The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $3,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046). This funding supports TDEC in developing a comprehensive, economy-wide climate mitigation plan or updating an existing plan, in collaboration with local air pollution control districts, municipalities, and tribal governments. Key activities include forming a diverse,...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 has awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to the City of Knoxville under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046). This funding will support the City of Knoxville in developing a comprehensive, economy-wide climate mitigation plan or updating an existing plan. The plan will be created in collaboration with air pollution control districts, municipalities, and tribal governments across Tennessee to quantify greenhouse...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046) to the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC). This funding will support the development, updating, and evaluation of climate action plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance carbon sinks within the Atlanta region. Specific activities include greenhouse gas inventory and analysis, measure selection, quantification of emissions...
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 City of San Antonio, Texas under the EPA's Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046). The funding will support the development and update of the City's regional climate mitigation plans to address greenhouse gas emissions and reduction measures across the entire metropolitan area. Key activities include updating the City's Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, broadening the scope to 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...
This $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046), provides funding to the Genesee Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council to develop and update regional climate mitigation plans to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reduction measures across the metropolitan area. Key activities include conducting a GHG inventory, establishing emissions reduction targets, identifying...
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...
This $100,337,499 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CFDA 66.046) program will fund greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction initiatives in Arkansas. The recipient, Metroplan, will implement projects focused on green infrastructure, transportation efficiency, and building efficiency in partnership with the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission and the City of Fort Smith. Key activities include land...