Clean Ports Program
Environmental Protection Agency
Section 60102 of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (or IRA) amended the Clean Air Act by inserting section 133 (42 U.S.C. 7433) to authorize the EPA’s Clean Ports Program (or Grants to Reduce Air Pollution at Ports) to award grants to purchase or install zero-emission port equipment and supporting infrastructure, serving one or more ports, and for emission reduction planning activities. Congress appropriated $3 billion for the program, $750 million of which must be spent on projects taking pla
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Helps U.S. ports buy zero-emission equipment to reduce air pollution. Also supports planning to improve air quality over time.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
The program awarded 53 grants for a total of nearly $3 billion (Inflation Reduction Act funding) to reduce air pollution at U.S. ports. This includes $2.8 billion for Zero-Emission Technology Deployment (funding zero-emission port equipment and infrastructure) and $150 million for Climate and Air Quality Planning (funding planning activities, emissions inventories, strategy analysis, community engagement, and resiliency measure identification).
Who Is Eligible?
Industries: ports, marine transportation, freight sector, air quality control, technology
Region: U.S. states, U.S. territories
Other Criteria: Port authority, State, regional, local, or Tribal agency that has jurisdiction over a port authority or port, Air pollution control agency, Private entity applying in partnership with an eligible entity (must own, operate, or use facilities, cargo-handling equipment, transportation equipment, or related technology of a port), Projects in disadvantaged communities experiencing poor air quality may receive priority points, Requires a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and current registration with System for Award Management (SAM.gov)
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The application deadline is May 28, 2024.
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