Driving a Cleaner Illinois - DERA

The Illinois EPA strives to achieve reductions in diesel emissions through its Driving a Cleaner Illinois Program. The Illinois EPA receives Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the purpose of making awards to eligible applicants for implementing electric vehicle projects that reduce diesel emissions. Grants are awarded to selected applicants through the Driving a Cleaner Illinois – DERA Program.

Diesel Emissions Reduction Act

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From US EPA: "To address these diesel emissions and protect public health and air quality, EPA is authorized under DERA to offer funding assistance to accelerate the upgrade, retrofit, and turnover of the legacy diesel fleet."

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Program is subject to all terms and conditions imposed in the US EPA's Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Program.

For-Profit Organizations; Government Organizations; Nonprofit Organizations;

Eligibility varies by NOFO type.

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Project Grants

Quality of Natural, Cultural, and Environmental Resources

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Applicants must be registered and pre-qualified in the GATA Portal.

Application procedures to be outlined in Notice of Funding Opportunities to be posted in Amplifund.

Selection criteria to be outlined in Notice of Funding Opportunities to be posted in Amplifund.

Once all the final application requirements have been completed, the Grant Agreement between the Illinois EPA and the applicant will be sent for the applicant to sign and return. Once the agreement is fully executed by the Agency, a copy will be returned to the applicant. Only after the Grant Agreement has been signed by the Illinois EPA representative can expenses be incurred for grant reimbursement. Any expenses incurred outside of the grant period (before or after) are at the applicant’s risk. Any expenses incurred outside of the grant period (before or after) are not eligible either as match or for reimbursement related to the grant unless a waiver has been previously issued or the NOFO allows for pre-award authority.

See Notice of Funding Opportunities for specific details regarding posting dates/deadlines.

~90 days

An appeal process is available to applicants and other interested parties; however, appeals are limited to the Illinois EPA evaluation process. Evaluation scores may not be protested. An appeal must be submitted in writing to the following address: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Attn: Driving a Cleaner Illinois Program 2520 W Iles Ave, # 40 PO Box 19276 Springfield, Illinois 62794-9276 It must be received within 14 calendar days after the date that the grant award notice has been published by the Illinois EPA on GATA.Illinois.gov. The written appeal shall include at a minimum the following: the name and address of the appealing party, identification of the grant, and a statement of reasons for the appeal. Illinois EPA shall acknowledge receipt of an appeal within fourteen (14) calendar days from the date the appeal was received. When an appeal is received, the execution of the grant in contention that Illinois EPA intends to make under this NOFO shall be stayed until the appeal is resolved, unless the agency head or designee determines that the needs of the State require that the grant program move forward despite the appeal. This determination, and its rationale, must be documented in writing. Illinois EPA shall respond to the appeal within 60 days or supply a written explanation to the appealing party as to why additional time is required. The appealing party must supply any additional information requested by Illinois EPA within the time period set in the request. The Director of the Illinois EPA may appoint one or more Appeal Review Officers (ARO) to consider the grant-related appeal and make a recommendation to the Director of the Illinois EPA or designee for resolution. The ARO shall make a recommendation to the Director of the Illinois EPA or designee as expeditiously as possible after receiving all relevant, requested information. In determining the appropriate recommendation, the ARO shall consider the integrity of the competitive grant process and the impact of the recommendation on the Illinois EPA. The Illinois EPA shall resolve the appeal by means of written determination, which shall include, but not be limited to: review of the appeal, appeal determination, and rationale for the determination.

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Matching requirements align with the federal Diesel Emissions Reduction Act program guidelines.

Uses and restrictions align with the federal Diesel Emissions Reduction Act program guidelines. The Illinois EPA requires this funding to be used for the purchase of battery-electric vehicles. See NOFO for more information.

Reporting requirements align with the federal Diesel Emissions Reduction Act program guidelines.

Illinois Administrative Code 7000.90

Grantee shall maintain for three (3) years from the date of submission of the final expenditure report, adequate books, all financial records and, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to this Award, adequate to comply with 2 CFR 200.334, unless a different retention period is specified in 2 CFR 200.334, 44 Ill. Admin. Code 7000.430(a) and (b) or the Grant Agreement. If any litigation, claim or audit is started before the expiration of the retention period, the records must be retained until all litigation, claims or audit exceptions involving the records have been resolved and final action taken.

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Offset the deployment costs of zero-emission equipment across the State of Illinois

https://www.epa.gov/dera/national

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2520 W Iles Ave, Springfield, IL 62794

https://www.epa.gov/dera

VW Settlement Funding; Climate Pollution Reduction Grant

Zero-emission truck deployments and associated charging infrastructure.

10/8/2021

FY 2017 : $326,000
FY 2018 : $441,000
FY 2019 : $974,551
FY 2026 : $935,220