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...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046) provides $1,000,000 to the Centralina Council of Governments to develop and update regional climate mitigation plans for the Charlotte, NC metropolitan area. The key deliverables include a Priority Climate Action Plan due by March 2024, a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan due by Summer 2025, and a status report at the end of the 4-year...
This Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CFDA 66.046) program, provides $999,479 in funding to the South Central Regional Council of Governments (SCRCOG) to develop or update regional climate mitigation plans for the New Haven-Milford, CT metropolitan area. The key products and services to be delivered include: 1) a greenhouse gas inventory, emissions projections, and reduction targets; 2) quantified...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $11,396,020 Project Grant under the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CFDA 66.616) to the Sustainability Institute of South Carolina. The funding will support the following key activities: Weatherize and retrofit 50 existing homes in the Union Heights community of North Charleston, SC to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve health outcomes. Construct 10 new energy-efficient affordable homes on the...
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...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046) provides $1,000,000 in funding to the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission (CMRPC) to develop or update regional climate mitigation plans. The key activities include quantifying greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across various sectors such as transportation, industry, and waste, identifying strategies and projects to reduce...
This Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046), provides $1,000,000 in funding to the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC) to develop and update regional climate mitigation plans to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reduction measures. Key activities include conducting public outreach, identifying high-priority programs and projects to reduce emissions across multiple sectors,...
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...
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...
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...