information.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants awards averaged $1.3 million; this notice allows up to $4.5 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (47% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- The notice requires cost sharing or matching funds, so you must contribute part of the project cost.
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.
Who has won Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants (66.039) awarded $209 million across 163 grant awards, an average of $1.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Lung Association | Illinois | 9 | $16.7 million |
| San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District | California | 4 | $15.9 million |
| Connecticut Maritime Foundation, Inc. | Connecticut | 4 | $8.9 million |
| Leonardo Academy Inc. | Wisconsin | 9 | $8.8 million |
| Drive Clean Indiana, Inc. | Indiana | 5 | $7.6 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, EPA-OAR-OTAQ-26-01, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.
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