Diesel Emission Reduction Act Grants
To address diesel emissions and protect public health and air quality, the EPA offers funding assistance under the Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) to accelerate the upgrade and turnover of older diesel fleets. Since 2008, the EPA has awarded over $749 million for 790 grant projects and 420 rebate projects to reduce diesel emissions. 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. DERA grants cannot fund research and development and DERA grants cannot fund technology demonstration, commercialization, certification, or verification. There are a number of funding opportunities from DERA including: a National Program, a State Grants Program, a Tribal Grants Program, and a School Bus Rebate Program.
National DERA
The National DERA Program is a competitive request for applications. For more information on the National DERA Program and future requests for applications, click on the link below:
DERA State Grants Program
The DERA State Grants Program is an allocation process in which eligible states and territories administer diesel emission reduction programs. For more information on funding opportunities in your state, click on the links below:
DERA Tribal Grants Program
The DERA Tribal Grants Program is a competitive request for applications. This funding opportunity is open to federally recognized tribal governments and Alaskan native villages, which have jurisdiction over transportation or air quality. For more information on the DERA Tribal Grants Program and future requests for applications, click on the link below: