This agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) in the amount of $1,0000,000 to appalachian council of governments to develop or update an existing regional climate…

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 Plan by March 1, 2024, a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan within two years, and a final status report. The expected outcomes are plans that quantify projected greenhouse gas and co-pollutant reductions, including for underserved populations, and build a coalition of technical and equity advisors to support climate planning and resilience efforts in the region.

This agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) in the amount of $1,0000,000 to appalachian council of governments to develop or update an existing regional climate mitigation plans to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reduction measures throughout the entire metropolitan area and to conduct meaningful engagement with low- income and disadvantaged communities and coordinate with geographically proximate tribes as appropriate. Activities:in general, activities include the development, updating, and evaluation of plans to reduce climate pollution (i.e., to reduce GHG emissions and/or enhance carbon sinks). Specific activities include: working with technical advisors, equity advisors, consultants and subgrantees to engage a variety of stakeholders to update priority climate action plan (pcap) lead full project team to create outputs, VET through engagement and refine based on inputs; refine priority GHG reduction measures and update action plans based on new information and ensure participation by low income and disadvantaged communities. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:three key deliverables will be produced and submitted over the course of the four-year program period, including: a pcap, due march 1, 2024; a comprehensive climate action plan (ccap), due two years from the date of the award; and a status report, due at the close of the grant period. The expected outcomes include a pcap and ccap that identifies: tons of pollution (ghgs and CO-pollutants) reduced over the lifetime of the measures; tons of pollution (ghgs and CO-pollutants) reduced annually; and tons of pollution (ghgs and CO-pollutants) reduced with respect to low-income and disadvantaged communities. Other expected outcomes include: eligible topic of discussion; education on effective GHG strategies and CO-benefits; coalition of technical expertise around climate planning, resilience and sector-based strategies and coalition of equity advisors. The intended beneficiaries include citizens of upstate south carolina.