EPA Ports Initiative Newsletter

The Ports Initiative Newsletter is published approximately every two months and includes feature news articles related to the Ports Initiative, links to current ports related events and activities, and key links to EPA areas of interest for ports stakeholders.

Newsletter Editions

Year	Date	Featured Articles
2025	January 16	Update on Clean Ports Program Awards APPLY NOW: MARAD’s Port Infrastructure Development Program Accepting Applications Until April 30 REMINDER: Tax Credits 101: MD/HD Vehicles and Charging Technology Webinar, TODAY January 16 at 1 PM ET National Blueprint for Decarbonizing Transportation Action Plans Call for Presentations: Innovative Science and Technologies to Improve Security and Safety in the Marine Transportation System, Due February 15
2025	January 8	WEBINAR: Tax Credits 101: MD/HD Vehicles and Charging Technology, January 16 at 1 PM ET
2024	December 10	Celebrating the Clean Ports Program Selections Announcement NEW RESOURCE: Quantifying and Characterizing Near-Port Populations in the Conterminous United States MARAD’s Port Infrastructure Development Program Announces 2024 Projects Funding Opportunities Open Now DOT’s Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation Program due February 24 Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmakers, deadlines vary by Region
2024	October 29	Announcing the Clean Ports Program Selections!
2024	August 22	Open Now: CMTS Seeking Input on Resilience Challenges for Ports by August 29 Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Selections Announced
2024	July 19	Closing Soon: Apply for EPA’s Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program by July 25
2024	June 28	Funding Opportunities Open Now EPA's Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program Open Through July 25 DOT's Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program Open Through August 28 EPA's Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Open Through November 1 EPA's Diesel Emissions Reduction Act 2024 Tribal and Territory Notice of Funding Opportunity Open Through December 6 MARAD Announces Request for Proposal to Establish the First U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation, Open Through July 17 Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act EV Charger Waiver Expires July 1
2024	May 28	Deadline Today: Apply for the Clean Ports Program Notices of Funding Opportunities by 11:59 PM (ET) on May 28, 2024
2024	May 23	Updated Clean Ports Program Questions and Answers Document Available Now Recordings and Presentations Available for EPA’s Clean Ports Program: Frequent Questions and Answers Webinar on April 25 Reminder: Apply for the Clean Ports Program Notices of Funding Opportunities by 11:59 PM on May 28, 2024 Reminder: EPA Issued Build America, Buy America (BABA) General Applicability Public Interest Waiver for Clean Ports Program
2024	May 16	EPA Issues Build America, Buy America (BABA) General Applicability Public Interest Waiver for Clean Ports Program Updated Questions and Answers Document Available Now Reminder: Incorporating Meaningful Community Engagement into Clean Ports Program Projects Reminder: Apply for the Clean Ports Program Notices of Funding Opportunities by 11:59 PM on May 28, 2024
2024	May 2	Reminder to Please Submit Questions about Applying to the Clean Ports Program Notices of Funding Opportunities by May 6th Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program Open Now Until July 25 USDOT Announces Nearly $150 Million in Grants to Help Reduce Truck Air Pollution Near America’s Ports
2024	April 23	Reminder to Register for April 25th Webinar: EPA's Clean Ports Program – Frequent Questions and Answers Updated Questions and Answers Document Available Now View the Recording and Presentation from EPA’s Clean Ports Program and MARAD’s PIDP: An Overview of Complementary Funding Opportunities Webinar
2024	April 12	Reminder: Comments due by Monday, April 15th on Clean Ports Program Proposed Build America Buy America Waiver Clean Ports Supplemental Application Template now REQUIRED for Applicants + Other Minor NOFO Updates Reminder to Register for April 25th Webinar: EPA's Clean Ports Program – Frequent Questions and Answers Get Ready for the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program! Clean Ports Program ‘Fast Facts’ Now Available
2024	April 9	Register for Thursday, April 11th Webinar: An Overview of Complementary Funding Opportunities – EPA's Clean Ports Program and MARAD's PIDP Respond by Monday, April 15th: Clean Ports Program Proposed Build America Buy America Waiver Open for Comment Register for April 25th Webinar: EPA's Clean Ports Program – Frequent Questions and Answers
2024	April 3	Register for April 11th Webinar: An Overview of Complementary Funding Opportunities – EPA's Clean Ports Program and MARAD's PIDP Register for April 25th Webinar: EPA's Clean Ports Program – Frequent Questions and Answers Respond by April 15th: Clean Ports Program Proposed Build America Buy America (BABA) Waiver Open for Comment Updated Clean Ports Program Questions and Answers Document Available Now
2024	March 27	REMINDER: Submit an Optional Notice of Intent to Apply for the Clean Ports Program by Tomorrow (March 28)
2024	March 25	RESPOND NOW: Clean Ports Program Proposed Build America Buy America (BABA) Waiver Open for Comment Through April 15 REMINDER: Submit an Optional Notice of Intent to Apply for the Clean Ports Program by March 28 Port Infrastructure Development Program Notice of Funding Opportunity Open Through May 10 Updated Clean Ports Program Questions and Answers Document Available Now Updated 2024 Clean Ports Supplemental Application Template Available Now Presentation Available: Overview of EPA's Clean Ports Program Funding Opportunities Webinar Upcoming Webinars for EPA Grant Applicants
2024	March 11	REMINDER: Overview of EPA’s $3 Billion Clean Ports Program Funding Opportunities Webinar
2024	March 7	REMINDER: Overview of EPA’s $3 Billion Clean Ports Program Funding Opportunities Webinar Upcoming Webinars for EPA Grant Applicants EPA’s Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers Open to Communities DOE's Clean Cities and Communities Unveils New Name and Look REMINDER: Two Clean Ports Program Funding Opportunities Open Now
2024	February 28	Announcing the 2024 Clean Ports Program: Two Funding Opportunities Open Now!
2024	January 23	NEW WEBPAGE: Federal Funding Opportunities for Port Low- to Zero-Emission Technologies Complementary EPA Funding Programs: EPA's Clean Ports Program and Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Program REGISTER NOW: Community, Equity and Resiliency Regional Roadshow NOW OPEN: Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants REMINDER: View the Recordings and Slides from EPA’s Clean Ports Program – First Look! Webinar