Government Grants
Business Grants
Home Owner Programs
Federal Programs
About Us
Air Emissions and Energy Initiative
In addition, the result will be used to evaluate the public benefits of providing incentives to adopt new technologies and alternative
Fiscal Year 2016: Did not fund any projects under RFAs.
Fiscal Year 2017: Did not fund any projects under RFAs.
Fiscal Year 2018: No Current Data Available
The Department of Transportation's mission is to ensure fast, safe, efficient, accessible and convenient transportation that meets vital national interests and enhances the quality of life of the American people, today and into the future.
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2016: Did not fund any projects under RFAs. Fiscal Year 2017: Not anticipated to fund any projects under RFAs. Fiscal Year 2018: No Current Data Available
Uses and Use Restrictions
This funding will be used to fund studies in the development of air emissions reduction and alternative fuels/ technologies that will be used to evaluate public benefits of providing incentives to adopt new technologies and alternative energy in the maritime sector.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Eligible applicants include vessel owners, operators, or public sponsors.
Shore side equipment upgrade or shore power projects are not eligible for funding.
Beneficiary Eligibility
The benefit of this project will be for the federal government as well as anyone in the general public and research organizations.
Credentials/Documentation
Applications submitted with Statement of Work and estimated budget Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular 2 CFR 200. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.
Award Procedures
MARAD solicits a request for proposals (RFA), in grants.gov, applicants submits proposals through grants.gov. Evaluation of proposals by program office, selected proposals awarded by the Grants Specialist in the Office of Acquisition.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Authorization
Nationals Defense Authorization Act, 2010, Title 49, Section 109, 49 U.S.C 109.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Not Applicable.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
Not Applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory Formula: Title 49, Part 109. Matching Requirements: Percent: 50%. Yes, In-Kind Match - 60% match Yes, monetary match ? 50%. This program does not have MOE requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
The funding is available for one year after date of award. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Funds are disbursed on a quarterly basis by submission of SF-270 invoices.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Yes, Quarterly Process Reports, Final Report.
No cash reports are required.
Reports are in accordance with the terms and conditions of each Cooperative Agreement.
The recipient shall provide Financial Status report, SF-425.
No performance monitoring is required.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503.
Records
Record keeping requirements are in accordance with the terms and conditions of each Cooperative Agreement.
Financial Information
Account Identification
69-1750-0-1-403.
Obigations
(Cooperative Agreements) FY 16 $0; FY 17 est $0; and FY 18 est $0 - Funding was available in 2015 in the amount of $1,230,000 total; $730,000 for LNG conversion project and $500,000 for exhaust gas cleaning system project.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
No Data Available.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Not Applicable.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Judy Bowers 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. , Washington, District of Columbia 20590 Email: judy.bowers@dot.gov Phone: 202-366-1913 Fax: (202)366-3029
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Applicants must demonstrate a reduction of emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx), particulate matter (PM), or carbon through an approved emission testing scheme. Data such as emissions, costs, and fuel consumption must be made available to MARAD and can be used publically. Shore side equipment upgrade or shore power projects are not eligible for funding.
Social Entrepreneurship
Spotlight
A £11.5 Million Fund to Develop Northeast England’s Social Investment
Established by Big Society Capital and the Northern Rock Foundation, the North East Social Investment Company is soon to be launched for lending by mid-2014.
