This agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to the california air resources board to develop a comprehensive, economy-wide climate mitigation plan or update an existing…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $2,997,550 Cooperative Agreement to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046). The funding supports CARB's development of a comprehensive, economy-wide climate mitigation plan or update to an existing plan, in collaboration with local air pollution control districts, municipalities, and tribal governments statewide. Key activities include greenhouse gas inventory development, quantification of emission reduction measures, low-income and disadvantaged community benefit analysis, stakeholder engagement, and plan evaluation.

The grant will fund the delivery of three key deliverables over the 4-year program period: a Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP) by March 1, 2024, a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) within 2 years of award, and a final status report. The expected outcomes include identified greenhouse gas and co-pollutant emission reductions from the implemented measures, with a focus on benefits to low-income and disadvantaged communities across California.

This agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to the california air resources board to develop a comprehensive, economy-wide climate mitigation plan or update an existing plan in collaboration with air pollution control districts, and large and small municipalities statewide, and tribal governments that will support actions to reduce greenhouse gases (GHG) and harmful air pollutants and to conduct meaningful engagement with low- income and disadvantaged communities. 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 developing a greenhouse gas inventory, quantifying greenhouse gas reduction measures, conducting a low income and disadvantaged communities benefit analysis, review of authority to implement and stakeholder engagement. 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 priority climate action plan (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. 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. The intended beneficiaries include california residents and visitors, including low-income and disadvantaged community members. This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $2,997,550. Pre-award costs are approved back to june 1, 2023.