This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046) provides $1,000,000 in funding to the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission (CMRPC) to develop or update regional climate mitigation plans. The key activities include quantifying greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across various sectors such as transportation, industry, and waste, identifying strategies and projects to reduce...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Regional Planning Commission (RPC) through the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046). The funding will support the development of a Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP) by March 1, 2024, a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) within 2 years of the award, and a final status report at the end of the 4-year grant period. The key deliverables will identify greenhouse gas and co-pollutant...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Southeastern Regional Planning & Economic Development District (SRPEDD) on July 1, 2023 under the EPA's Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046). The funding will support SRPEDD in developing a comprehensive climate action plan or updating an existing plan in collaboration with air pollution control districts, large and small municipalities within the Providence...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to the South Carolina Appalachian Council of Governments under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046). The funding will be used to develop or update a regional Climate Action Plan to address greenhouse gas emissions and reduction measures across the metropolitan area, with a focus on engaging low-income and disadvantaged communities. Key deliverables include a Priority Climate Action...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Connecticut Metropolitan Council of Governments (METROCOG) under the EPA's Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046). The purpose of this 4-year award is for METROCOG to develop and update regional climate action plans to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reduction strategies for the Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk metropolitan area. Key deliverables include a Priority Climate...
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division, received a $2,995,299 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046). The award provides funding to develop a comprehensive, economy-wide climate mitigation plan or update an existing plan in collaboration with air pollution control districts, municipalities, and tribal governments across the state. Key...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to Metro, the regional planning agency for the Greater Portland area, to develop or update existing regional climate mitigation plans and conduct meaningful engagement with low-income and disadvantaged communities. This award is part of the EPA's Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046), which provides funding to state, local, and tribal governments for planning and developing ambitious climate...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $3,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046) to the District of Columbia's Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE). The funding supports the development of a Priority Climate Action Plan, a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan, and a Status Report to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution in the District and the surrounding metropolitan region. Key activities include...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046) to develop a comprehensive, economy-wide climate mitigation plan or update an existing plan in collaboration with local stakeholders. The key deliverables of this 4-year program include: 1) a Priority Climate Action Plan due March 1, 2024, 2) a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan due 2...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 provides $1,000,000 in funding under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046) to the Central Pines Regional Council (also known as the North Carolina Association of Regional Councils of Government) to develop a Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP) and a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) for the Triangle metropolitan region of North Carolina. The key activities and...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046) to develop or update regional climate action plans covering the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metropolitan area.
Specifically, MAPC will create a Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP) due by March 2024, a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) due within 2 years, and a status report by the end of the 4-year project period. These plans will include greenhouse gas inventories, emissions reduction targets and measures, benefits analyses, and engagement with low-income and disadvantaged communities. MAPC will also subaward $140,000 total to six additional regional planning agencies to facilitate community engagement within their respective jurisdictions.