La administración Biden-Harris anuncia la disponibilidad de $4.6 mil millones en subvenciones competitivas para reducir la contaminación climática como parte de la agenda Invertir en Estados Unidos
WASHINGTON (20 de septiembre de 2023) – Hoy, la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de Estados Unidos (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) lanzó $4.6 mil millones en subvenciones competitivas para financiar programas y políticas estatales, locales y tribales que reduzcan la contaminación climática, promuevan la justicia ambiental e implementen soluciones de energía limpia en todo el país. Como parte de la agenda Invertir en Estados Unidos del presidente Biden, un pilar clave de Bidenomics, las competencias destinadas a obtener Subvenciones para la Reducción de la Contaminación Climática (CPRG, por sus siglas en inglés) de la EPA permitirán soluciones impulsadas por la comunidad a la crisis climática, ayudando a acelerar la transición hacia la energía limpia en Estados Unidos. El anuncio se produce durante la Semana del Clima 2023 en la ciudad de Nueva York, una reunión anual de líderes de la sociedad civil, dirigentes empresariales, estudiantes y defensores que están comprometidos a tomar medidas climáticas audaces.
Las dos nuevas competencias son parte de la segunda fase de entrega de fondos del programa de Subvenciones para la Reducción de la Contaminación Climática de $5 mil millones de la EPA, que fue creado por la Ley de Reducción de la Inflación del presidente Biden, la mayor inversión climática en la historia. La EPA ya ha puesto a disposición $250 millones para financiar el desarrollo de planes de acción climática, y casi todos los estados, además de las principales ciudades, optaron por recibir estos recursos de planificación flexible. Los concursos de subvenciones de implementación de $4.6 mil millones que se aportan hoy financiarán iniciativas desarrolladas en la primera fase del programa.
“Abordar la crisis climática global requiere asociaciones y acciones en todo el país”, explicó el administrador de la EPA, Michael S. Regan. “El presidente Biden aseguró este financiamiento histórico porque sabe que las comunidades necesitan recursos para financiar proyectos destinados a reducir la contaminación climática, levantar a las comunidades desventajadas y cosechar los beneficios económicos y de creación de empleo de la acción climática. Al invertir en Estados Unidos, estamos invirtiendo en las comunidades para que puedan trazar sus propios caminos hacia el futuro de la energía limpia”.
“El programa de Subvenciones para la Reducción de la Contaminación Climática de la EPA reconoce que para abordar la crisis climática y promover la justicia ambiental, las comunidades deben estar en el asiento del conductor dirigiéndose hacia su propio futuro de energía limpia”, indicó John Podesta, Asesor Principal del Presidente para la Innovación e Implementación de Energía Limpia. “Es por eso que estas subvenciones estatales, locales y tribales forman una parte tan importante de la agenda Invertir en Estados Unidos del presidente Biden”.
La acción estatal y local es vital para cumplir con el compromiso del presidente Biden de reducir la contaminación climática en un 50-52% para 2030. El programa CPRG permitirá a los estados y gobiernos locales y tribales tomar medidas agresivas para combatir el cambio climático mediante la financiación de medidas que reduzcan las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero (GEI), especialmente medidas que traerían beneficios económicos y de salud a las comunidades de bajos ingresos y desventajadas. Este programa reducirá las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero y otra contaminación dañina del aire, promoviendo así la salud y el bienestar de todos, incluidos los más vulnerables a las inundaciones, olas de calor, incendios forestales y otros impactos desestabilizadores del cambio climático en las comunidades.
El programa CPRG también promoverá la Iniciativa Justice40 del presidente Biden, que tiene como objetivo garantizar que el 40 por ciento de los beneficios generales de ciertas inversiones climáticas, de energía limpia y otras inversiones federales fluyan a las comunidades desventajadas que se han visto marginadas por la falta de inversión y sobrecargadas por la contaminación. Justice40 forma parte del compromiso histórico de la Administración Biden-Harris con la justicia ambiental.
Las competencias para obtener Subvenciones de Reducción de la Contaminación Climática
La EPA anuncia la disponibilidad de $4.6 mil millones en dos competencias para subvenciones de implementación, una general y otra específicamente para tribus y territorios. Según estas competencias, los solicitantes elegibles competirán por obtener subvenciones de implementación de CPRG para financiar medidas en los planes de acción climática específicos de su estado, municipio, tribu o territorio. Como parte de la evaluación de solicitudes, la EPA priorizará las medidas que logren reducir la mayor cantidad de emisiones de GEI.
En las competencias para subvenciones anunciadas hoy, la EPA describe la manera en que la agencia tiene la intención de calificar las solicitudes y otorgar los fondos competitivos a los beneficiarios de subvenciones de implementación. La EPA prevé que otorgará aproximadamente de 30 a 115 subvenciones que oscilan entre $2 millones y $500 millones en la competencia general. La EPA también prevé otorgar aproximadamente de 25 a 100 subvenciones que oscilan entre $1 millón y $25 millones en la competencia de tribus y territorios.
La fecha límite para postular a la competencia general es el 1 de abril de 2024. La fecha límite para postular a la competencia de tribus y territorios es el 1 de mayo de 2024.
La EPA estima que las subvenciones de implementación se otorgarán en el otoño de 2024 para la competencia general y en el invierno de 2024-2025 para la competencia de tribus y territorios.
La EPA ha publicado los dos Avisos oficiales de Oportunidades de Financiamiento o NOFO para estas competencias de subvenciones en grants.gov.
Competencia general NOFO (en inglés)
Competencia para Tribus y Territorios NOFO (en inglés)
Seminarios web
La EPA llevará a cabo dos seminarios web informativos sobre la competencia general el 21 de septiembre a las 2:30 pm y el 3 de octubre a las 3:00 pm (mismo contenido para ambos), y dos seminarios web informativos sobre la competencia de tribus y territorios el 27 de septiembre a las 2:00 pm y el 5 de octubre a la 1:00 pm (mismo contenido para ambos). Todos los horarios corresponden a la hora del Este. Estos seminarios web de una hora proporcionarán información más detallada sobre las competencias para las subvenciones de implementación. Las grabaciones de los seminarios web se publicarán en la página web de Subvenciones para la Reducción de la Contaminación Climática.
Inscríbase para el seminario web del 21 de septiembre aquí. (En inglés)
Más información sobre las Subvenciones para la Reducción de la Contaminación Climática (en inglés)
Inscríbase para recibir notificaciones sobre el programa de Subvenciones para la Reducción de la Contaminación Climática (en inglés)
Las dos nuevas competencias son parte de la segunda fase de entrega de fondos del programa de Subvenciones para la Reducción de la Contaminación Climática de $5 mil millones de la EPA, que fue creado por la Ley de Reducción de la Inflación del presidente Biden, la mayor inversión climática en la historia. La EPA ya ha puesto a disposición $250 millones para financiar el desarrollo de planes de acción climática, y casi todos los estados, además de las principales ciudades, optaron por recibir estos recursos de planificación flexible. Los concursos de subvenciones de implementación de $4.6 mil millones que se aportan hoy financiarán iniciativas desarrolladas en la primera fase del programa.
“Abordar la crisis climática global requiere asociaciones y acciones en todo el país”, explicó el administrador de la EPA, Michael S. Regan. “El presidente Biden aseguró este financiamiento histórico porque sabe que las comunidades necesitan recursos para financiar proyectos destinados a reducir la contaminación climática, levantar a las comunidades desventajadas y cosechar los beneficios económicos y de creación de empleo de la acción climática. Al invertir en Estados Unidos, estamos invirtiendo en las comunidades para que puedan trazar sus propios caminos hacia el futuro de la energía limpia”.
“El programa de Subvenciones para la Reducción de la Contaminación Climática de la EPA reconoce que para abordar la crisis climática y promover la justicia ambiental, las comunidades deben estar en el asiento del conductor dirigiéndose hacia su propio futuro de energía limpia”, indicó John Podesta, Asesor Principal del Presidente para la Innovación e Implementación de Energía Limpia. “Es por eso que estas subvenciones estatales, locales y tribales forman una parte tan importante de la agenda Invertir en Estados Unidos del presidente Biden”.
La acción estatal y local es vital para cumplir con el compromiso del presidente Biden de reducir la contaminación climática en un 50-52% para 2030. El programa CPRG permitirá a los estados y gobiernos locales y tribales tomar medidas agresivas para combatir el cambio climático mediante la financiación de medidas que reduzcan las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero (GEI), especialmente medidas que traerían beneficios económicos y de salud a las comunidades de bajos ingresos y desventajadas. Este programa reducirá las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero y otra contaminación dañina del aire, promoviendo así la salud y el bienestar de todos, incluidos los más vulnerables a las inundaciones, olas de calor, incendios forestales y otros impactos desestabilizadores del cambio climático en las comunidades.
El programa CPRG también promoverá la Iniciativa Justice40 del presidente Biden, que tiene como objetivo garantizar que el 40 por ciento de los beneficios generales de ciertas inversiones climáticas, de energía limpia y otras inversiones federales fluyan a las comunidades desventajadas que se han visto marginadas por la falta de inversión y sobrecargadas por la contaminación. Justice40 forma parte del compromiso histórico de la Administración Biden-Harris con la justicia ambiental.
Las competencias para obtener Subvenciones de Reducción de la Contaminación Climática
La EPA anuncia la disponibilidad de $4.6 mil millones en dos competencias para subvenciones de implementación, una general y otra específicamente para tribus y territorios. Según estas competencias, los solicitantes elegibles competirán por obtener subvenciones de implementación de CPRG para financiar medidas en los planes de acción climática específicos de su estado, municipio, tribu o territorio. Como parte de la evaluación de solicitudes, la EPA priorizará las medidas que logren reducir la mayor cantidad de emisiones de GEI.
En las competencias para subvenciones anunciadas hoy, la EPA describe la manera en que la agencia tiene la intención de calificar las solicitudes y otorgar los fondos competitivos a los beneficiarios de subvenciones de implementación. La EPA prevé que otorgará aproximadamente de 30 a 115 subvenciones que oscilan entre $2 millones y $500 millones en la competencia general. La EPA también prevé otorgar aproximadamente de 25 a 100 subvenciones que oscilan entre $1 millón y $25 millones en la competencia de tribus y territorios.
La fecha límite para postular a la competencia general es el 1 de abril de 2024. La fecha límite para postular a la competencia de tribus y territorios es el 1 de mayo de 2024.
La EPA estima que las subvenciones de implementación se otorgarán en el otoño de 2024 para la competencia general y en el invierno de 2024-2025 para la competencia de tribus y territorios.
La EPA ha publicado los dos Avisos oficiales de Oportunidades de Financiamiento o NOFO para estas competencias de subvenciones en grants.gov.
Competencia general NOFO (en inglés)
Competencia para Tribus y Territorios NOFO (en inglés)
Seminarios web
La EPA llevará a cabo dos seminarios web informativos sobre la competencia general el 21 de septiembre a las 2:30 pm y el 3 de octubre a las 3:00 pm (mismo contenido para ambos), y dos seminarios web informativos sobre la competencia de tribus y territorios el 27 de septiembre a las 2:00 pm y el 5 de octubre a la 1:00 pm (mismo contenido para ambos). Todos los horarios corresponden a la hora del Este. Estos seminarios web de una hora proporcionarán información más detallada sobre las competencias para las subvenciones de implementación. Las grabaciones de los seminarios web se publicarán en la página web de Subvenciones para la Reducción de la Contaminación Climática.
Inscríbase para el seminario web del 21 de septiembre aquí. (En inglés)
Más información sobre las Subvenciones para la Reducción de la Contaminación Climática (en inglés)
Inscríbase para recibir notificaciones sobre el programa de Subvenciones para la Reducción de la Contaminación Climática (en inglés)
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $4.6 Billion in Competitive Grants to Cut Climate Pollution as Part of Investing in America Agenda
PHILADELPHIA (September 20, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched $4.6 billion in competitive grants to fund state, local, and Tribal programs and policies that cut climate pollution, advance environmental justice, and deploy clean energy solutions across the country. As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, a key pillar of Bidenomics, EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) competitions will enable community-driven solutions to the climate crisis, helping to accelerate America’s clean energy transition. The announcement comes during Climate Week 2023 in New York City – an annual gathering of civil society leaders, business leaders, students, and advocates who are committed to taking bold climate action.
The two new competitions are part of the second tranche of funding from EPA’s $5 billion Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program, which was created by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act – the largest climate investment in history. EPA has already made $250 million available to fund the development of climate action plans, and nearly all states, plus major cities opted in to receive these flexible planning resources. The $4.6 billion implementation grant competitions launched today will fund initiatives developed under the first phase of the program.
“Communities across the Mid-Atlantic Region will benefit as states and other partners use this historic funding to develop solutions to reduce the negative impacts of climate change and help create healthier, more resilient places to live, work and thrive,” said EPA Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Adam Ortiz. “These grants are a significant investment in America and our future.”
State and local action is vital to deliver on President Biden’s commitment to reduce climate pollution by 50-52% by 2030. The CPRG program will enable states and local and tribal governments to take aggressive action to combat climate change by funding measures that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, especially measures that would bring economic and health benefits to low-income and disadvantaged communities. This program will reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and other harmful air pollution for the health and wellbeing of everyone, including those most vulnerable to the flooding, heat waves, wildfires, and other destabilizing impacts of climate change on communities.
The CPRG program will also advance President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative, which aims to ensure 40 percent of the overall benefits of certain climate, clean energy, and other Federal investments flow to disadvantaged communities that have been marginalized by underinvestment and overburdened by pollution. Justice40 is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic commitment to environmental justice.
The Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Competitions
EPA is announcing the availability of $4.6 billion across two implementation grant competitions, one general competition and one specifically for Tribes and territories. Under these competitions, eligible applicants will compete for CPRG implementation grants to fund measures in their state-, municipality-, Tribe-, or territory-specific climate action plans. As part of its evaluation of applications, EPA will prioritize measures that achieve the greatest amount of GHG emissions reductions.
In the grant competitions announced today, EPA describes how the agency intends to score applications and award the competitive funds to implementation grant recipients. EPA anticipates awarding approximately 30 to 115 grants ranging between $2 million and $500 million under the general competition. EPA also anticipates awarding approximately 25 to 100 grants ranging between $1 million and $25 million under the Tribes and territories competition.
The deadline to apply to the general competition is April 1, 2024. The deadline to apply to the Tribes and territories competition is May 1, 2024.
EPA estimates that the implementation grants will be awarded in Fall 2024 for the general competition and in Winter 2024-2025 for the Tribes and territories competition.
EPA has published the two official Notice of Funding Opportunities or NOFOs for these grants competitions on View Opportunity | GRANTS.GOV View Opportunity | GRANTS.GOV
Webinars
EPA will hold two informational webinars about the general competition on September 21 at 2:30 pm and October 3 at 3:00 pm (same content for both), and two informational webinars about the Tribes and territories competition on September 27 at 2:00 pm and October 5 at 1:00 pm (same content for both). All times are Eastern Time. These 1-hour webinars will provide more detailed information on the implementation grants competitions. Recordings of the webinars will be posted to the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants webpage.
Register for the September 21st webinar here.
More information on the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants
Sign up for notifications about the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program
The two new competitions are part of the second tranche of funding from EPA’s $5 billion Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program, which was created by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act – the largest climate investment in history. EPA has already made $250 million available to fund the development of climate action plans, and nearly all states, plus major cities opted in to receive these flexible planning resources. The $4.6 billion implementation grant competitions launched today will fund initiatives developed under the first phase of the program.
“Communities across the Mid-Atlantic Region will benefit as states and other partners use this historic funding to develop solutions to reduce the negative impacts of climate change and help create healthier, more resilient places to live, work and thrive,” said EPA Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Adam Ortiz. “These grants are a significant investment in America and our future.”
State and local action is vital to deliver on President Biden’s commitment to reduce climate pollution by 50-52% by 2030. The CPRG program will enable states and local and tribal governments to take aggressive action to combat climate change by funding measures that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, especially measures that would bring economic and health benefits to low-income and disadvantaged communities. This program will reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and other harmful air pollution for the health and wellbeing of everyone, including those most vulnerable to the flooding, heat waves, wildfires, and other destabilizing impacts of climate change on communities.
The CPRG program will also advance President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative, which aims to ensure 40 percent of the overall benefits of certain climate, clean energy, and other Federal investments flow to disadvantaged communities that have been marginalized by underinvestment and overburdened by pollution. Justice40 is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic commitment to environmental justice.
The Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Competitions
EPA is announcing the availability of $4.6 billion across two implementation grant competitions, one general competition and one specifically for Tribes and territories. Under these competitions, eligible applicants will compete for CPRG implementation grants to fund measures in their state-, municipality-, Tribe-, or territory-specific climate action plans. As part of its evaluation of applications, EPA will prioritize measures that achieve the greatest amount of GHG emissions reductions.
In the grant competitions announced today, EPA describes how the agency intends to score applications and award the competitive funds to implementation grant recipients. EPA anticipates awarding approximately 30 to 115 grants ranging between $2 million and $500 million under the general competition. EPA also anticipates awarding approximately 25 to 100 grants ranging between $1 million and $25 million under the Tribes and territories competition.
The deadline to apply to the general competition is April 1, 2024. The deadline to apply to the Tribes and territories competition is May 1, 2024.
EPA estimates that the implementation grants will be awarded in Fall 2024 for the general competition and in Winter 2024-2025 for the Tribes and territories competition.
EPA has published the two official Notice of Funding Opportunities or NOFOs for these grants competitions on View Opportunity | GRANTS.GOV View Opportunity | GRANTS.GOV
Webinars
EPA will hold two informational webinars about the general competition on September 21 at 2:30 pm and October 3 at 3:00 pm (same content for both), and two informational webinars about the Tribes and territories competition on September 27 at 2:00 pm and October 5 at 1:00 pm (same content for both). All times are Eastern Time. These 1-hour webinars will provide more detailed information on the implementation grants competitions. Recordings of the webinars will be posted to the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants webpage.
Register for the September 21st webinar here.
More information on the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants
Sign up for notifications about the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program
EPA announces 3 Pollution Prevention Award winners in Pacific Northwest
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced three Pacific Northwest companies as winners of the 2023 Regional Pollution Prevention Recognition Awards. The winners come from Kent and Mukilteo, Washington, and Clackamas, Oregon.
The EPA Regional Pollution Prevention Awards Program recognizes businesses that demonstrated leadership in innovative pollution prevention practices which reduce, eliminate, or prevent pollution at its source prior to recycling, treatment or disposal.
“EPA Region 10 is proud to have three of the five winners this year,” said EPA Region 10 Administrator Casey Sixkiller. “Industries in the Pacific Northwest are taking bold action to show sustainability and profit can go together - and benefit the community when they do. Congratulations to our winners!”
This is the first time the Pacific Northwest was recognized in the Pollution Prevention awards. The winners from EPA Region 10 are:
Exotic Metals Forming Division of Parker Aerospace, Kent, Washington, for eliminating chemical processes that contain n-Propylbromide, a hazardous compound that will soon be noncompliant in Washington State. By switching to a non-hazardous alternative to the anti-spatter product it was using and entirely removing a vapor degreasing process, the company estimates that it is preventing thousands of pounds of nPB waste from being released into the environment and it is saving thousands of dollars in disposal costs.
“Our team is extremely proud of our results to reduce air emissions, waste generated, and potential exposures to hazardous chemicals impacting human health. This award is really just the cherry on top. We would like to also recognize that this project would not have been such a success without the partnership from the Washington State Dept. of Ecology and the Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center,” said Shasta Denoso, Division EHS Manager.
Production Plating, Incorporated, Mukilteo, Washington, for successfully reducing sodium hydroxide waste by 50 percent in its operations. Sodium hydroxide, also known as lye or caustic soda, is a corrosive inorganic compound. The change has decreased its waste disposal weight by 75 percent in most waste streams and is saving approximately $500,000 per year.
“All of us at PPI are extremely thankful for the recognition and we look forward to implementing more continuous improvement projects with technical assistance from the WSDOE,” said Marc Wislen, President.
Pacific Seafood, Clackamas, Oregon, for switching to safer cleaning options at its seafood processing facility, implementing actions to decrease the amount of chemicals wasted, and focusing on water and energy conservation. The company estimates that the use of more efficient cleaning equipment alone has saved more than 330,000 gallons of water over the course of a year. Pacific Seafood is now implementing these changes at all of its facilities.
“As we proudly accept this award, we want to thank the EPA for recognizing our pollution prevention and conservation efforts. At Pacific Seafood, we aim to reduce our impact in the communities we live in and serve and protect the environment, now and in the future, by educating our team members about sustainability and the simple steps we can take to be good stewards of the environment. We want every team member to take what they learn at work and put it into practice with their family and friends. That’s how we change our communities,” said Amy Wentworth, EHS Director.
More information, including a list of all winners nationwide, can be found in "EPA Announces Winners of the 2023 Regional Pollution Prevention Recognition Awards” at https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-winners-2023-regional-pollution-prevention-recognition-awards.
Read more about EPA’s P2 program at https://www.epa.gov/p2
The EPA Regional Pollution Prevention Awards Program recognizes businesses that demonstrated leadership in innovative pollution prevention practices which reduce, eliminate, or prevent pollution at its source prior to recycling, treatment or disposal.
“EPA Region 10 is proud to have three of the five winners this year,” said EPA Region 10 Administrator Casey Sixkiller. “Industries in the Pacific Northwest are taking bold action to show sustainability and profit can go together - and benefit the community when they do. Congratulations to our winners!”
This is the first time the Pacific Northwest was recognized in the Pollution Prevention awards. The winners from EPA Region 10 are:
Exotic Metals Forming Division of Parker Aerospace, Kent, Washington, for eliminating chemical processes that contain n-Propylbromide, a hazardous compound that will soon be noncompliant in Washington State. By switching to a non-hazardous alternative to the anti-spatter product it was using and entirely removing a vapor degreasing process, the company estimates that it is preventing thousands of pounds of nPB waste from being released into the environment and it is saving thousands of dollars in disposal costs.
“Our team is extremely proud of our results to reduce air emissions, waste generated, and potential exposures to hazardous chemicals impacting human health. This award is really just the cherry on top. We would like to also recognize that this project would not have been such a success without the partnership from the Washington State Dept. of Ecology and the Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center,” said Shasta Denoso, Division EHS Manager.
Production Plating, Incorporated, Mukilteo, Washington, for successfully reducing sodium hydroxide waste by 50 percent in its operations. Sodium hydroxide, also known as lye or caustic soda, is a corrosive inorganic compound. The change has decreased its waste disposal weight by 75 percent in most waste streams and is saving approximately $500,000 per year.
“All of us at PPI are extremely thankful for the recognition and we look forward to implementing more continuous improvement projects with technical assistance from the WSDOE,” said Marc Wislen, President.
Pacific Seafood, Clackamas, Oregon, for switching to safer cleaning options at its seafood processing facility, implementing actions to decrease the amount of chemicals wasted, and focusing on water and energy conservation. The company estimates that the use of more efficient cleaning equipment alone has saved more than 330,000 gallons of water over the course of a year. Pacific Seafood is now implementing these changes at all of its facilities.
“As we proudly accept this award, we want to thank the EPA for recognizing our pollution prevention and conservation efforts. At Pacific Seafood, we aim to reduce our impact in the communities we live in and serve and protect the environment, now and in the future, by educating our team members about sustainability and the simple steps we can take to be good stewards of the environment. We want every team member to take what they learn at work and put it into practice with their family and friends. That’s how we change our communities,” said Amy Wentworth, EHS Director.
More information, including a list of all winners nationwide, can be found in "EPA Announces Winners of the 2023 Regional Pollution Prevention Recognition Awards” at https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-announces-winners-2023-regional-pollution-prevention-recognition-awards.
Read more about EPA’s P2 program at https://www.epa.gov/p2
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $4.6 Billion in Competitive Grants to Cut Climate Pollution as Part of Investing in America Agenda
CHICAGO (Sept. 20, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched $4.6 billion in competitive grants to fund state, local, and Tribal programs and policies that cut climate pollution, advance environmental justice, and deploy clean energy solutions across the country. As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, a key pillar of Bidenomics, EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) competitions will enable community-driven solutions to the climate crisis, helping to accelerate America’s clean energy transition. The announcement comes during Climate Week 2023 in New York City – an annual gathering of civil society leaders, business leaders, students, and advocates who are committed to taking bold climate action.
The two new competitions are part of the second tranche of funding from EPA’s $5 billion Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program, which was created by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act – the largest climate investment in history. EPA has already made $250 million available to fund the development of climate action plans, and nearly all states, plus major cities opted in to receive these flexible planning resources. The $4.6 billion implementation grant competitions launched today will fund initiatives developed under the first phase of the program.
"The climate crisis is here, but thanks to the Climate Pollution Reduction Program we are taking bold action to curb greenhouse gas emissions and advance environmental justice," said EPA Region 5 Administrator Debra Shore. "This unprecedented funding will support our state, local and Tribal partners in moving towards a clean energy future by reducing climate pollution at the source."
State and local action is vital to deliver on President Biden’s commitment to reduce climate pollution by 50-52% by 2030. The CPRG program will enable states and local and tribal governments to take aggressive action to combat climate change by funding measures that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, especially measures that would bring economic and health benefits to low-income and disadvantaged communities. This program will reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and other harmful air pollution for the health and wellbeing of everyone, including those most vulnerable to the flooding, heat waves, wildfires, and other destabilizing impacts of climate change on communities.
The CPRG program will also advance President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative, which aims to ensure 40% of the overall benefits of certain climate, clean energy, and other Federal investments flow to disadvantaged communities that have been marginalized by underinvestment and overburdened by pollution. Justice40 is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic commitment to environmental justice.
The Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Competitions
EPA is announcing the availability of $4.6 billion across two implementation grant competitions, one general competition and one specifically for Tribes and territories. Under these competitions, eligible applicants will compete for CPRG implementation grants to fund measures in their state-, municipality-, Tribe-, or territory-specific climate action plans. As part of its evaluation of applications, EPA will prioritize measures that achieve the greatest amount of GHG emissions reductions.
In the grant competitions announced today, EPA describes how the agency intends to score applications and award the competitive funds to implementation grant recipients. EPA anticipates awarding approximately 30 to 115 grants ranging between $2 million and $500 million under the general competition. EPA also anticipates awarding approximately 25 to 100 grants ranging between $1 million and $25 million under the Tribes and territories competition.
The deadline to apply to the general competition is April 1, 2024. The deadline to apply to the Tribes and territories competition is May 1, 2024.
EPA estimates that the implementation grants will be awarded in Fall 2024 for the general competition and in Winter 2024-2025 for the Tribes and territories competition.
EPA has published the two official Notice of Funding Opportunities or NOFOs for these grants competitions on grants.gov.
General Competition NOFO
Tribes and Territories Competition NOFO
Webinars
EPA will hold two informational webinars about the general competition on September 21, 2023 at 2:30 pm and October 3, 2023 at 3:00 pm (same content for both), and two informational webinars about the Tribes and territories competition on September 27, 2023 at 2:00 pm and October 5, 2023 at 1:00 pm (same content for both). All times are Eastern Time. These 1-hour webinars will provide more detailed information on the implementation grants competitions. Recordings of the webinars will be posted to the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants webpage.
Register for the September 21st webinar here.
More information on the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants
Sign up for notifications about the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program
The two new competitions are part of the second tranche of funding from EPA’s $5 billion Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program, which was created by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act – the largest climate investment in history. EPA has already made $250 million available to fund the development of climate action plans, and nearly all states, plus major cities opted in to receive these flexible planning resources. The $4.6 billion implementation grant competitions launched today will fund initiatives developed under the first phase of the program.
"The climate crisis is here, but thanks to the Climate Pollution Reduction Program we are taking bold action to curb greenhouse gas emissions and advance environmental justice," said EPA Region 5 Administrator Debra Shore. "This unprecedented funding will support our state, local and Tribal partners in moving towards a clean energy future by reducing climate pollution at the source."
State and local action is vital to deliver on President Biden’s commitment to reduce climate pollution by 50-52% by 2030. The CPRG program will enable states and local and tribal governments to take aggressive action to combat climate change by funding measures that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, especially measures that would bring economic and health benefits to low-income and disadvantaged communities. This program will reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and other harmful air pollution for the health and wellbeing of everyone, including those most vulnerable to the flooding, heat waves, wildfires, and other destabilizing impacts of climate change on communities.
The CPRG program will also advance President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative, which aims to ensure 40% of the overall benefits of certain climate, clean energy, and other Federal investments flow to disadvantaged communities that have been marginalized by underinvestment and overburdened by pollution. Justice40 is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic commitment to environmental justice.
The Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Competitions
EPA is announcing the availability of $4.6 billion across two implementation grant competitions, one general competition and one specifically for Tribes and territories. Under these competitions, eligible applicants will compete for CPRG implementation grants to fund measures in their state-, municipality-, Tribe-, or territory-specific climate action plans. As part of its evaluation of applications, EPA will prioritize measures that achieve the greatest amount of GHG emissions reductions.
In the grant competitions announced today, EPA describes how the agency intends to score applications and award the competitive funds to implementation grant recipients. EPA anticipates awarding approximately 30 to 115 grants ranging between $2 million and $500 million under the general competition. EPA also anticipates awarding approximately 25 to 100 grants ranging between $1 million and $25 million under the Tribes and territories competition.
The deadline to apply to the general competition is April 1, 2024. The deadline to apply to the Tribes and territories competition is May 1, 2024.
EPA estimates that the implementation grants will be awarded in Fall 2024 for the general competition and in Winter 2024-2025 for the Tribes and territories competition.
EPA has published the two official Notice of Funding Opportunities or NOFOs for these grants competitions on grants.gov.
General Competition NOFO
Tribes and Territories Competition NOFO
Webinars
EPA will hold two informational webinars about the general competition on September 21, 2023 at 2:30 pm and October 3, 2023 at 3:00 pm (same content for both), and two informational webinars about the Tribes and territories competition on September 27, 2023 at 2:00 pm and October 5, 2023 at 1:00 pm (same content for both). All times are Eastern Time. These 1-hour webinars will provide more detailed information on the implementation grants competitions. Recordings of the webinars will be posted to the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants webpage.
Register for the September 21st webinar here.
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EPA announces $4.6b in pollution reduction grants for Pacific Northwest, Alaska
SEATTLE (Sept. 20, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency launched a $4.6 billion competition to fund state, local, and Tribal programs to cut pollution, advance environmental justice and deploy clean energy solutions.
“The Pacific Northwest is witnessing firsthand the urgent need to act on the climate crisis,” said EPA Region 10 Administrator Casey Sixkiller. “We are proud to support the efforts by states and tribes to reduce emissions and transition to a green economy.”
The new competition is the second tranche of funding from EPA’s $5 billion Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program, created by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act – the largest climate investment in history.
EPA already made $250 million available to fund the development of climate action plans. The $4.6 billion implementation grant competition launched today will fund initiatives developed under the first phase of the program.
In Phase 1, EPA Region 10 awarded 28 grants totaling nearly $20 million to support climate planning efforts across the region. The awardees in Phase 1 are:
Alaska:
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Tanana Chiefs Conference
Bristol Bay Native Association
Chugach Regional Resources Commission and Native Village of Eyak
Kawerak, Inc.
Village of Solomon; King Island Native Community; Native Village of Council; Nome Eskimo Community
Metlakatla Indian Community
Native Village of Unalakleet
Chickaloon Village Traditional Council
Idaho:
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
Nez Perce Tribe
Oregon:
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Oregon Metro
Washington:
Washington State Department of Commerce
Puget Sound Clean Air Agency
Yakama Nation
Lummi Nation
Nisqually Tribe
Tulalip Tribe
Samish Indian Nation
Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe
The Suquamish Indian of the Port Madison Reservation
Snoqualmie Tribe
Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe
Multi-state intertribal consortia:
Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians
Upper Columbia United Tribes
Upper Snake River Tribes
The Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Competition
The availability of $4.6 billion is across two implementation grant competitions, one general competition and one specifically for Tribes and territories. The deadline to apply to the general competition is April 1, 2024. The deadline to apply to the Tribes and territories competition is May 1, 2024.
General Competition Notice of Funding Opportunity
Tribes and Territories Competition Notice of Funding Opportunity
Webinars
EPA will hold two informational webinars about the general competition Sept. 21 at 11:30 a.m. PST and Oct. 3 at 12 p.m. PST, and two informational webinars about the Tribes and territories competition Sept. 27 at 11 a.m. PST and Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. PST.
EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grants for State, Territory, Municipal and Tribal Governments webinar registration
“The Pacific Northwest is witnessing firsthand the urgent need to act on the climate crisis,” said EPA Region 10 Administrator Casey Sixkiller. “We are proud to support the efforts by states and tribes to reduce emissions and transition to a green economy.”
The new competition is the second tranche of funding from EPA’s $5 billion Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program, created by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act – the largest climate investment in history.
EPA already made $250 million available to fund the development of climate action plans. The $4.6 billion implementation grant competition launched today will fund initiatives developed under the first phase of the program.
In Phase 1, EPA Region 10 awarded 28 grants totaling nearly $20 million to support climate planning efforts across the region. The awardees in Phase 1 are:
Alaska:
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Tanana Chiefs Conference
Bristol Bay Native Association
Chugach Regional Resources Commission and Native Village of Eyak
Kawerak, Inc.
Village of Solomon; King Island Native Community; Native Village of Council; Nome Eskimo Community
Metlakatla Indian Community
Native Village of Unalakleet
Chickaloon Village Traditional Council
Idaho:
Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
Nez Perce Tribe
Oregon:
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Oregon Metro
Washington:
Washington State Department of Commerce
Puget Sound Clean Air Agency
Yakama Nation
Lummi Nation
Nisqually Tribe
Tulalip Tribe
Samish Indian Nation
Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe
The Suquamish Indian of the Port Madison Reservation
Snoqualmie Tribe
Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe
Multi-state intertribal consortia:
Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians
Upper Columbia United Tribes
Upper Snake River Tribes
The Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Competition
The availability of $4.6 billion is across two implementation grant competitions, one general competition and one specifically for Tribes and territories. The deadline to apply to the general competition is April 1, 2024. The deadline to apply to the Tribes and territories competition is May 1, 2024.
General Competition Notice of Funding Opportunity
Tribes and Territories Competition Notice of Funding Opportunity
Webinars
EPA will hold two informational webinars about the general competition Sept. 21 at 11:30 a.m. PST and Oct. 3 at 12 p.m. PST, and two informational webinars about the Tribes and territories competition Sept. 27 at 11 a.m. PST and Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. PST.
EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grants for State, Territory, Municipal and Tribal Governments webinar registration
EPA Announces Availability of $4.6B in Competitive Grants to Cut Climate Pollution as Part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda
LENEXA, KAN. (SEPT. 20, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched $4.6 billion in competitive grants to fund state, local, and tribal programs and policies that cut climate pollution, advance environmental justice, and deploy clean energy solutions across the country.
As part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) competitions will enable community-driven solutions to the climate crisis, helping to accelerate America’s clean energy transition. The announcement comes during Climate Week 2023 in New York City, an annual gathering of civil society leaders, business leaders, students, and advocates who are committed to taking bold climate action.
The two new competitions are part of the second tranche of funding from EPA’s $5 billion CPRG program, which was created by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act – the largest climate investment in history. EPA has already made $250 million available to fund the development of climate action plans and nearly all states, plus major cities, opted in to receive these flexible planning resources. The $4.6 billion implementation grant competitions launched today will fund initiatives developed under the first phase of the program.
“EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Implementation Grant competition provides our communities with the opportunity to move from planning to action,” said EPA Region 7 Administrator Meg McCollister. “With this funding, our communities have the potential to implement meaningful change in the fight against the climate crisis and positively impact our environment for generations to come.”
State and local action is vital to deliver on President Biden’s commitment to reduce climate pollution by 50 to 52% by 2030. The CPRG program will enable states and local and tribal governments to take aggressive action to combat climate change by funding measures that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, especially measures that would bring economic and health benefits to low-income and disadvantaged communities. This program will reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and other harmful air pollution for the health and well-being of everyone, including those most vulnerable to the flooding, heat waves, wildfires, and other destabilizing impacts of climate change on communities.
The CPRG program will also advance President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative, which aims to ensure that 40% of the overall benefits of certain climate, clean energy, and other federal investments flow to disadvantaged communities that have been marginalized by underinvestment and overburdened by pollution. Justice40 is part of the Biden-Harris administration’s historic commitment to environmental justice.
Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Competitions
EPA is announcing the availability of $4.6 billion across two implementation grant competitions, one general competition and one specifically for tribes and territories. Under these competitions, eligible applicants will compete for CPRG implementation grants to fund measures in climate action plans specific to their state, municipality, tribe, or territory. As part of its evaluation of applications, EPA will prioritize measures that achieve the greatest amount of GHG emissions reductions.
In the grant competitions announced today, EPA describes how the it intends to score applications and award the competitive funds to implementation grant recipients. EPA anticipates awarding approximately 30 to 115 grants ranging from $2 million to $500 million under the general competition. EPA also anticipates awarding approximately 25 to 100 grants ranging from $1 million to $25 million under the tribes and territories competition.
The deadline to apply to the general competition is April 1, 2024. The deadline to apply to the tribes and territories competition is May 1, 2024.
EPA estimates that the implementation grants will be awarded in fall 2024 for the general competition, and in winter 2024-2025 for the tribes and territories competition.
EPA has published the two official Notice of Funding Opportunities, or NOFOs, for these grant competitions on grants.gov:
General Competition NOFO
Tribes and Territories Competition NOFO
Webinars
EPA will hold two informational webinars about the general competition on Sept. 21, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. and Oct. 3, 2023, at 3 p.m. (same content for both); and two informational webinars about the tribes and territories competition on Sept. 27, 2023, at 2 p.m. and Oct. 5, 2023, at 1 p.m. (same content for both). All times are Eastern. These one-hour webinars will provide more detailed information on the implementation grants competitions. Recordings of the webinars will be posted to the CPRG webpage.
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As part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) competitions will enable community-driven solutions to the climate crisis, helping to accelerate America’s clean energy transition. The announcement comes during Climate Week 2023 in New York City, an annual gathering of civil society leaders, business leaders, students, and advocates who are committed to taking bold climate action.
The two new competitions are part of the second tranche of funding from EPA’s $5 billion CPRG program, which was created by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act – the largest climate investment in history. EPA has already made $250 million available to fund the development of climate action plans and nearly all states, plus major cities, opted in to receive these flexible planning resources. The $4.6 billion implementation grant competitions launched today will fund initiatives developed under the first phase of the program.
“EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Implementation Grant competition provides our communities with the opportunity to move from planning to action,” said EPA Region 7 Administrator Meg McCollister. “With this funding, our communities have the potential to implement meaningful change in the fight against the climate crisis and positively impact our environment for generations to come.”
State and local action is vital to deliver on President Biden’s commitment to reduce climate pollution by 50 to 52% by 2030. The CPRG program will enable states and local and tribal governments to take aggressive action to combat climate change by funding measures that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, especially measures that would bring economic and health benefits to low-income and disadvantaged communities. This program will reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and other harmful air pollution for the health and well-being of everyone, including those most vulnerable to the flooding, heat waves, wildfires, and other destabilizing impacts of climate change on communities.
The CPRG program will also advance President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative, which aims to ensure that 40% of the overall benefits of certain climate, clean energy, and other federal investments flow to disadvantaged communities that have been marginalized by underinvestment and overburdened by pollution. Justice40 is part of the Biden-Harris administration’s historic commitment to environmental justice.
Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Competitions
EPA is announcing the availability of $4.6 billion across two implementation grant competitions, one general competition and one specifically for tribes and territories. Under these competitions, eligible applicants will compete for CPRG implementation grants to fund measures in climate action plans specific to their state, municipality, tribe, or territory. As part of its evaluation of applications, EPA will prioritize measures that achieve the greatest amount of GHG emissions reductions.
In the grant competitions announced today, EPA describes how the it intends to score applications and award the competitive funds to implementation grant recipients. EPA anticipates awarding approximately 30 to 115 grants ranging from $2 million to $500 million under the general competition. EPA also anticipates awarding approximately 25 to 100 grants ranging from $1 million to $25 million under the tribes and territories competition.
The deadline to apply to the general competition is April 1, 2024. The deadline to apply to the tribes and territories competition is May 1, 2024.
EPA estimates that the implementation grants will be awarded in fall 2024 for the general competition, and in winter 2024-2025 for the tribes and territories competition.
EPA has published the two official Notice of Funding Opportunities, or NOFOs, for these grant competitions on grants.gov:
General Competition NOFO
Tribes and Territories Competition NOFO
Webinars
EPA will hold two informational webinars about the general competition on Sept. 21, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. and Oct. 3, 2023, at 3 p.m. (same content for both); and two informational webinars about the tribes and territories competition on Sept. 27, 2023, at 2 p.m. and Oct. 5, 2023, at 1 p.m. (same content for both). All times are Eastern. These one-hour webinars will provide more detailed information on the implementation grants competitions. Recordings of the webinars will be posted to the CPRG webpage.
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EPA Proposes Draft NPDES Permit for General Electric facility in Pittsfield, Mass.
BOSTON – (Sept. 20, 2023) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a draft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for the General Electric (GE) facility located in Pittsfield, MA. This is a re-issuance of GE’s existing NPDES Permit.
The draft permit addresses discharges of stormwater, groundwater, and potable water from 10 outfalls at the GE facility to the East Branch of the Housatonic River and three outfalls at the GE facility to Unkamet Brook. A small volume of treated process water is also authorized for discharge (e.g., power washing). The draft permit imposes requirements for discharges during both dry weather and wet weather and prohibits the discharge of untreated groundwater, including groundwater that infiltrates into the stormwater collection system that is flushed out during wet weather flows.
The draft permit contains limits for Total Suspended Solids, pH, and Oil and Grease and PCBs. It also includes monitoring and reporting for several parameters including per- and poly-fluoro alkylated substances (PFAS), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs).
The draft permit:
Contains requirements for whole effluent toxicity testing, including sampling of the Housatonic River.
Requires Best Management Practices (BMPs) to meet non-numeric limits (e.g., good housekeeping, spill prevention, pollutant minimization) and to document the BMPs by developing, implementing, and submitting a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).
Requires BMPs to meet non-numeric limits that require GE to eliminate discharges of PCBs through an iterative process (e.g., source identification, optimization, minimization).
EPA is accepting public comment on the draft NPDES permit until November 20, 2023.
EPA has also scheduled a virtual public informational meeting and a public hearing for November 8, 2023. The information meeting will be at 6:00 p.m. and the hearing will be at 7:00 p.m.
The full proposed permit and supporting documents, and instructions on how to submit comments and register for the public meeting and hearing, are available at:https://www.epa.gov/ma/public-notice-draft-permit-general-electric-company-pittsfield-pittsfield-ma-ma0003891.
The draft permit addresses discharges of stormwater, groundwater, and potable water from 10 outfalls at the GE facility to the East Branch of the Housatonic River and three outfalls at the GE facility to Unkamet Brook. A small volume of treated process water is also authorized for discharge (e.g., power washing). The draft permit imposes requirements for discharges during both dry weather and wet weather and prohibits the discharge of untreated groundwater, including groundwater that infiltrates into the stormwater collection system that is flushed out during wet weather flows.
The draft permit contains limits for Total Suspended Solids, pH, and Oil and Grease and PCBs. It also includes monitoring and reporting for several parameters including per- and poly-fluoro alkylated substances (PFAS), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs).
The draft permit:
Contains requirements for whole effluent toxicity testing, including sampling of the Housatonic River.
Requires Best Management Practices (BMPs) to meet non-numeric limits (e.g., good housekeeping, spill prevention, pollutant minimization) and to document the BMPs by developing, implementing, and submitting a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP).
Requires BMPs to meet non-numeric limits that require GE to eliminate discharges of PCBs through an iterative process (e.g., source identification, optimization, minimization).
EPA is accepting public comment on the draft NPDES permit until November 20, 2023.
EPA has also scheduled a virtual public informational meeting and a public hearing for November 8, 2023. The information meeting will be at 6:00 p.m. and the hearing will be at 7:00 p.m.
The full proposed permit and supporting documents, and instructions on how to submit comments and register for the public meeting and hearing, are available at:https://www.epa.gov/ma/public-notice-draft-permit-general-electric-company-pittsfield-pittsfield-ma-ma0003891.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $4.6 Billion in Competitive Grants to Cut Climate Pollution as Part of Investing in America Agenda
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched $4.6 billion in competitive grants to fund state, local, and Tribal programs and policies that cut climate pollution, advance environmental justice, and deploy clean energy solutions across the country. As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, a key pillar of Bidenomics, EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) competitions will enable community-driven solutions to the climate crisis, helping to accelerate America’s clean energy transition. The announcement comes during Climate Week 2023 in New York City – an annual gathering of civil society leaders, business leaders, students, and advocates who are committed to taking bold climate action.
The two new competitions are part of the second tranche of funding from EPA’s $5 billion Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program, which was created by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act – the largest climate investment in history. EPA has already made $250 million available to fund the development of climate action plans, and nearly all states, plus major cities opted in to receive these flexible planning resources. The $4.6 billion implementation grant competitions launched today will fund initiatives developed under the first phase of the program.
“Tackling the global climate crisis requires partnerships and action across the country,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “President Biden secured this historic funding because he knows that communities need resources to fund projects to cut climate pollution, lift up disadvantaged communities, and reap the economic and job-creation benefits of climate action. By investing in America, we’re investing in communities so they can chart their own paths toward the clean energy future.”
“EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program recognizes that to tackle the climate crisis and advance environmental justice, communities need to be in the driver’s seat steering toward their own clean energy future,” said John Podesta, Senior Advisor to the President for Clean Energy Innovation and Implementation. “It’s why these state, local, and Tribal grants are such an important part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.”
State and local action is vital to deliver on President Biden’s commitment to reduce climate pollution by 50-52% by 2030. The CPRG program will enable states and local and tribal governments to take aggressive action to combat climate change by funding measures that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, especially measures that would bring economic and health benefits to low-income and disadvantaged communities. This program will reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and other harmful air pollution for the health and wellbeing of everyone, including those most vulnerable to the flooding, heat waves, wildfires, and other destabilizing impacts of climate change on communities.
The CPRG program will also advance President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative, which aims to ensure 40% of the overall benefits of certain climate, clean energy, and other Federal investments flow to disadvantaged communities that have been marginalized by underinvestment and overburdened by pollution. Justice40 is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic commitment to environmental justice.
The Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Competitions
EPA is announcing the availability of $4.6 billion across two implementation grant competitions, one general competition and one specifically for Tribes and territories. Under these competitions, eligible applicants will compete for CPRG implementation grants to fund measures in their state-, municipality-, Tribe-, or territory-specific climate action plans. As part of its evaluation of applications, EPA will prioritize measures that achieve the greatest amount of GHG emissions reductions.
In the grant competitions announced today, EPA describes how the agency intends to score applications and award the competitive funds to implementation grant recipients. EPA anticipates awarding approximately 30 to 115 grants ranging between $2 million and $500 million under the general competition. EPA also anticipates awarding approximately 25 to 100 grants ranging between $1 million and $25 million under the Tribes and territories competition.
The deadline to apply to the general competition is April 1, 2024. The deadline to apply to the Tribes and territories competition is May 1, 2024.
EPA estimates that the implementation grants will be awarded in Fall 2024 for the general competition and in Winter 2024-2025 for the Tribes and territories competition.
EPA has published the two official Notice of Funding Opportunities or NOFOs for these grants competitions on grants.gov.
General Competition NOFO
Tribes and Territories Competition NOFO
Webinars
EPA will hold two informational webinars about the general competition on September 21, 2023 at 2:30 pm and October 3, 2023 at 3:00 pm (same content for both), and two informational webinars about the Tribes and territories competition on September 27, 2023 at 2:00 pm and October 5, 2023 at 1:00 pm (same content for both). All times are Eastern Time. These 1-hour webinars will provide more detailed information on the implementation grants competitions. Recordings of the webinars will be posted to the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants webpage.
Register for the September 21st webinar here.
More information on the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants
Sign up for notifications about the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program
The two new competitions are part of the second tranche of funding from EPA’s $5 billion Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program, which was created by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act – the largest climate investment in history. EPA has already made $250 million available to fund the development of climate action plans, and nearly all states, plus major cities opted in to receive these flexible planning resources. The $4.6 billion implementation grant competitions launched today will fund initiatives developed under the first phase of the program.
“Tackling the global climate crisis requires partnerships and action across the country,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “President Biden secured this historic funding because he knows that communities need resources to fund projects to cut climate pollution, lift up disadvantaged communities, and reap the economic and job-creation benefits of climate action. By investing in America, we’re investing in communities so they can chart their own paths toward the clean energy future.”
“EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program recognizes that to tackle the climate crisis and advance environmental justice, communities need to be in the driver’s seat steering toward their own clean energy future,” said John Podesta, Senior Advisor to the President for Clean Energy Innovation and Implementation. “It’s why these state, local, and Tribal grants are such an important part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.”
State and local action is vital to deliver on President Biden’s commitment to reduce climate pollution by 50-52% by 2030. The CPRG program will enable states and local and tribal governments to take aggressive action to combat climate change by funding measures that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, especially measures that would bring economic and health benefits to low-income and disadvantaged communities. This program will reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and other harmful air pollution for the health and wellbeing of everyone, including those most vulnerable to the flooding, heat waves, wildfires, and other destabilizing impacts of climate change on communities.
The CPRG program will also advance President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative, which aims to ensure 40% of the overall benefits of certain climate, clean energy, and other Federal investments flow to disadvantaged communities that have been marginalized by underinvestment and overburdened by pollution. Justice40 is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic commitment to environmental justice.
The Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Competitions
EPA is announcing the availability of $4.6 billion across two implementation grant competitions, one general competition and one specifically for Tribes and territories. Under these competitions, eligible applicants will compete for CPRG implementation grants to fund measures in their state-, municipality-, Tribe-, or territory-specific climate action plans. As part of its evaluation of applications, EPA will prioritize measures that achieve the greatest amount of GHG emissions reductions.
In the grant competitions announced today, EPA describes how the agency intends to score applications and award the competitive funds to implementation grant recipients. EPA anticipates awarding approximately 30 to 115 grants ranging between $2 million and $500 million under the general competition. EPA also anticipates awarding approximately 25 to 100 grants ranging between $1 million and $25 million under the Tribes and territories competition.
The deadline to apply to the general competition is April 1, 2024. The deadline to apply to the Tribes and territories competition is May 1, 2024.
EPA estimates that the implementation grants will be awarded in Fall 2024 for the general competition and in Winter 2024-2025 for the Tribes and territories competition.
EPA has published the two official Notice of Funding Opportunities or NOFOs for these grants competitions on grants.gov.
General Competition NOFO
Tribes and Territories Competition NOFO
Webinars
EPA will hold two informational webinars about the general competition on September 21, 2023 at 2:30 pm and October 3, 2023 at 3:00 pm (same content for both), and two informational webinars about the Tribes and territories competition on September 27, 2023 at 2:00 pm and October 5, 2023 at 1:00 pm (same content for both). All times are Eastern Time. These 1-hour webinars will provide more detailed information on the implementation grants competitions. Recordings of the webinars will be posted to the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants webpage.
Register for the September 21st webinar here.
More information on the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants
Sign up for notifications about the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program