2009-2010 PORT OF BALTIMORE CLEAN DIESEL PROGRAM

The purpose of the Clean Diesel Program is to reduce diesel emissions at the Port of Baltimore through funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s National Clean Diesel Campaign as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (a.k.a. “stimulus funding”) and the Energy Policy Act of 2005. The Clean Diesel Program is being administered by the Port of Baltimore Steering Committee (POBSC). Four award subprograms are available: Dray Trucks, Cargo Handling Equipment, Harbor Craft, and Locomotive.

After meeting initial eligibility, the POBSC will evaluate applications based on cost-effectiveness, expected emissions reductions, technical feasibility and achievement of program goals. For additional information on the evaluation process, see the subprogram guidelines. Guidelines and applications for each can be found through the links below. Information on the types of EPA/CARB verified technologies available can be found at:

www.epa.gov/otaq/smartway/transport/what-smartway/verified-technologies.htm#idle

www.arb.ca.gov/diesel/verdev/vt/cvt.htm

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applicants may mail, fax or email a completed application. To complete the application, you may type directly on the form. Please click on the purple “SAVE MY FORM” button when you have finished filling in the application. This will allow you to save the form to your computer. Once the form is saved, you may include it as an email attachment. Or, you may print the application and mail or fax it to the address/fax number below (at the bottom of this webpage). For email submissions, your typed name on the final page will serve as your signature. For mailed and faxed applications, please sign and date the last page.

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Dray Truck Sub-Program	Cargo Handling Equipment (CHE) Grant Sub-Program
Harbor Craft Sub-Program	Locomotive Sub-Program

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AWARD PROCESS

Funding is limited and restrictions apply. Grants will be awarded until program funds are exhausted. Submission of an application does not ensure receipt of a grant. After meeting initial eligibility, the POBSC will evaluate applications based on cost-effectiveness, expected emissions reductions, technical feasibility and achievement of program goals. Applications will receive an award notice or a notice of deferment. If initially deferred, an application will be kept on file and may be reevaluated depending on available funds.