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...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $17,316,468 Cooperative Agreement to the Bay Mills Indian Community under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CFDA 66.046) program. The purpose of this award is to fund the implementation of greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction programs, policies, projects, and measures identified in the tribe's priority climate action plan. Key activities include installing 11 MW of solar arrays and a 5 MWh battery energy storage system on tribal lands,...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,514,852 Project Grant under the CFDA 66.034 - Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (MDEGLE). The funding, provided under the Inflation Reduction Act, will be used to improve and enhance Michigan's air monitoring network. Specifically, the award will support the purchase of approximately 40...
This $156,120,000 Project Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: Section 134(a)(1) - Zero Emission Technologies Grant Program (CFDA #66.959) aims to maximize participation in residential distributed solar energy and storage projects among low-income and disadvantaged communities in Michigan. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (MDEGLE) will provide financial and technical assistance to enable these communities to...
This Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 was awarded under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046) to the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) for a total of $1,000,000 from June 1, 2023 to June 30, 2027.
The agreement supports SEMCOG, a regional planning organization, in developing existing climate mitigation plans to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reduction measures across the southeast Michigan...
This $3,000,000 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Ports Program (CFDA 66.051) will enable the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (MDEGLE) to develop and implement a statewide Michigan Clean Ports Program. Key activities include:
Launching stakeholder engagement processes to obtain input from port communities on climate, air quality, and workforce development needs
Engaging with ports, port workers, and...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $199,999,999 Cooperative Agreement to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) under the EPA's Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046). The purpose of this multi-year grant is to implement greenhouse gas reduction programs, policies, and measures identified in Minnesota's priority climate action plan. Key activities include peatland restoration, adoption of climate-friendly agricultural practices, implementing...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through its Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046), has awarded a $3,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) to develop a comprehensive, economy-wide climate mitigation plan or update an existing plan. The key deliverables include a Priority Climate Action Plan, a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan, and a status report. The activities under this award involve developing a GHG...
This federal Formula Grant award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Air Pollution Control Program Support (CFDA 66.001) program, will provide $21,828,045.00 to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (MDEGLE) from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2028. The funding will support MDEGLE's implementation of comprehensive air pollution control programs throughout the state of Michigan. Key activities include monitoring air quality,...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5, provided under CFDA 66.034 - Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act, will fund the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (MDEGLE) to research and model various air pollutants in the state, with a focus on industrial facilities and environmental justice communities.
The key activities include: 1)...