The Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) solicits grant applications from eligible entities to improve air quality in the District by reducing the emissions produced by diesel-powered switcher locomotives at Union Station.
Donor Name: District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment
State: District of Columbia
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/10/2024
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The purpose of this grant is to is to administer the upgrade and re-powering of diesel-powered switcher locomotives at Union Station with new, cleaner, lower emitting engines, pursuant to the eligibility criteria of the Volkswagen (VW) Settlement and federal Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA).
Project Outputs
- Identification of a vendor to carry out switcher locomotive repowering
- Switcher delivered to vendor work site and transported back to Union Station
- Stakeholder engagement
- Recommendations for maximizing the environmental benefits for re-powering future switcher locomotive engines
- Specifications for the re-powering work
Funding Information
The amount available for the project is $950,000.
Eligibility Criteria
The following are eligible to apply:
- Nonprofit organizations, including those with IRS 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) determinations.
For more information, visit DOEE.
