2022-2023 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
- 66.039 -- Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
Grantor contact information
Description
dera@epa.gov
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| Explanation_of_Changes_DERA_FY22-FY23_NOFO.pdf | Explanation of Changes | Sep 25, 2023 02:03 PM UTC |
| UPDATED_DERA_National_Program_NOFO_FY22-FY23_FINAL.pdf | Full Announcement | Sep 25, 2023 02:03 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Archived: December 31, 2023
Award
$115,000,000
Program Funding
100
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$4,500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
EPA-OAR-OTAQ-23-03
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Environment
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
3
Posted date:
August 2, 2023
Archive date:
December 31, 2023
