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<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun">Good Afternoon. </span><span class="eop"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun">The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management-Office of Air Resources is pleased to announce the release of the 2021 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) grant
funding Request for Proposal (RFP). Applications are now being accepted. </span><span class="eop"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><b>DERA reimbursement grants provide support for projects that protect human health and improve air quality by reducing harmful emissions from diesel engines.</b> <b>Reimbursement
grants will be given to on-road heavy duty diesel vehicle replacement, nonroad engine/equipment and marine engine/vessel replacement projects.</b> </span><span class="eop"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun">A limited number of awards will be given out on a competitive basis. Applications will be accepted through November 5, 2021.</span><span class="eop"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun">Attached is a copy of the RFP and application. </span><span class="eop"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun">For more information on the grants please see our </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.dem.ri.gov/programs/air/diesel-reduction.php" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">website</span></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun"> or
email Madeline Haines </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:Madeline.Haines@dem.ri.gov" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Madeline.Haines@dem.ri.gov</span></span></a></span><span class="normaltextrun">.</span><span class="eop"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Madeline Haines, Air Quality Specialist<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Office of Air Resources<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">235 Promenade Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02908 <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">E: <a href="mailto:madeline.haines@dem.ri.gov">madeline.haines@dem.ri.gov</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">T: 401-222-2808 <i><u>ext. 2777033 *New Extension*</u></i><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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