66.048: Greenhouse Gas and Zero Emission On-road Mobile Source Standards
Overview
Program Number
66.048
Status
Active
Last Modified
Nov. 8, 2023
Date Posted
Nov. 8, 2023
Objective
EPA is providing grants to support state governments that are interested in adopting and implementing California’s motor vehicle greenhouse gas and zero emission standards in accordance with Clean Air Act Section 177. The grants are provided under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Section 60105(g) [Public Law 117–169, title VI, Aug. 16, 2022, 136 Stat. 2076]. Under section 177 of the Clean Air Act, states may adopt California’s motor vehicle standards. Section 177 specifies the criteria states must meet when they adopt California’s motor vehicle emission standards, including that the adopted standards to be identical to California’s standards, provide 2 years of lead time, and a waiver must be issued by EPA before a state can enforce such standards. Funding Priorities – Fiscal Year 2024: The IRA Section 60105(g) grant program aims to assist states in the adoption and/or implementation of California’s greenhouse gas and zero emission motor vehicle standards.
Applicant Eligibility
Assistance under this program is available to states that meet the requirements of Clean Air Act section 177.
Section 302 of the Clean Air Act defines “states” as including the 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. States will also be eligible to apply as a group of states. To be able to use the funds for the eligible activities, states must also have a plan approved under Part D of the Clean Air Act.
For certain competitive funding opportunities under this assistance listing, the Agency may limit eligibility to compete to a number or subset of eligible applicants consistent with the Agency’s Assistance Agreement Competition Policy.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Not Applicable
Additional Information
Grant Awards
Greenhouse Gas and Zero Emission On-road Mobile Source Standards direct grants
Grant Opportunities