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National Clean Diesel CampaignClean Diesel
Programs
FY09 Clean Diesel Program Program Overview
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Why Clean Diesel?

• Reducing diesel emissions is one of our countrys
  most important air quality challenges
• Diesel engines are the workhorses of the nation
  millions of diesel engines already in use
  continue to emit large amounts of nitrogen
  oxides, particulate matter and air toxics
• These emissions are linked to premature deaths,
  asthma attacks, lost work days, and other health
  impacts every year
• Clean diesel projects offer immediate public
  health and air quality benefits, especially
  important in areas of poor air quality such as
  nonattainment areas

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The Good News

• Cost-effective solutions are available now
• Funding is available for a second year (Fiscal
  Year 2009)
• An estimated 50M will be available nationwide in
  FY09
• Possible stimulus may be coming
• Final budget amount ? TBD
• Watch EPAs web site for more information!

www.epa.gov/cleandiesel
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Current Status of Stimulus Bills

• There are two versions -- House and Senate
• Both currently have amount of 300M for clean
  diesel projects through EPAs DERA program
• Slightly different provisions for how the funds
  can be spent and administrative requirements
• Part of criteria for grant competitions will be
  job retention/creation
• Time frame will be fast!
• 90 days clause for awarding grants by EPA
• Recipients will have further obligations to
  commit funds quickly within their projects
• Final decisions on program implementation will
  depend on final bill language

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National Clean Diesel Program
State
National
State Clean Diesel Grant Program State Base
Matching Bonus
National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance
Program
Clean Diesel Emerging Technologies Program
SmartWay Clean Diesel Finance Program
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Recent History FY 08 Funding and Award Overview

• National Funding Assistance Program (27.6M)
• Over 230 applications requesting approx. 144
  million
• 5 requested for every available dollar
• Approximately 58 grants are being awarded
  nationwide through EPAs seven Regional grant
  competitions
• Emerging Technologies (3.4M )
• Nationwide RFP
• Applicants must choose a technology from
  Emerging Technologies List
• 14 applications came in requesting 10 million
• Expect to award 5-7 grants in next two months

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FY 08 Funding Overview

• SmartWay Clean Diesel Finance Program (3.4M)
• Innovative loan program designed to recycle
  funds
• 3 Grants Awarded
• Making loans to small trucking firms for
  equipment to lower fuel costs and shrink their
  carbon footprints
• State Clean Diesel Program (14.8M)
• For FY08 State Program was funded at
• All 50 States are participating in the program
• State grants range from approx. 197K to 492K
  (w/State match)
• State matching funds leveraged approx 7M in
  additional funding

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Regional Collaboratives

• - Northeast Diesel Collaborative (Regions 1, 2)
• http//www.northeastdiesel.org/
• - Mid-Atlantic Diesel Collaborative (Region 3)
• http//www.dieselmidatlantic.org/diesel/index.htm
• - Southeast Diesel Collaborative (Region 4)
• http//www.southeastdiesel.org/
• - Midwest Clean Diesel Initiative (Region 5)
• http//www.epa.gov/midwestcleandiesel/
• - Blue Skyways Collaborative (Regions 6, 7 plus
  Minnesota)
• http//www.blueskyways.org/
• - Rocky Mountain Clean Diesel Collaborative
  (Region 8)
• http//www.epa.gov/region8/air/rmcdc.html
• - West Coast Collaborative (Regions 9, 10)
• http//westcoastcollaborative.org/

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Outlook for FY 09

• There will be funds for clean diesel projects
• There will be a number of competitions
• EPA Regional Offices
• 7 competitions
• Every State plus D.C., Tribes, Territories
  covered
• Same eligible entities as last year can apply
• Non-profits (air, education, transportation)
• Local/State/Regional/Tribal governments
• SmartWay Clean Diesel Finance Program Competition
• Emerging Technologies Program Competition
• PLUS non-competitive State Clean Diesel Grant
  program

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Things To Do Now

• Some Requests for Applications will likely be
  open only for 30 days (Feb/March time frame)
• Communicate with potential partners
• Explore clean diesel projects
• Some Requests for Applications will focus on
  larger scale projects
• Get Federal Grant application materials together
  now (can download from EPAs web site)
• See EPAs Sample Proposal for FY 08
• Get fleet information together
• Watch EPAs web site for links to recovery.gov
  web site and open RFAs

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Conclusion

• Good luck!
• Thank you for your time and consideration.
• If you have further questions, please email us
  at
• cleandiesel_at_epa.gov
• Visit www.epa.gov/cleandiesel