The City of Columbus, Ohio was awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046). The funding will support the development of a Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP), a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP), and a status report to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reduction measures across the Columbus metropolitan area. Key deliverables include quantifying projected...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 provides $3,000,000 in funding under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046) to the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) to develop a comprehensive, economy-wide climate mitigation plan for the State of Oregon. The key deliverables include a Priority Climate Action Plan due by March 1, 2024, a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan due 2 years after the award date, and a...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $3,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (MDEGLE) under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046). The funding will support MDEGLE in developing a comprehensive, economy-wide climate mitigation plan or updating an existing plan, in collaboration with air pollution control districts, municipalities, tribal governments, and low-income/disadvantaged communities...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 provides $3,000,000 in funding under the "Climate Pollution Reduction Grants" program (CFDA 66.046) to the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration. The purpose is to support the development of a comprehensive, economy-wide climate mitigation plan or update an existing plan in collaboration with local air pollution control districts, municipalities, and tribal governments across Wisconsin. Key...
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 Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ). The funding will support ODEQ in developing a comprehensive, statewide climate action plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and harmful air pollutants. Key activities include creating a greenhouse gas inventory, setting emission reduction targets, and quantifying mitigation...
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...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 3 under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046) provides $1,000,000 in funding to the Lehigh Valley Planning Commission to develop regional climate action plans and quantify greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction measures. The key deliverables include a Priority Climate Action Plan (due 03/01/2024), a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (due 2 years from the award date), and a...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council (ECFRPC) under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046). The funding supports the development and update of regional climate mitigation plans to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reduction measures across the Orlando metropolitan area. Key activities include creating comprehensive GHG inventories and mitigation strategies, in...
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 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...