66.051: Clean Ports Program

66.051

Active

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Jan. 30, 2024

Jan. 30, 2024

Section 60102 of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (or IRA) amended the Clean Air Act by inserting section 133 (42 U.S.C. 7433) to authorize EPA’s Clean Ports Program (or Grants to Reduce Air Pollution at Ports ) to award grants to purchase or install zero-emission port equipment and supporting infrastructure, serving one or more ports, and for climate action planning activities. IRA appropriates $3 billion for the program, $750 million of which must be spent on projects taking places at ports located in air quality areas designated pursuant to section 107 as nonattainment for an air pollutant. EPA’s objectives for the Clean Ports Program are to: (1) reduce air pollution in near-port communities, especially those with environmental justice concerns; (2) build a foundation for the port sector to transition over time to fully zero-emissions operations; and (3) help ensure that meaningful community engagement and emissions reduction planning are port industry standard practices. Funding Priorities - Fiscal Year 2024: EPA plans to competitively award funding for the deployment of zero-emission port equipment and associated infrastructure to reduce mobile source emissions (criteria pollutants, air toxics, and greenhouse gases) at U.S. ports, delivering cleaner air for communities across the country. EPA will also fund climate and air quality planning activities – including emissions inventories, strategy analysis, community engagement, and resiliency measure identification – to build capacity of port stakeholders to continue to reduce pollution and transition to zero-emissions operations over time.

Per the statute, the following entities are eligible to apply directly to the Clean Ports Program: port authorities; state, regional, local, or Tribal agencies that have jurisdiction over a port authority or a port; and air pollution control agencies. Private entities that own, operate, or use the facilities, cargo-handling equipment, transportation equipment, or related technology of a port may apply if they partner with one or more of the eligible entities. 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.

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