EPA Ports Initiative Newsletter

The Ports Initiative Newsletter is published approximately every two months and includes feature news articles related to the Ports Initiative, links to current ports related events and activities, and key links to EPA areas of interest for ports stakeholders.

Newsletter Editions

Year	Date	Featured Articles
2025	January 16	Update on Clean Ports Program Awards APPLY NOW: MARAD’s Port Infrastructure Development Program Accepting Applications Until April 30 REMINDER: Tax Credits 101: MD/HD Vehicles and Charging Technology Webinar, TODAY January 16 at 1 PM ET National Blueprint for Decarbonizing Transportation Action Plans Call for Presentations: Innovative Science and Technologies to Improve Security and Safety in the Marine Transportation System, Due February 15
2025	January 8	WEBINAR: Tax Credits 101: MD/HD Vehicles and Charging Technology, January 16 at 1 PM ET
2024	December 10	Celebrating the Clean Ports Program Selections Announcement NEW RESOURCE: Quantifying and Characterizing Near-Port Populations in the Conterminous United States MARAD’s Port Infrastructure Development Program Announces 2024 Projects Funding Opportunities Open Now DOT’s Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation Program due February 24 Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmakers, deadlines vary by Region
2024	October 29	Announcing the Clean Ports Program Selections!
2024	August 22	Open Now: CMTS Seeking Input on Resilience Challenges for Ports by August 29 Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Selections Announced
2024	July 19	Closing Soon: Apply for EPA’s Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program by July 25
2024	June 28	Funding Opportunities Open Now EPA's Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program Open Through July 25 DOT's Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program Open Through August 28 EPA's Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Open Through November 1 EPA's Diesel Emissions Reduction Act 2024 Tribal and Territory Notice of Funding Opportunity Open Through December 6 MARAD Announces Request for Proposal to Establish the First U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation, Open Through July 17 Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act EV Charger Waiver Expires July 1
2024	May 28	Deadline Today: Apply for the Clean Ports Program Notices of Funding Opportunities by 11:59 PM (ET) on May 28, 2024
2024	May 23	Updated Clean Ports Program Questions and Answers Document Available Now Recordings and Presentations Available for EPA’s Clean Ports Program: Frequent Questions and Answers Webinar on April 25 Reminder: Apply for the Clean Ports Program Notices of Funding Opportunities by 11:59 PM on May 28, 2024 Reminder: EPA Issued Build America, Buy America (BABA) General Applicability Public Interest Waiver for Clean Ports Program
2024	May 16	EPA Issues Build America, Buy America (BABA) General Applicability Public Interest Waiver for Clean Ports Program Updated Questions and Answers Document Available Now Reminder: Incorporating Meaningful Community Engagement into Clean Ports Program Projects Reminder: Apply for the Clean Ports Program Notices of Funding Opportunities by 11:59 PM on May 28, 2024
2024	May 2	Reminder to Please Submit Questions about Applying to the Clean Ports Program Notices of Funding Opportunities by May 6th Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program Open Now Until July 25 USDOT Announces Nearly $150 Million in Grants to Help Reduce Truck Air Pollution Near America’s Ports
2024	April 23	Reminder to Register for April 25th Webinar: EPA's Clean Ports Program – Frequent Questions and Answers Updated Questions and Answers Document Available Now View the Recording and Presentation from EPA’s Clean Ports Program and MARAD’s PIDP: An Overview of Complementary Funding Opportunities Webinar
2024	April 12	Reminder: Comments due by Monday, April 15^th on Clean Ports Program Proposed Build America Buy America Waiver Clean Ports Supplemental Application Template now REQUIRED for Applicants + Other Minor NOFO Updates Reminder to Register for April 25th Webinar: EPA's Clean Ports Program – Frequent Questions and Answers Get Ready for the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program! Clean Ports Program ‘Fast Facts’ Now Available
2024	April 9	Register for Thursday, April 11th Webinar: An Overview of Complementary Funding Opportunities – EPA's Clean Ports Program and MARAD's PIDP Respond by Monday, April 15th: Clean Ports Program Proposed Build America Buy America Waiver Open for Comment Register for April 25th Webinar: EPA's Clean Ports Program – Frequent Questions and Answers
2024	April 3	Register for April 11th Webinar: An Overview of Complementary Funding Opportunities – EPA's Clean Ports Program and MARAD's PIDP Register for April 25th Webinar: EPA's Clean Ports Program – Frequent Questions and Answers Respond by April 15th: Clean Ports Program Proposed Build America Buy America (BABA) Waiver Open for Comment Updated Clean Ports Program Questions and Answers Document Available Now
2024	March 27	REMINDER: Submit an Optional Notice of Intent to Apply for the Clean Ports Program by Tomorrow (March 28)
2024	March 25	RESPOND NOW: Clean Ports Program Proposed Build America Buy America (BABA) Waiver Open for Comment Through April 15 REMINDER: Submit an Optional Notice of Intent to Apply for the Clean Ports Program by March 28 Port Infrastructure Development Program Notice of Funding Opportunity Open Through May 10 Updated Clean Ports Program Questions and Answers Document Available Now Updated 2024 Clean Ports Supplemental Application Template Available Now Presentation Available: Overview of EPA's Clean Ports Program Funding Opportunities Webinar Upcoming Webinars for EPA Grant Applicants
2024	March 11	REMINDER: Overview of EPA’s $3 Billion Clean Ports Program Funding Opportunities Webinar
2024	March 7	REMINDER: Overview of EPA’s $3 Billion Clean Ports Program Funding Opportunities Webinar Upcoming Webinars for EPA Grant Applicants EPA’s Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers Open to Communities DOE's Clean Cities and Communities Unveils New Name and Look REMINDER: Two Clean Ports Program Funding Opportunities Open Now
2024	February 28	Announcing the 2024 Clean Ports Program: Two Funding Opportunities Open Now!
2024	January 23	NEW WEBPAGE: Federal Funding Opportunities for Port Low- to Zero-Emission Technologies Complementary EPA Funding Programs: EPA's Clean Ports Program and Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Program REGISTER NOW: Community, Equity and Resiliency Regional Roadshow NOW OPEN: Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants REMINDER: View the Recordings and Slides from EPA’s Clean Ports Program – First Look! Webinar
2023	November 8	REMINDER TO REGISTER: November 9th Voyage to Justice Panel Discussion at EPA’s Community, Equity and Resiliency Virtual Open House View the Slides from EPA’s Clean Ports Program – First Look! Webinar 2023 Port Infrastructure Development Program Awards Announced REMINDER: Open Funding Opportunities
2023	November 3	REGISTER NOW: Voyage to Justice Panel Discussion at EPA’s Community, Equity and Resiliency Virtual Open House Thank You for Attending EPA’s Clean Ports Program – First Look! Webinar OPEN NOW: Promoting Readiness and Enhancing Proficiency to Advance Reporting and Data (PREPARED) Cooperative Agreement Request for Applications REMINDER – Funding Opportunities Open Now
2023	October 24	Job Announcement: Environmental Engineer/Physical Scientist REMINDER – Upcoming Webinar: EPA’s Clean Ports Program – First Look! REMINDER – Diesel Emissions Reduction Act 2022-2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Open Through December 1
2023	October 17	Upcoming Webinar: EPA's Clean Ports Program - First Look! US Senator Cory Booker Highlights Groundwork Elizabeth’s Port Air Quality Project EPA Announces Climate Pollution Reduction Implementation Grant Competitions Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs Selections Announced Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program Funds Low and Zero Emissions Rail Projects
2023	September 15	STRIDE Collaborative Partners Meeting: September 20-21, Atlanta, GA Clean Air Northeast Partners Meeting: October 17-18, New York City, NY REMINDER: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act 2022-2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Open Through December 1 Clean Ports Program Funding Opportunity Expected Late Winter 2024
2023	August 8	Announcing the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act 2022-2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
2023	July 19	Update on Clean Ports and Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Programs' Technical Request for Information Job Announcement: Environmental Protection Specialist - Air Relevant Funding Opportunities Open Now
2023	May 31	Reminder: Technical Request for Information (RFI) on Clean Ports and Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Programs open through June 5 Reminder: FHWA Port Truck Emissions Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) open through July 26
2023	May 8	Technical Request for Information (RFI) on Clean Ports and Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Programs open through June 5 Other Clean Ports Program Public Engagement Updated Shore Power Emissions Calculator Heavy-Duty Phase 3 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) FHWA Port Truck Emissions Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) Announcing EPA’s 17 Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers (EJ TCTACs) EPA Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Update
2023	March 29	English Recording of the March 13 Advancing Environmental Justice in Near-Port Communities Webinar Now Available Look for Technical Request for Information for both the Clean Ports and Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicle Programs NEW Clean Ports Program webpage Reminder: EPA still soliciting feedback on the Clean Ports Program FY23 DOT Ports Infrastructure Development Program NOFO open through April 28th EPA Environmental Justice Grant Opportunities Open Until April 14th TODAY: EPA Grants “What to Expect When You’re Expecting…a Grant" Webinar Last Call: EPA Clean Air Act Advisory Committee nominations due TOMORROW EPA Greenhouse Gas Fund Reduction Fund Update EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program Update
2023	March 3	Register for the Advancing Environmental Justice in Near-Port Communities Webinar
2023	January 23	Reminder: Submit Input on the Inflation Reduction Act’s Clean Ports Program EPA Environmental Justice Grant Opportunities Now Open Just Released: The U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization Tomorrow Jan 24th: Locomotive Agenda Item on EPA National EJ Community Engagement Call FY 2023 DOT Ports Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) – Full NOFO Coming Soon
2023	January 17	Request for Information on EPA Inflation Reduction Act Programs Due January 18
2022	December 20	Updated Shore Power Technology Assessment at U.S. Ports IRA Clean Ports Listening Sessions' Recordings
2022	November 29	Register for the December 6 IRA Clean Ports Funding Listening Session November IRA Clean Ports Funding Listening Session Materials EPA Responds to Petitions to Address Harmful Emissions from Locomotives
2022	November 7	Information about the IRA Clean Ports Funding Listening Sessions in English and Spanish
2022	November 1	Announcing IRA Clean Ports Funding Listening Sessions
2022	August 10	EPA Releases New Report Assessing Fuel Cell Technologies at Ports EPA Updates Interactive Map Highlighting Clean Air Practices at Ports Webinar: Recording of EPA Webinar on Electrifying America’s Ports Funding Opportunity: FTA Announces $249.5 million Available to Modernize Ferry Service and Connect Rural Communities Funding Opportunity: CARB Opens Second Round of its Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE) Webinar: Recording of Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM), Community Air Monitoring Webinar
2022	May 10	May 23 Webinar: Electrifying America’s Ports New Case Study: Developing a Community Action Roadmap to Engage in Port of Wilmington Expansion New Webpage: Harbor Craft Best Practices to Improve Air Quality Updated Shore Power Emissions Calculator Proposed Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emissions Standards – Comment Period Open thru May 16 Minor Updates to Port Emissions Inventory Guidance
2022	March 8	Historic $450 Million Available for Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) Grants from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Other DOT Infrastructure Funding Opportunities EPA Proposes Significantly Stronger Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles CEQ Releases Draft Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST) for Review
2022	February 4	Enhanced Air Quality Monitoring for Communities Funding under the American Rescue Plan - Application Deadline Extended to 3/25/22 Funding for Maritime Port and Terminal Microgrid Pilot/Demonstration Project Proposals Due February 16
2022	January 6	2021 Environmental Justice Small Grants Awarded to Communities Living Near Port and Rail Facilities Enhanced Air Quality Monitoring Funding under the American Rescue Plan New Webpage: Cargo Handling Equipment (CHE) Best Practices to Improve Air Quality
2021	October 6	Federal Justice40 Initiative DERA and EPA Ports Initiative Pilot New EPA Case Study: Air Pollution Reductions for York-New Jersey Harbor Deepening Project Updated Webpage: Overview of DERA Grants from 2008-2020 Awarded for Port Projects Applications for EPA's Clean Air Excellence Awards Being Sought
2021	July 29	EPA Releases Webpages on Best Clean Air Practices for Rail Facilities and Ocean-Going Vessels EPA Releases Marine Emissions Tools for Calculating Emissions from Commercial Marine Vessels - Beta Version EPA Updates Interactive Map Highlighting Clean Air Practices at Ports
2021	May 20	Learn About Advantages of Conducting Port Emissions Inventories - Webinar
2021	April 26	Case Study - San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan Case Study - Providence Community-Port Collaboration Pilot Federal Funding Opportunities Now Open 2021
2021	March 26	Webinar: ;EPA Community-Port Collaboration Resources to Address Diesel Pollution EPA Launches Interactive Map Highlighting Clean Air Practices at Ports Port Operational Strategies Fact Sheets Now Available
2021	March 9	2021 Environmental Justice Small Grants Ports Initiative Partnership 2021 INFRA Grants Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
2021	January 15	DERA National Grants Request for Applications (RFA) Open EPA Updates Best Clean Air Practices for Port Operations Webpages
2020	October 23	EPA Releases Port Emissions Inventory Guidance EPA Region 3 Holds Virtual Executive Roundtable with Port of Philadelphia
2020	September 18	STRIDE: Diesel Collaborative Virtual Partners Meeting: September 22-October 1 EPA Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Overview and Volkswagen DERA Option Webinar: September 24
2020	August 13	EPA Develops Training Modules and Resources for Community-Port Collaboration EPA Publishes Case Studies for Community-Port Collaboration Pilots
2020	April 6	Update of Community-Port Collaboration Toolkit Air Quality Improvements from Drayage Truck Replacement Programs
2020	February 6	Draft Port and Goods Movement Emissions Inventory Methodologies
2020	January 29	EPA Advance Notice of Proposed Rule: Cleaner Trucks Initiative DOT Info Request on National Freight Strategic Plan
2019	December 12	2020 DERA National Grants Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Funding 2019 Targeted Airshed Grants
2019	October 22	New York City Repowers Locomotives to Improve Air Quality and Save Fuel
2019	July 10	Port of Savannah Improves Air Quality, Efficiency, and Saves Costs Department of Transportation Grant Opportunities
2019	March 18	Railyard Reduces Costs and Idling Emissions Deadline Extended: 2019 DERA Clean Diesel National Grants Funding Opportunity
2018	December 20	Application Opening: 2019 DERA Clean Diesel National Grants Funding Opportunity Virginia Port Authority Reduces Emissions and Costs with Hybrid Shuttle Carriers
2018	November 27	EPA Update of Methodologies in Preparing Mobile Source Port-Related Emission Inventories - Kickoff Webinar
2018	September 28	EPA Ports Initiative Goals, Elements, and Activities to Improve Air Quality At Ports. EPA and Port Everglades Partnership: Emission Inventory Methods and Reduction Strategies
2018	June 27	EPA and Port Everglades Refine Emission Inventory Methods and Analyze Reduction Strategies GCT Truck Appointment System a Win-Win
2018	May 30 Special Announcement	Webinar - Advancing Clean Air Projects at Ports and Goods Movement Facilities through the CMAQ Program
2018	May 1	Ports Funding - 2018 Clean Diesel Grants EPA Facilitates Port & Community Engagement
2018	February 1	Seattle-area Vessels Receive Incentives to Scrap Old Tier-0 Engines Port of Los Angeles to Improve Air Quality Through Infrastructure and Equipment Enhancements
2017	September 14	Communities Collaborate with Port of Seattle Massport Reduces Air Emissions and Enhances Community
2017	June 29	Port Everglades Completes Baseline Inventory Port of Savannah and Communities Collaborate Northwest Ports Reduce Emissions and Improve Performance
2017	June 20 Special Announcement	Webinar - EPA's Ports Initiative
2017	April 28	Port and Communities Collaborate in New Orleans Ports Funding - 2017 Clean Diesel Grants Shore Power Technology Assessment
2017	February 7	Pilots Selected: Port and Community Collaboration Web Area Launched: Ports Primer EPA Webinars: National Port Strategy Assessment
2016	September 27	EPA Releases National Port Strategy Assessment Recommendations for Ports Program
2016	August 19	Partnership with Port Everglades will inform future EPA Ports Initiative efforts EPA releases three tools to help ports and near-port communities work together to improve air quality