Funding
NESCAUM and the air quality programs in the Northeast States and Caribbean territories are represented on the NEDC Steering Committee, plus they are eligible recipients of federal grants under the Diesel Emissions Reduction Program. However, EPA has sole responsibility for evaluating, ranking and awarding grant funds under this competitive process. Grants are evaluated and awarded by EPA according to the criteria outlined in the Request for Proposals, and based on the merits of individual applications, without regard to a project sponsor's affiliation with the NEDC. Once EPA announces a grant competition, EPA staff do not participate in NESCAUM and state discussions on grant proposals. Likewise, when EPA program staff evaluate grant proposals, NESCAUM and state staff are excluded from the evaluation, selection and award process. These procedures help to ensure a fair process.
Cascade Sierra Solutions Great SmartWay Rebate Program
EPA New England has awarded over $1 million in Recovery Act / Clean Diesel funding to Cascade Sierra Solutions (CSS) to provide rebates for installing SmartWay verified technology upgrades on diesel trucks titled in the six New England states (Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut).
Rebate amounts from $100 to $1,000 per equipment item and multiple items per truck allowed.
Participating Companies are limited to projects up to 10% of the total Rebate Program Funding.
WHO CAN APPLY:
- Owners of heavy-duty diesel trucks physically based and operating in New England States.
- Upgraded tractor and/or trailer must be owned or on a lease-to-own basis (no operational leases).
- Independent owner-operators and fleets are eligible.
- Equipment must have five years of projected useful life remaining.
For further information about the CSS Great SmartWay rebate program »
MassCleanDiesel Funding for School Bus Owners
MassCleanDiesel is the nation's first statewide program to reduce air pollution from diesel-powered school buses. MassCleanDiesel will equip all eligible diesel-powered school buses in the Commonwealth with diesel retrofits, at no expense to bus owners. By reducing pollution from diesel-powered buses, MassCleanDiesel will help provide cleaner rides to school for kids and healthier air for everyone.
To receive diesel retrofits, bus owners will need to enroll in MassCleanDiesel, provide general information about their school buses, obtain estimates from retrofit vendors, and then arrange for retrofit installations. MassDEP will reimburse retrofit vendors for these installations, provided they meet all terms of the program.
To get answers to specific questions, call the program Help Line (617-292-5809) or e-mail MassClean.Diesel@state.ma.us.
Incentives and Funding Opportunities for Idle Reduction Projects
Various Deadlines
Various federal, state, and nonprofit organizations provide funding that can be used for the reduction of emissions from long-duration truck and locomotive idling.
Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ) Funds
The U.S. Department of Transportation's CMAQ program provides funds to state DOTs, MPOs, and transit agencies to invest in projects that reduce air pollution from transportation-related sources.
The CMAQ program is one source of funds for Transportation Control Measures (TCMs) employed for the purposes of reducing congestion and improving air quality.