This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1, under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046), provides $3,000,000 in funding to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) to develop a comprehensive, economy-wide climate mitigation plan for the state. Key activities include conducting a greenhouse gas inventory, setting emissions reduction targets, identifying quantified mitigation measures, and analyzing benefits to low-income and disadvantaged communities. The award supports RIDEM in collaborating with air pollution control districts, municipalities, and tribal governments statewide to engage a wide range of stakeholders, especially underrepresented groups, through community-based organization sub-awards and stipends. The project aims to produce a Priority Climate Action Plan by March 2024 and a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan within two years, with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas and co-pollutant emissions to improve air quality and public health outcomes across Rhode Island.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $3.0m | 8/14/23 |