Cooperative Agreement 97T15501

Award Date 10/1/24
Completion Date 9/30/29
Dollars Obligated $500M
Federal Agency
EPA Region 9
Federal Grant Program
66.046
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
California, USA

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $499,997,415 Cooperative Agreement to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CFDA 66.046) program. The purpose of this award is to support the implementation of greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction programs, policies, projects, and measures identified in three Priority Climate Action Plans (PCAPs) developed by SCAQMD. Key activities include the deployment of zero-emission transportation infrastructure and vehicles, workforce development for zero-emission technologies, and the provision of incentives to railroad operators for the purchase or lease of electric locomotives. SCAQMD will provide subawards to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and the Alliance for Sustainable Energy, which oversees the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), to support workforce training and data analysis, respectively. This funding is expected to achieve significant cumulative GHG reductions of over 3.4 million metric tons by 2030 and over 11.1 million metric tons by 2050, while also delivering substantial community benefits, particularly in low-income and disadvantaged areas.

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