The agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to the executive office of the state of arizona to develop a comprehensive, economy-wide climate mitigation plan or update an…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a $3,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Executive Office of the State of Arizona (doing business as the Arizona Governor's Office) under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046). The funding will support the development of a comprehensive, economy-wide climate mitigation plan or the update of an existing plan, in collaboration with local air pollution control districts, municipalities, and tribal governments across the state. Key deliverables include a Priority Climate Action Plan due by March 1, 2024, a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan due within two years of the award date, and a final status report. The project aims to quantify greenhouse gas and co-pollutant reductions, with a focus on benefits to low-income and disadvantaged communities in Arizona. No sub-awards are included under this Cooperative Agreement.

The agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to the executive office of the state of arizona 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. This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $3,000,000. Preaward costs are approved back to 6/1/2023. 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 an 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 arizona residents and visitors, including low-income and disadvantaged community members.