Clean Ports Program

 

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 EPAs 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 climate action planning activities. IRA appropriates $3 billion for the program, $750 million of which must be spent on projects taking places at ports located in air quality areas designated pursuant to section 107 as nonattainment for an air pollutant. EPAs objectives for the Clean Ports Program are to: (1) reduce air pollution in near-port communities, especially those with environmental justice concerns; (2) build a foundation for the port sector to transition over time to fully zero-emissions operations; and (3) help ensure that meaningful community engagement and emissions reduction planning are port industry standard practices. Funding Priorities - Fiscal Year 2024: EPA plans to competitively award funding for the deployment of zero-emission port equipment and associated infrastructure to reduce mobile source emissions (criteria pollutants, air toxics, and greenhouse gases) at U.S. ports, delivering cleaner air for communities across the country. EPA will also fund climate and air quality planning activities including emissions inventories, strategy analysis, community engagement, and resiliency measure identification to build capacity of port stakeholders to continue to reduce pollution and transition to zero-emissions operations over time.

Active 66.051 Environmental Protection Agency B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2024 To date, assistance agreements have not been awarded for this program. EPA will include accomplishments after awards are made. Clean Air Act, Section 133, as amended by Section 60102 of the Inflation Reduction Act Per the statute, the following entities are eligible to apply directly to the Clean Ports Program: port authorities; state, regional, local, or Tribal agencies that have jurisdiction over a port authority or a port; and air pollution control agencies. Private entities that own, operate, or use the facilities, cargo-handling equipment, transportation equipment, or related technology of a port may apply if they partner with one or more of the eligible entities. For certain competitive funding opportunities under this assistance listing, the Agency may limit eligibility to compete to a number or subset of eligible applicants consistent with the Agency's Assistance Agreement Competition Policy. Not applicable. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is required. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Applicants, except in limited circumstances approved by the Agency, must submit all initial applications for funding through Grants.gov. For competitive awards, EPA will review and evaluate applications in accordance with the terms, conditions, and criteria stated in the competitive announcement. Competitions will be conducted in accordance with EPA policies/regulations for competing assistance agreements. Deadlines will be specified in the notice of funding opportunity. From 60 to 90 days. Assistance agreement competition-related disputes will be resolved in accordance with the dispute resolution procedures published in 70 FR (Federal Register) 3629, 3630 (January 26, 2005) (available at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/01/26/05-1371/notice-of-availability-of-class-deviation-assistance-agreement-competition-related-disputes . Copies of these procedures may also be found at: https://www.epa.gov/grants/grant-competition-dispute-resolution-procedures. Not applicable. The evaluation and selection criteria for competitive awards under this assistance listing will be described in the competitive announcement. Grants can be used for the deployment of zero-emission port equipment and infrastructure to reduce mobile source emissions (criteria pollutants, air toxics, and greenhouse gases) at U.S. ports, delivering cleaner air for communities across the country. EPA will also fund port climate and air quality planning activities – including emissions inventories, strategy analysis, community engagement, and resiliency measure identification. Performance Reports: Grantees are required to conduct performance monitoring in accordance with Agency policy and requirements stated in the Uniform Grants Guidance 2 CFR 200. Grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspections and audits by the Comptroller General of the United States, the EPA Office of Inspector General, other EPA staff, or any authorized representative of the Federal government. Reviews by the EPA Project Officer and the Grants Specialist may occur each year. Recipients must keep financial records, including all documents supporting entries on accounting records and to substantiate changes in grants available to personnel authorized to examine EPA recipients grants and cooperative agreements records. Recipients must maintain all records until 3 years from the date of submission of final expenditure reports as required by 2 CFR 200.334. If questions, such as those raised because of audits remain following the 3-year period, recipients must retain records until the matter is completely resolved. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is . While there is no statutory or regulatory cost sharing requirement for this assistance listing, as a matter of policy the Agency may impose a cost sharing requirement in specific competitions. If the Agency decides to do this, the cost sharing terms will be stated in Section III of the competitive announcement.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. EPA expects only one round of funding for this grant program. The length of award will be specified in the notice of funding opportunity. Assistance agreements are anticipated to be fully funded at the beginning of the project period. EPA encourages potential applicants to communicate with the appropriate Regional EPA Ports Initiative Contacts listed here: https://www.epa.gov/ports-initiative/regional-epa-ports-initiative-contacts. Sarah Froman
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20460 USA
froman.sarah@epa.gov
Phone: 202-343-9652

Lauren Rafelski
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20460 USA
rafelski.lauren@epa.gov
Phone: 202-564-1283 https://www.epa.gov/ports-initiative/cleanports 68-0103-0-1-304 (Project Grants (Discretionary)) FY 23$0.00; FY 24 est $2,940,000,000.00; FY 25 est $0.00; - For FY 2024, EPA is developing this new program and will determine the range and average of financial assistance. The funding ranges will be specified in the program's notice of funding opportunity. 2 CFR 1500 (EPA Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards; 40 CFR Part 33 (Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in United States Environmental Protection Agency Programs). Not applicable.