Reformulated Gasoline Settlement Fund

FOR GRANTS TO ACHIEVE FUEL OR AIR EMISSIONS BENEFITS FOR CALIFORNIA CONSUMERS

DEADLINE FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS: 5:00 PM, Monday, May 3, 2010.

The Reformulated Gasoline Settlement Fund is now soliciting applications from nonprofit organizations for grants to fund projects designed to achieve fuel or air emission benefits for consumers in California.

The Reformulated Gasoline Settlement Fund is the result of the settlement of fourteen class action lawsuits against Union Oil Company of California and Unocal Corporation (Unocal). In these lawsuits, Plaintiffs claimed that Unocal affected the price for CARB-compliant summertime reformulated gasoline in California by urging the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to adopt its proprietary formula for summertime reformulated gasoline. Unocal denied any wrongdoing or that gas prices increased as a result of its actions. Before trial, the parties agreed to settle the class actions. As part of the settlement, the parties agreed to distribute approximately $7 million through a competitive Open Grants Program to fund projects that will deliver benefits related to reductions in emissions and/or fuel use in California.

For more information about the Reformulated Gasoline Settlement Fund and instructions on how to submit a grant application, click on the links below to view the Request for Proposals and Grant Application Form.

Notice of Grants Availability and Request for Proposals for Grants to Fund Projects Designed to Achieve Fuel or Air Emissions Benefits for California Consumers (Adobe PDF Format).

Application Form and Instructions (Microsoft Word Format).

Grant Applications must be received by 5:00 PM, Monday, May 3, 2010.

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