Grants

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Grant Opportunities

If you are interested in any of the following opportunities, please contact the Coalition, as there may be others interested in developing a partnership proposal and the Coalition may be able to assist in the development of your project and grant application.

EPA Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) Funding
EPA through its national office and via the West Coast Collaborative (WCC) has funds available for projects to reduce diesel emissions. The WCC has approximately $5.1 million available for projects in EPA Regions 9 and 10 (AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, NV, OR, WA and Pacific island territories). Proposals are due on July 1, 2008. EPA expects that awards from this funding will range from $500,000 to $1,000,000. In addition, EPA has national money available via three mechanisms: funds to support loan programs, funds that will be allocated directly to state agencies upon request, and funds for emerging technologies. There is approximately $14.8 million available for the state allocation program and $3.4 million for each of the other two programs. For all the details on this solicitation, see the WCC's site (details on the regional money are provided in the first main section; details on the other pots of money are just below that in the second section). There is also information on EPA's website.

Washington State Funding
Currently, there are no grant opportunities from the State of Washington. It is possible that additional moneys will be made available via the Energy Freedom Fund in the future, but that will have to wait likely until the 2009 legislative session. In addition, no funding has ever been put into the Green Energy Incentive Subaccount, which was created to provide grants for alt fuel infrastructure. It is possible that funds will be put into this account in the 2009 legislative session. As soon as the situation changes around state funding of alt fuel projects, this page will be updated.

For current information on available federal funding opportunities, keep an eye on the Clean Cities' webpage on financial opportunities. In addition, a few specific programs that often have funding for projects relevant to the Clean Cities mission are provided below. For those who haven't applied for federal funding before, virtually all grant programs require that applications be submitted via the grants.gov website. It is helpful to familiarize yourself with this website and get registered well in advance of any grant application deadline (or even opportunity). It can take a fair bit of time to get everything lined up with grants.gov so it is worth getting the process started sooner, rather than later. You can find out about grant opportunities via this website as well.

Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Program
The CMAQ program directs funds to state transportation programs and projects which are likely to contribute to air quality improvements and transportation services.  CMAQ has funded such projects as electric, natural gas and fuel cell buses; alternative fuel infrastructure; and natural gas taxis and shuttle vans.  Any parties interested in applying for CMAQ funds are encouraged to contact the Coalition.

EPA Funding Opportunities
EPA provides funding for various programs.  More information can be obtained by visiting the EPA website.


West Coast Collaborative
The West Coast Collaborative has an annual funding solicitation. Visit the website for the latest information on upcoming opportunities.

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
USDA provides financial assistance in the form of grants and loans to improve the economy and quality of life in rural America. Technical assistance and information resources are also available. These programs can assist entities seeking to develop and build an ethanol production facility. USDA provides two types of programs: Business Programs & Cooperative Services.