West Coast Collaborative
The West Coast Collaborative is a voluntary public-private partnership committed to reducing diesel emissions and advancing clean technologies throughout the western United States: Learn More.
2022 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Tribal and Insular Area Grants Request for Applications – NOW OPEN
On August 4th, EPA announced its FY22 DERA Tribal and Insular Areas RFA . EPA anticipates awarding approximately $8 million in grant funding for tribal and certain insular area governments to implement projects which reduce emissions from the nation's existing fleet of older diesel engines. A total of $7 million will be made available to tribal governments, or intertribal consortia, and Alaska Native villages; and $1 million will be made available to insular area governments including the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Funds may be used to upgrade and replace older, dirtier diesel-powered vehicles and equipment with newer, cleaner vehicles and technologies.
No mandatory cost sharing funds are required under this competition. Although cost sharing is not required, applicants may propose to provide voluntary cost to improve the environmental outputs and outcomes of the project.
Application packages must be submitted electronically to EPA through Grants.gov (www.grants.gov) no later than Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at 8:59 p.m. PT to be considered for funding.
Informational webinars will be held on the following dates and times:
- Tuesday, August 16, 2022; 10 to 11 a.m. PT - Join the Webinar
- Thursday, August 25, 2022; 12 to 1 p.m. PT - Join the Webinar
- Wednesday, August 31, 2022; 4 to 5 p.m. PT - Join the Webinar
For the latest information, please visit EPA's DERA Tribal and Insular Areas Grants webpage.
EPA Region 9 State-Specific Clean School Bus Program Webinars
EPA Clean School Bus Webinar Series: Utilities and Schools
Arizona: Video Recording | Presentation Slides (pdf)
- This webinar provides an overview of the CSBP funding opportunity, program eligibility and additional application information. Arizona utilities will discuss utility considerations for school bus and fleet electrification, including topics such as energy use, rates, charging equipment and incentives.
California: Video Recording | Presentation Slides (pdf)
- This webinar provides an overview of the CSBP funding opportunity, program eligibility and additional application information. California utilities will discuss utility considerations for school bus and fleet electrification, including topics such as energy use, rates, charging equipment and incentives.
Nevada: Video Recording | Presentation Slides (pdf)
- This webinar provides an overview of the CSBP funding opportunity, program eligibility and additional application information. NV Energy, a utility within Nevada, will discuss incentives for school districts to purchase electric school buses and charging infrastructure through the Clean Energy Program and Economy Recovery and Transportation Electrification Program (ERTEP).
EPA Clean School Bus Webinar Series: Deployment Considerations
- This webinar provides lessons learned by school districts in the region when implementing electric, propane and CNG buses. This webinar will feature speakers from school districts, air districts and manufactures who will share their experience implementing clean school buses. Covering topics such as successes, challenges, lessons learned and other considerations when deciding which type of bus replacement would be best suited for your school bus fleet needs.
- Video Recording | Presentation Slides (pdf)
Clean School Bus & DERA Insular Areas Funding Programs Webinar
- Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), EPA will award $5 billion over five years for the replacement of existing school buses with low- and zero-emission school buses. This webinar provides an overview of EPA's new Clean School Bus Program (CSBP) including the 2022 rebate funding opportunity, program eligibility, vehicle requirements, and application information. In addition, this webinar provides a broad overview of the DERA Tribal & Insular Areas grant program.
- Video Recording | Presentation Slides (pdf)
Highlighted Past Events Related to the Clean School Bus Program
Electric and Clean School Bus Rebates
- Hosted by U.S. EPA Clean School Bus Program
- Video Recording
- Grabación de Video
- Presentation Slides (pdf)
Electric School Buses & the EPA Clean School Bus Program
- Hosted by Alliance for Electric School Buses, World Resources Institute's (WRI's) Electric School Bus Initiative
- Video Recording
School Bus Electrification: State Policy Options
- Hosted by National Conference of State Legislatures: Natural Resources and Infrastructure Committee
- Video Recording
Zero-Emission and Clean School Bus Rebate Program Now Open!
- Hosted by U.S. EPA Clean School Bus Program
- Video Recording (English)
- Grabación de Video (en español)
- Presentation Slides (pdf) (May 2022)
Electric School Bus Webinar Series: EV Fleet Experiences and Lessons Learned
- Hosted by Southeastern Team Reducing the Impacts of Diesel Emissions (STRIDE) Collaborative
- V2G Webinar recording: Provided an overview of how the power stored in the battery of an electric school bus or electric commercial vehicle can be used by the electric utility to supplement power to the electric grid, and/or by the vehicle owner for peak shaving and emergency service. This type of distributed power resource is commonly referred to as Vehicle to Grid or V2G.
- The Power of Partnership Webinar recording: This webinar focused in on Washington County's experiences deploying an EV bus. There was also a discussion from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation on the public health benefits of going to electric vehicles and the funding opportunities available. The webinar included discussion from a utility provider about how easily electric buses and charging stations can be integrated into a fleet. Together these speakers provided information and the considerations needed to easily and efficiently incorporate these cost-reducing and clean buses into existing fleets.
- The Future is Now Webinar recording: Clean Cities Georgia and the STRIDE Collaborative partnered to bring you the third webinar in STRIDE's Electric School Bus Webinar Series. This webinar featured presentations from electric school bus manufacturers who discussed and demonstrated that electric school buses are no longer a thing of the future, but a technology available and ready for the demands of the present day. Georgia Power also spoke about the Make Ready program which works to help facilitate a smooth transition for the addition of this new technology. Together these speakers demonstrated why the future is now for electric school buses.
WRI's Electric School Buses: Stories from the Field
- Hosted by World Resources Institute
- Recordings and Presentation Slides (English and español)
EPA's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Clean School Bus Program Webinar
- Hosted by U.S. EPA Clean School Bus Program
- Video Recording (English)
- Grabación de Video (en español)
- Presentation Slides (pdf) (March 2022)
Healthy Air: Indoors and Out – Recorded Presentations Now Available!
A free webinar in Spanish and English on how to protect your home and family from air pollution.
- Date: August 12, 2021
- Time: 12:00-1:00 PM PT
- Host: US EPA, Region 9
Join us to learn about indoor and outdoor air pollution in the U.S.-Mexico border region and what you can do to protect your home and community. Presenters will share information on common air pollution sources, potential health impacts from poor air quality, and tips and tricks for creating safe environments. All members of the public are welcome!
- Registration for the webinar has closed
Recorded presentations in English and Spanish are available at the following links:
- Outdoor Air Pollution in the U.S.-Mexico Border Region: Information and tips about reducing pollution and protecting your family and community
Contaminación del aire exterior en la región fronteriza México-Estados Unidos: Información y consejos sobre cómo reducir la contaminación y proteger a su familia y comunidad
- Where does outdoor PM come from?
¿De dónde viene PM al aire libre?
- How to address outdoor PM in your area
Cómo abordar PM al aire libre en su área
- Indoor Air Pollution in the U.S.-Mexico Border Region Information and tips about reducing pollution and protecting your family and community
Contaminación del aire interior en la región fronteriza México-Estados Unidos: Información y consejos sobre cómo reducir la contaminación y proteger a su familia y comunidad
- How does PM get inside your house?
¿Cómo entra PM a su casa?
- How to decrease PM in your home
Cómo disminuir PM en su hogar
For more information, please contact Francisco Dóñez (donez.francisco@epa.gov).
Announcing New Webpage for Tribal & Insular Areas
West Coast Collaborative has a new webpage for Tribal & Insular Areas! Visit the new Tribal & Insular Areas page now to learn more about FY2021 Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) Tribal and Insular Areas Grant Program, EPA's Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP), and EPA Region 9's Spring Regional Tribal Operations Committee (RTOC). Continue to check in on the new page for future updates on funding opportunities and upcoming webinars for Tribal & Insular Areas.