EPA to Award $3.4 Mln. in Diesel Tech Grants

Light & Medium Truck, Sep 2008

The Environmental Protection Agency said it will award $3.4 million in grants to establish projects using emerging technologies to reduce emissions from the diesel engine fleets.

The grants - targeting buses, medium- and heavy-duty trucks, marine engines, locomotives and nonroad engines will be administered by EPA's Clean Diesel Campaign, part of the Emerging Technology Program.

The program gives manufacturers the opportunity to capture real-world data and gain operating experience on their technology while it is used by fleet partners.

State, local, regional and tribal governments may apply for the grants, as well as nonprofits and institutions with transportation, educational service and air quality responsibilities.

Grant proposals must be submitted by Sept. 21, and awards will be announced in December.

For more information, visit www.epa.gov/otaq/diesel/ grantfund.htm. - L&MT