The purpose of this American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) resource webpage is to invite you to participate and partner with the San Joaquin Valley Air District, and provide you with the tools and information necessary to bring projects that benefit air quality into our region. The goal of this $787 billion stimulus plan is to make supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, State and local fiscal stabilization, as well as other national purposes.

A significant portion of funds available under ARRA are in the areas of transportation, energy, and environment, and provide tremendous potential opportunities to advance projects that not only address critical infrastructure and other needs, but also help address the air quality situation in the San Joaquin Valley. As a public health agency aiming to improve the health and quality of life for San Joaquin Valley residents, the Air District would like to provide all assistance possible in your efforts to secure available funds for these projects.

The Air District has been actively involved in helping to coordinate regional efforts and providing assistance to ensure that the Valley receives its fair share of available funds. These efforts include working closely with the Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley in coordinating a regional ARRA plan, providing grant-writing and other ARRA-related assistance to various interested parties, identifying and partnering with various organizations interested in working jointly on projects with the Air District, and preparing competitive grant applications to bring and make funds available locally for projects that provide air quality benefits.

Assistance is Available
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Current ARRA Partnership Opportunities
Potential ARRA Opportunities
Additional Resources

Assistance is Available

Several funding deadlines are already fast-approaching, and new funding opportunities are opening rapidly. The Air District is here to help you in any way possible, and there are several ways that we may be able to assist you in taking advantage of these funds:

Partnering with the Air District to apply for competitive grants
Air District is currently looking to develop partnerships and prepare grant applications for the grant application opportunities listed below. Please contact the Air District through any of the below methods to discuss any potential project ideas that you may have.
Providing grant-writing, technical, and other assistance for all air quality-beneficial project submittals

This assistance may be in the form of technical support in evaluating the air quality benefits of potential projects, providing air quality-related background information, identifying potential joint projects, and other direct grant-writing assistance.

Contact Us

The Air District is here to assist you in taking advantage of these funds, so please do not hesitate to contact us for assistance.

Phone	559 230-5800
Email	weberip@valleyair.org
Listserve	http://www.valleyair.org/lists/list.htm

Current ARRA Partnership Opportunities

Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Grants (Environmental Protection Agency)

Amount:	$300 million
Due Date:	April 28, 2009
Purpose:	Diesel emission reductions
Website:	http://westcoastcollaborative.org

Potential Project Opportunities:

School Bus Replacements and Retrofits
Ag-Pump Repowers
Medium to Heavy-Duty Truck Replacements and Retrofits
Off-Road Replacements and Retrofits
Locomotive
Other Proposals

Clean Cities Grant (Department of Energy)

Amount:	$300 million
Due Dates:	Program Area of Interest 1-3 due March 31, 2009 Program Area of Interest 4 due May 29, 2009 (Round 1) Program Area of Interest 4 due September 30, 2009 (Round 2)
Purpose:	Alternative fueled (CNG/LNG) Stations
Website:	http://www1.eere.energy.gov/cleancities/

Project Applications:

Infrastructures along the main San Joaquin Valley trade corridors
Alternative Fuel and Advanced Technology Vehicles Pilot Grant Program
Other

Transportation Electrification Grant (Department of Energy)

Amount:	$400 million
Due Date:	May 13
Purpose:	Electric Drive Vehicle Demonstration, Transportation Sector Electrification, and Education
Website:	www.eere.energy.gov and www.energy.gov/recovery

Potential Project Opportunities in Transportation Sector Electrification (must also include vehicles to demonstrate proposed technology):

Truck stop electrification and non-road vehicle electrification
Electric idle reduction technologies
Shoreside electrification
Recharging and electrical support infrastructure

Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction Program (TIGGER) (Federal Transit Administration)

Amount:	$100 million
Due Date:	May 22, 2009
Purpose:	Reduce public transportation energy consumption and emissions
Website:	http://www.fta.dot.gov

Potential project opportunity in working with transit agencies to replace existing buses with more energy-efficient buses (hybrid, fuel cell, etc.), and re-powering of existing buses.

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant and State Energy Program (Department of Energy/California Energy Commission)

Amount:	$3.2 billion nationally for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program
	California local governments (large cities and counties) will receive a direct award of more than $302 million CEC will receive $49.6 million Small cities and counties will receive about $29 million through the CEC $400 million available nationally through competitive grants
	$3.1 billion nationally for State Energy Program (SEP)
	CEC will receive $226 million that will be allocated at their discretion

Developing potential regional energy efficiency program and infrastructure for small cities/counties in partnership with the San Joaquin Valley Clean Energy Organization and small cities/counties.

Potential ARRA Opportunities

The below list comprises potential funding opportunities that may provide an air quality benefit. This is a working list that will be updated as more information is released by ARRA implementing agencies.

Department of Energy

For more information, please visit: http://www.energy.gov/california.htm and http://www.energy.gov/recovery

Applied Research, Development, Demonstration, and Deployment of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Technologies
Amount: $2.5 billion, including $800 million for biomass projects

Biomass Waste to Energy Program
Waste to Commercial Grade Hydrogen Demonstration
Biogas Stationary Low-Emission Distributed Energy
Other

Fossil Energy Research and Development – Competitive Solicitation for Industrial Carbon Capture and Energy Efficiency Improvement Projects
Amount: $1.52 billion

Industrial greenhouse gas emissions control projects

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Manufacturing of Advanced Battery and Components
Amount: $2 billion

Zero Emission Transit Buses
Plug-In-Hybrid Electric Vehicle Deployment Program
Plug-In-Hybrid Electric Vehicle Demonstration Program
Manufacturing of Enhanced Lead Acid Battery Using Recycled Batteries
Other

Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program
Amount: $300 million to fund existing state programs

Energy Efficient Water Heater and Space Heater Rebate Program
Natural Gas Fireplace Appliance Rebate Program

Weatherization Assistance Program for Homes
Amount: $5 billion nationally, $185 million to California
For more information, please visit: http://www.energy.gov/california.htm
Title 17 – Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program
Amount: $6 billion
For more information, please visit: http://www.lgprogram.energy.gov/index.html

Heavy-Duty Hydraulic Hybrid Trucks
Locomotive Equipment Retrofits
Industrial Sources Pollution Control Equipment
Off-Road Equipment Retrofits
Biomass Waste to Energy
Other Air Pollution Control Projects

Department of Transportation

Office of the Secretary Supplemental Discretionary Grants for a National Surface Transportation System Amount: $1.5 billion
For more information, please visit: http://www.dot.gov/recovery/