Eligible Costs
Eligible expenses are costs directly incurred through the purchase of eligible technologies, equipment, vehicles, and installation activities. Only eligible costs will be reimbursed and no funds awarded under this program shall be used to cover expenses incurred prior to the project period outlined in the sub-award agreement.
Project Funding
Grantees are required to provide a cost share based on the eligible project activity. Federal funds shall not be used for the cost share funds for the DERA grant program.
Funds awarded under this program shall not be used for matching funds for other federal grants unless expressly authorized by statue.
| ERA Eligible Activities | DERA Funding Limits | Minimum Cost-share (Fleet Owner Contribution) |
|---|---|---|
| Drayage Truck Replacement | 50% | 50% |
| Vehicle or Equipment Replacement with EPA Certified Engine | 25% | 75% |
| Vehicle or Equipment Replacement with CARB Certified Low NOx Engine | 35% | 65% |
| Vehicle or Equipment Replacement with Zero-tailpipe Emission Power Source | 45% | 55% |
| Engine Replacement with EPA Certified Engine | 40% | 60% |
| Engine Replacement with CARB Certified Low NOx Engine | 50% | 50% |
| Engine Replacement with Zero-tailpipe Emission Power Source | 60% | 40% |
| EPA Certified Remanufacture Systems | 100% | 0% |
| EPA Verified Highway Idle Reduction Technologies when combined with new or previously installed exhaust aftertreatment retrofit | 100% | 0% |
| EPA Verified Highway Idle Reduction Technologies without new exhaust after-treatment retrofit | 25% | 75% |
| EPA Verified Locomotive Idle Reduction Technologies | 40% | 60% |
| EPA Verified Marine Shore Connection Systems | 25% | 75% |
| EPA Verified Electrified Parking Space Technologies | 30% | 70% |
| EPA Verified Exhaust After-treatment Retrofits | 100% | 0% |
| EPA Verified Engine Upgrade Retrofits | 100% | 0% |
| EPA Verified Hybrid Retrofit Systems | 60% | 40% |
| EPA Verified Fuel and Additive Retrofits when combined with new retrofit, upgrade, or replacement | Cost differential between conventional diesel fuel | Cost of conventional diesel fuel |
| EPA Verified Aerodynamics and Low Rolling Resistance Tires when combined with new exhaust after-treatment retrofit | 100% | 0% |
| Alternative Fuel Conversion | 40% | 60% |