The term “Closed Announcement” means that the due date for proposals has passed and all proposals have been received.

SUMMARY: EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality is soliciting proposals nationwide for Tribal projects that achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions in terms of tons of pollution produced by diesel engines and diesel emissions exposure, particularly from fleets operating at or servicing goods movement facilities located in areas designated as having poor air quality.

Eligible diesel emission reduction solutions include verified emission control technologies such as exhaust controls, cleaner fuels, and engine upgrades, verified idle reduction technologies, verified aerodynamic technologies and low rolling resistance tires, certified engine repowers, and/or certified vehicle or equipment replacement.

Eligible diesel vehicles, engines and equipment may include buses, Class 5 – Class 8 heavy-duty highway vehicles, marine engines, locomotives and nonroad engines, equipment or vehicles used in construction, handling of cargo (including at a port or airport), agriculture, mining or energy production (including stationary generators and pumps).

Eligible entities include tribal governments (or intertribal consortia) and native villages which have jurisdiction over transportation or air quality.

• Tribal Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program FY 2016 (PDF)(71 pp, 526 K, June 14, 2016, amended August 11, 2016, EPA-OAR-OTAQ-16-06)
• 2016 Tribal Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (PDF)(11 pp, 97 K, August 4, 2016)
• Amendment Memo RFP EPA-OAR-OTAQ-16-06 (PDF)(1 pg, 9 K, August 11, 2016)