2021 National DERA RFA
EPA anticipates awarding approximately $46 million in competitive grant funding under the Diesel Emissions Reductions Act (DERA) National Grants Program. The program is soliciting applications nationwide for projects that achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions and exposure, particularly from fleets operating in areas designated by the Administrator as poor air quality areas.
Application packages must be submitted electronically to EPA through Grants.gov (www.grants.gov) no later than Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. (ET) to be considered for funding.
Important Dates
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Request for Applications (RFA) OPEN | Thursday, January 14, 2021 |
Information Session Webinars | Tuesday, January 26, 2021; 1:00 p.m. (ET) Wednesday, Feburary 3, 2021; 3:00 p.m. (ET) Thursday, February 11, 2021; 2:00 p.m. (ET) |
Deadline for Submittal of Questions Questions and Answers (PDF)(16 pp, 257 K, January 14, 2021) |
March 5, 2021 at 4 p.m. (ET) |
| Deadline for Applications | Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at 11:59 p.m. (ET) |
| Notification of Selected Applicants | April-May, 2021 |
| Funding of Awards | June-October, 2021 |
For more information, please visit EPA’s Clean Diesel Page.