b'NEWSWIRENEWSWIRE Apply Now for EPAsDiesel Emissions Reduction Act GrantsT U.S. Environmental Pro- through an eligible entity. An eligibleorganization with a principal purpose hetectionAgency(EPA)isnowentityincludes(1)aportauthorityofpromotingtransportationorair acceptingproposalsforfiscaloragovernmentalagencywithju- quality or one that provides pollution 2022-2023grantsundertheDieselEmis- reductionoreducationalservicesto sionsReductionAct(DERA).Thereis The DERA programoperators of diesel fleets.$115millionavailabletobeawarded. partially funds DERAisacompetitiveprogramandApplicationsmustbesubmittednoprojects that achieveisnotrestrictedsimplytomarine laterthanFriday,Dec.1,2023. significant reductionstransportation.Fundingisdivided among the various EPA regional of-TheDERAprogrampartiallyfunds in diesel emissions.fices, so an applicant must compete projects that achieve significant reduc- Repowering of marineagainstotherproposalsfromthe tions in diesel emissions. Repoweringvessels with lower- same region. There is a requirementWITH EPA TIER 4,ofmarinevesselswithlower-emission foranon-federalcost-share,thesizeengines is a permissible purpose. emission engines is aof which depends upon the type of Click here to view slides that providepermissible purpose. project being proposed. abouttheAS ALWAYSfurther information.Extensiveinformation risdictionovertransportationorairDERAprogram,theapplicationpro-A private company cannot submit anquality (such as a metropolitan plan- cess, and the criteria for judging appli- YOUR BUSINESS IS application directly, but must work ning organization), or (2) a nonprofitcations can be found here. OUR BUSINESS.ADVERTISERS INDEXABBMarine,Inc. 52 FurunoUSA,Inc. . 39 Passenger Vessel Foundation 51All American Marine . 47 Gladding-HearnShipbuilding. 39 Rigidized Metals Corporation 48Arcadia Alliance . 25 Hamilton Jet 45 RocketRez . 5 We develop new propulsion systems that make your vessels cleaner and BAESystems 18 HumphreeUSA . 11 Rose Point 15 stronger at the same time. So you can transport more passengers on the worlds BayShipandYacht . 20IMTRA Corporation 36 R.W. Fernstrum Co 50 most regulated waters. Whatever your needs, we provide solutions that work.Beurteaux 41 Incat Crowther 41 ScaniaUSA . 21BRIX Marine . 32 JohnDeerePowerSystems 40 Schottel 24BurgerBoatCompany 27 Kohler . 26 Starboard Suite 42Carus Cruise Inc 46 Kongsberg 52 Thrive Payments . 24Caterpillar Marine . 37 Marine Jet Power 49 TwinDisc,Inc. 21Crowley 48 MCM/Assured Partners 19 UESSeating 47Cummins Sales & Service 2 Metal Shark . 30 Volvo Penta . 13DeJongandLebet . 19 MM-Seas . 45 Yanmar . 50Flagship Marine Inc 25 mtuA Rolls Royce solution . 55FPT Industrial North America .6 Newfront . 26www.mtu-solutions.com FOGHORN 54'