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), 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...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 awarded a $140,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046). The funding will be used by the Mille Lacs Band, a federally recognized Indian Tribe, to develop a Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP) and a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) to establish greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction goals and strategies across the Mille Lacs Reservation. Key...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $396,108,225 Cooperative Agreement under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CFDA 66.046) program to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The purpose of this award is to fund the implementation of greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction programs, policies, projects, and measures identified in Pennsylvania's Priority Climate Action Plan. Key activities include competitively awarding subawards to small, medium, and...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $129,008,738 Cooperative Agreement under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CFDA 66.046) program to the Colorado Energy Office (CEO). The purpose of this 5-year award is to implement greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction programs, policies, and measures identified in a priority climate action plan developed under a prior EPA planning grant. The key activities to be performed include: 1) a Methane Monitoring and Capture project, with $7.4M and...
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) was awarded a $4,863,917 Nonpoint Source Implementation Grant (CFDA 66.460) from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support its nonpoint source pollution management program. This 5-year formula grant, effective October 1, 2023, will fund 6 projects to address Minnesota's priorities for reducing nutrients, total suspended solids, and E. coli bacteria in impaired watersheds. The projects will implement a variety of structural and...
The Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) was awarded a $3,000,000 Cooperative Agreement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046). The funding will support the development of a comprehensive, economy-wide climate mitigation plan or update an existing plan, in collaboration with local governments and tribal nations. Key activities include identifying and implementing greenhouse gas emissions reduction projects,...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046) provides $129,104,391 in funding to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (MDEGLE) to implement greenhouse gas reduction programs, policies, and projects identified in the state's climate action plan. The key activities under this award include providing financial incentives to local governments to host utility-scale...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded a $3,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046). This 4-year award will fund the development of a comprehensive, economy-wide climate mitigation plan for the state of Montana in collaboration with local air pollution control districts, municipalities, and tribal governments. Key deliverables include a Priority Climate Action Plan...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,549,116 Project Grant under the Support for the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan (CFDA 66.485) program to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). The purpose of this award is to support the implementation of Minnesota's Nutrient Reduction Strategy to advance the goals of the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan. Key activities include: Maintaining interagency collaborations and communication on nutrient-related work Providing progress tracking and...