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U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyProgram: National Clean Diesel CampaignCommunity SupportS t a t e w i d eContactKathy Cosco, Chief Communications Officer304.926.0499 x 1267Kathy.Cosco@WV.govTargetAudienceFundingFederalTotal available:Varies each yearApplicationProcessMinimum or maximum amount a participant can receive:Depends on specific grant (National, Emerging Technologies, SmartWayFinance) and amount appropriated by Congress for a given year.EPA puts out Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for these competitive grants once ayear at the following website: www.epa.gov/otaq/diesel/grantfund.htmDeadlines:The program deadlines for the competitive grants are set by EPA at the timethe funding becomes available.DescriptionEPA’s National Clean Diesel Campaign (NCDC) promotes clean air strategiesby working with manufacturers, fleet operators, air quality professionals,environmental and community organizations, and state and local officials toreduce diesel emissions.As a result of EPA regulations, diesel engines manufactured today are cleanerthan ever. Recent diesel rulemakings have focused on light- and heavy-dutyhighway vehicles, nonroad diesel equipment, locomotive and marine engines,and large ocean-going vessels.EPA’s National Clean Diesel Campaign website is www.epa.gov/cleandiesel/index.htm.W E S T V I R G I N I A D E V E L O P M E N T O F F I C E B–1