Clean Ports Program: Zero-Emission Technology Deployment Competition
ID: 352645Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Award Range

$2M - $500M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Environment

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Feb 28, 2024 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due May 28, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering a grant opportunity called the Clean Ports Program: Zero-Emission Technology Deployment Competition. This program aims to help ports nationwide transition to zero-emission (ZE) operations by funding ZE port equipment and infrastructure. The funding will be used to reduce mobile source emissions, including criteria pollutants, air toxics, and greenhouse gases, at United States ports. The Clean Ports Program also includes funding for climate and air quality planning activities, such as emissions inventories, strategy analysis, community engagement, and resiliency measure identification. This funding opportunity builds on the EPA's Ports Initiative and is made possible by funding from the Inflation Reduction Act. The grant has an estimated total program funding of $2,790,000,000, with an award ceiling of $500,000,000 and an award floor of $2,000,000. The EPA expects to make approximately 90 awards. Eligible applicants can find more information on eligibility in Section III of the Notice of Funding Opportunity. The deadline for applications is May 28, 2024. For further information, interested parties can contact cleanports@epa.gov.

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4/10/2024
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