Miscellaneous
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Division of Air Resource Management
Diesel Emissions Reduction Act Grant Program Funding Availability
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is making grant funding available for Airport Ground Support Equipment (AGSE) diesel emissions reduction projects eligible under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA). This funding will be for the replacement or powering of eligible AGSE units with electric-powered AGSE units. Applications are due to the Department’s Division of Air Resource Management by June 29, 2018. The application worksheet and information regarding AGSE eligibility under DERA is available on the Department’s DERA webpage at the following link: www.floridadep.gov/air/air-director/content/diesel-emissions-reduction-act-dera-florida. For more information, please contact John Paul Fraites at (850)717-9021, or John.Fraites@FloridaDEP.gov. Awards are subject to availability of funds as allocated under EPA’s DERA program and state budget authority.
If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
