Stimulus funding grant
opportunities
Diesel Emissions
Reduction Act (DERA).
The Diesel Emissions Reduction Act received an additional $300 million of
funding in the stimulus package (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, ARRA) signed
into law last month. The cost-share requirement for this funding has been
waived. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released
information about the timetable for distributing these grants. Details
are available in this EPA presentation: http://www.epa.gov/midwestcleandiesel/leadershipgroup/materials/arra_dera_presentation_022609.pdf.
The
program provides $156M for the National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance
Program, $30M for the SmartWay Clean Diesel Finance Program and $20M for the
Clean Diesel Energy Technologies Grant Program. Deadlines for applications for
the first two programs are April 13, the third is April 20. $88M is allocated
to the states for grants and loans. More information is also available at http://www.epa.gov/cleandiesel/.
MARAD Small Shipyard
Grants. The
U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) is making $98
million available for the Small Shipyard Grants program
under the ARRA.This program provides
75 percent federal funds with 25 percent matching funds from the shipyard for
capital improvements and related infrastructure improvements which will foster
efficiency, competitive operations and quality ship construction and repair.
Grant funds may also be used for maritime training programs to foster technical
skills and operational productivity. Application deadline is April 20. Details are available at http://www.marad.dot.gov/ships_shipping_landing_page/small_shipyard_grants/small_shipyard_grants.htm.
PNWA staff contact: Glenn Vanselow
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75th
Annual PNWA Mission to Washington, DC a great success
PNWA's 75th annual Mission to Washington, DC was our
most successful yet! The participation of our dedicated membership,
generous sponsors and innovative speakers is what makes this week so successful,
and we would like to thank everyone for their continued support. PNWA is aware of the economic crunch facing
the nation and our region, and we are grateful that everyone was able to take
time out of their schedules to spend the week with us. Now more than ever, it is important for PNWA
to continue to provide a well rounded regional perspective and consistent
message, and the Mission to Washington is one powerful way that we were all
able to do that.
PNWA
would like to thank all of our friends and colleagues in Washington, DC. With their help, we were able to provide our members with valuable insight into the federal
government, the Corps of Engineers and Congress, and the lobbying process.
We would also like to specifically thank the delegation offices that helped us
secure rooms for our reception, as well as the House meetings and Senate
meetings. The staffs from the offices of Senator Murray, Senator Wyden
and Congressman DeFazio were invaluable throughout the planning process.
Our 75th
annual Taste the Northwest reception on Capitol Hill was also a phenomenal
success, drawing in over 300 attendees! We would also like to thank the PNWA
members who provided monetary support or donations of Northwest fish, wine,
beer, cheese, or other goods, as this contributed immensely to the success of
this event. As the cost of these types
of events on Capitol Hill rise we are forced to rely more heavily on the
generosity of our membership. It would
be very difficult for PNWA to provide the same unique experience year after
year without the help of our sponsors.
PNWA would sincerely like to thank the following 2009 sponsoring
organizations:
Bell
Buoy Crab
Columbia
River Bar Pilots
Columbia
River Pilots
Columbia
River Steamship Operators Association
International
Longshore and Warehouse Union
King
Estate Winery
Manson
Construction
PNGC
Power
Port of
Astoria
Port of
Benton
Port of
Chelan County
Port of
Chinook
Port of
Coos Bay
Port of
Garibaldi
Port of
Hood River
Port of
Ilwaco
Port of
Kalama
Port of
Kennewick
Port of
Lewiston
Port of
Morrow
Port of
Newport
Port of
Pasco
Port of
Portland
Port of
Siuslaw
Port of
Skagit County
Port of
Tacoma
Port of
Umatilla
Port of
Vancouver, USA
Port of
Whitman County
Rogue
Brewery
Schwabe,
Williamson & Wyatt
Shaver
Transportation
Tidewater
Barge Lines
Washington
State Potato Commission
Thank
you again to everyone who contributed to the success of our 2009 event. Please note that all Mission to Washington
speaker presentations and contact information are now posted on our website www.pnwa.net. If you have any questions, or would like
information on next year's event, please contact Heather Kenneson.
PNWA staff contact: Heather Kenneson
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