Clean Diesel Funding Coming in Late February 2009

The National Clean Diesel Campaign (NCDC) Fiscal Year 2009 competitive funding opportunities will soon be available. This year, NCDC may receive money from both the Economic Stimulus Package and the National Diesel Emission Reduction Program Appropriations (DERA). 

The additional funds may significantly increase the budget for 2009 NCDC projects. Separate competitive announcements will be issued for the NCDC Stimulus funds and the FY 2009 DERA funds. However, NCDC Stimulus funds will have an expedited competition schedule and must comply with provisions of the stimulus bills.

The competitive announcements for the NCDC Stimulus funds will be issued by EPA Headquarters in late February 2009, subject to the final passage of the Economic Stimulus Package.

EPA recommends that prospective FY 2009 NCDC grant applicants prepare for the competitions by completing the following steps prior to the competition:

-         Assess diesel fleets and identify eligible vehicles;
-        Establish eligible partnerships;
-        Prepare fleet and proposal descriptions;
-       Evaluate public health benefits, costs effectiveness, and emission reductions of the proposed project(s); and
-       Review prior NCDC competitive announcements.

Please visit the NCDC homepage for important updates, funding schedules, program information, and sample proposals.