OpportunityTitle: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funding for SmartWay Clean Diesel Finance Program
CategoryExplanation: Funding must be used to achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions in terms of: (1) tons of pollution produced; (2) diesel emissions exposure, particularly from fleets operating in areas designated by the Administrator as poor air quality areas; and (3) the ability to maximize job preservation and creation.
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
Description: The EPA&#146;s National Clean Diesel Campaign and SmartWay Transport Partnership are announcing the availability of funding assistance through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act), and the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005). Under the Recovery Act and EPAct 2005, EPA&#146;s SmartWay Clean Diesel Finance Program is soliciting applications for projects that can be commenced expeditiously and that reduce diesel emissions and maximize job creation and preservation through the creation of national, state or local innovative financing program(s). Innovative financial projects include, but are not limited to, those where the loan recipient receives a unique financial incentive (i.e., better than regular market rates or conditions) for the purchase or of retrofitted vehicles or equipment. This synopsis will be modified when the full announcement is posted.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Annie Kee
GrantorContactText: Annie Kee, Phone (202) 343-9218.
CloseDateExplanation: Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates.