Missouri Department of Natural Resources Missouri Clean Diesel Program Update

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http://dnr.mo.gov/env/apcp/cleandieselprogram.htm

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Air Pollution Control Program has received a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.  The grant will fund a Clean Diesel Program in Missouri.  The Program will fund early school bus replacement projects in Missouri. 

Owners and operators of diesel school buses stationed and operating in Missouri will be eligible to apply for funding.  If selected, applicants will receive a grant to cover up to 25 percent of the cost of a new bus.  The new bus to be purchased must replace a bus that is currently in use and has an engine model year within the range of 1992 - 2003.  The buses to be replaced must be “early” replacements, meaning they must not have been planned and would not have been expected to occur if not for this funding opportunity.

A Request for Applications, or RFA, has been posted on the departments webpage: http://dnr.mo.gov/env/apcp/cleandieselprogram.htm, along with a fillable application form.   This RFA is open to both public and private school bus owners/operators. 

The deadline for applications to be received by the Department is Aug. 30, 2013.

All applications received by the department will be reviewed for eligibility, and the applications will be selected through a random drawing ensuring that all eligible applicants have an equal chance to receive funding through this opportunity.

Please visit the webpage listed above and download the RFA and the Application Form. 

If you have any questions about this funding opportunity for early school bus replacements in Missouri, please feel free to contact Mark Leath with the department’s Air Pollution Control Program.  Mr. Leath’s contact information is listed below:

Mark Leath, P.E.
Environmental Engineer
Air Pollution Control Program
Department of Natural Resources
Phone: (573) 526-5503
Email: mark.leath@dnr.mo.gov