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• Why Doesn't my Output Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Match my Input VMT?

  See More Frequent Questions about MOVES and Related Models . This problem usually occurs when the run specification does not include all possible vehicle and fuel types. MOVES internally allocates the input VMT to each of the source types and fuel types and only reports the VMT for the fuel…

  • Last published: July 10, 2024

• Will applicants be evaluated on whether or not they leverage funds?

  Cost share and leveraging of non-federal funds is not a requirement of this Funding Opportunity, but if leveraging is proposed, applicants will be evaluated based on how they will obtain the leveraged resources, the likelihood the leveraging will materialize during grant performance (e.g., if they have letters of commitment), the…

  • Last published: August 5, 2024

• Is it possible to distribute the majority of project funding in Year 2 and 3?

  Yes. Applicants should commit to being able to issue its first Project RFA within one year of being selected as Principal Recipient (page 9 of the RFA), however this is not a threshold eligibility requirement. There are no specific requirements as to the timing of issuing Project RFAs and funding…

  • Last published: August 20, 2024

• Will there be a non-federal cost share or match required of grants made by the principal recipient?

  No, non-federal cost share is not required. If an applicant proposes voluntary cost share, they should carefully review section III.B on page 21, description of Supporting Materials in section IV.D on page 27, and section V.B.

  • Last published: September 5, 2024

• What does MOVES Assume for Future Year Fleet Fuel Efficiency and Emissions?

  See More Frequent Questions about MOVES and Related Models . MOVES reflects all fuel economy and emissions standards that were final as of the model release date. For a list of recent regulations accounted for in the most recent MOVES version, see the see the Overview of EPA’s Motor Vehicle…

  • Last published: October 23, 2024

• How will the budget for year six be treated in case of a continuation of sampling past 2029?

  Sampling past 2029 will not be covered under this assistance agreement.

  • Last published: March 29, 2024

• Are the NO Values in the MOVES Output Files Actually NO (Molecular Weight 30), or is the NO Expressed as NO2 (Molecular Weight 46)?

  See More Frequent Questions about MOVES and Related Models . The NO values in all versions of MOVES2014 (and MOVES2010b) output files are expressed as NO2 (molecular weight 46). HONO and NOx are also expressed in terms of NO2.

  • Last published: July 10, 2024

• Can the application also include program admin support for various coalition partners outside of the principal recipient?

  Yes. Coalitions are allowable. Applicants should reflect related admin-related costs in the budget narrative. Please see Question 2 under this section for additional information.

  • Last published: September 5, 2024

• How does MOVES Calculate CO2 and CO2 Equivalent Emissions?

  See More Frequent Questions about MOVES and Related Models . MOVES calculates the energy it takes to operate an onroad vehicle based on energy consumption rates as explained in the technical reports Greenhouse Gas and Energy Consumption Rates for Onroad Vehicles MOVES3 (pdf) (November 2020, EPA-420-R-20-015) and Exhaust Emission Rates…

  • Last published: March 20, 2024

• What is the Difference Between Extended Idling and Normal Idling? Is it Possible to get Distinct Idling Emission Output for any Vehicle Type? Can this be Done in the Emission Rate Mode, or only Inventory Mode?

  See More Frequent Questions about MOVES and Related Models . Extended idling is a distinct emission process defined as the overnight idling of long-haul trucks with sleeper cabs at truck stops and other locations during federally required downtime. During such idling periods, these engines experience unusual loads (televisions, air conditioning…

  • Last published: July 10, 2024

• How does MOVES Classify Light-Duty Trucks?

  See More Frequent Questions about MOVES and Related Models . There are two definitions used in MOVES for light duty trucks. The source use type light duty trucks (sourceTypeID values of 31 or 32) use the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) VM-1 definition of light duty vehicles used to report vehicle…

  • Last published: July 10, 2024

• Why Are There No Emissions for the Early and Late Hours of the Day for Certain Source Types?

  See More Frequent Questions about MOVES and Related Models . MOVES has no start emissions for the certain source types in certain hours of the day. While we know that a non-zero number of these source types do start late at night, our activity data on these trucks and buses…

  • Last published: July 10, 2024

• Can EPA give some clarity on the 6-year timeframe and additional potential years of funding as it relates to project timeline(s)? For example, is the timeframe intended to expect multiple years of RFAs released by the prime under the initial application to the EPA, or one RFA with extended time for project completion and reporting?

  The design and overall program approach toward the Project RFA should be decided by the applicant. However, all subawards under the Project RFA must be completed and closed out within the 6-year window.

  • Last published: September 5, 2024

• What is the Relationship Between Calendar Year, Model Year, and Age?

  See More Frequent Questions about MOVES and Related Models . Model year (modelYearID) corresponds to the year that a group of vehicles in the fleet was produced. Calendar year (yearID) is the analysis year as selected in the ‘Time Spans/Year’ panel of the MOVES GUI. For a given calendar year…

  • Last published: July 10, 2024

• Is the grant reimbursement-based or can money be requested up front incrementally?

  The cooperative agreement will be funded incrementally and with the award, there will be an initial increment of funding made available. EPA will be looking to the applicants to budget for that. Applicants will estimate funds needed for that first year and will then work with their assigned EPA project…

  • Last published: September 5, 2024