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Ports Initiative

  • Clean Ports Program Selections

    Learn more about 55 applications selected for funding.

  • Quantifying and Characterizing Near-Port Populations in the US

    View the full report and data files

  • Port Emissions Inventories and Reduction Strategies

    EPA and Port Everglades Partnership: Emission Inventories and Reduction Strategies

  • Resources for Community-Port Collaboration

    Explore Community-Port Collaboration and Capacity Building.

EPA's Ports Initiative works in collaboration with the port industry, communities, and all levels of government to improve environmental performance and increase economic prosperity. This effort helps people living and working near ports across the country breathe cleaner air and live better lives. Go to the About EPA Ports Initiative page to learn more.
 

Funding

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  • Funding for Ports and Near-Port Communities
  • List of Funding Opportunities
  • Tips for a Successful Grant Application
  • Overview of DERA Grants Awarded for Port Projects

Best Clean Air Practices

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  • Best Clean Air Practices for Port Operations
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  • Best Practices by Sector: Port-wide , Drayage Trucks, Rail Facilities , Ocean-Going Vessels, Cargo-Handling Equipment, Harbor Craft

Community-Port Collaboration

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  • Community-Port Collaboration Overview
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Clean Ports Program

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  • Selected Applications
  • Competition Details

Technical Resources

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  • Technical Resources for Ports
  • Report: Quantifying and Characterizing Near-Port Populations in the US
  • Port and Goods Movement Emission Inventories
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  • Federal Funding Opportunities for Port Low- to Zero-Emission Technologies

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Contact Us About the EPA Ports Initiative to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem.
Last updated on January 17, 2025
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