The recently-passed stimulus package includes $300 million to clean up diesel engines nationwide and could result in a grant of more than $1 million for AGC Chapters to distribute to member companies. The grant funding has increased six-fold from fiscal year 2008 and is designed to help construction companies reduce emissions from their fleets.
AGC members are encouraged to work with their local Chapters to begin preparing project proposals immediately. While EPA officials will explain the grant process at AGC's 90th Annual Convention in San Diego, March 4 at 8:30 am, AGC expects EPA to post online its official "Request for Applications" (RFA) in early March and hold it open for only 45 days (anticipated deadline for submitting proposals is April 13). Due to increased funding and compressed timelines, AGC encourages Chapters and members to begin work on proposals as soon as possible. The request for applications will be available at http://www.epa.gov/otaq/diesel/grantfund.htm and http://www.recovery.gov.
EPA's diesel funds will cover: up to 100% for EPA-verified "retrofit" technologies (emission filters/catalysts), idle reduction technologies, and EPA-certified engine upgrades (kits only); 75% for engine repowers (new engine); and 25% for all vehicle or equipment replacements. EPA grants cannot fund the cost of emissions reductions currently mandated under federal, state or local law. Money will be awarded in May 2009; those projects that receive funding must be implemented between June 9, 2009 and September 30, 2010.
For more information, click here or contact Leah Pilconis at (703) 837-5332 or pilconisl@agc.org.
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