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October 6, 2009: National Clean Diesel Campaign Request for Proposals (RFP) is now open for approximately $32 million in FY 2009 funding. The RFP closes on December 8, 2009.
New this year to the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) RFP is a set aside for Tribes. EPA is responding to tribal concerns about diesel emissions and the desire for tribes to participate in this competition. The tribal set aside approach will allows for smaller tribal grants and does not require each Region to manage a separate tribal competition. We are doing outreach with Region 5 tribes on the opportunity and hope to see increased participation.
2009 Region 5 GAP Conference, March 23-26 2009, Chicago
The Region 5 Indian Environmental Office (IEO) works with the 35 Federally recognized Indian tribal governments in the Midwest Region to implement the Agency's 1984 EPA Indian Policy (PDF) (4pp, 213K About PDF ) and to protect the ecosystems, human health, and cultural resources of Indian country.
- EPA Tribal Environmental Programs
- American Indian Environmental Office
- Tribal Compliance Assistance Center - help tribal environmental professionals and facility owners meet environmental regulations