The purpose of this grant agreement is to provide funding to sacramento metropolitan aqmd to develop or update existing regional climate mitigation plans to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions…

The purpose of this grant agreement is to provide funding to sacramento metropolitan aqmd to develop or update existing regional climate mitigation plans to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reduction measures throughout the entire metropolitan area and to conduct meaningful engagement with low- income and disadvantaged communities and coordinate with geographically proximate tribes as appropriate. This agreement provides full federal funds in the amount of $1,000,000. Preaward costs have been approved back to 06/01/2023. Activities:the activities to be performed 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); a comprehensive climate action plan (CCAP); and a status report. The 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 sacramento-roseville-folsom metropolitan statistical area residents and visitors, including low-income and disadvantaged community members.