The EPA’s Clean Ports Program will fund climate and air quality planning activities at United States ports – including emissions inventories, strategy analysis, community engagement, and resiliency measure identification – that will build the capacity of port stakeholders to continue to reduce pollution and transition to zero-emissions (ZE) operations over time.
The Clean Ports Program will also fund ZE port equipment and infrastructure as part of a separate NOFO to reduce mobile source emissions (criteria pollutants, air toxics, and/or greenhouse gases) at United States ports, delivering cleaner air for communities across the country.
EPA has announced two separate Notices of Funding Opportunities to disburse the allocated $3 billion - the Zero-Emission Technology Deployment Competition AND the Climate and Air Quality Planning Competition.
Eligibility
- Port authority
- State, regional, local, or Tribal agency that has jurisdiction over a port authority or port
- Air pollution control agency
- Private entity that:
- Applies in partnership with an eligible entity above, and
- Owns, operates, or uses facilities, cargo-handling equipment, transportation equipment, or related technology of a port.
Match
- Zero-Emission Technology Deployment Competition: There is a 10-20% local match requirement depending on the amount of funding requested.
- Climate and Air Quality Planning Competition: No cost sharing/matching funds or leveraged resources are required as a condition of eligibility under this competition.
How to Apply
Apply on Grants.gov:
Webinar: Overview of EPA’s Clean Ports Program Funding Opportunities
Contact
For further information, applicants should email written questions to: cleanports@epa.gov.