This agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to fresno council of governments to develop or update existing regional climate mitigation plans to address greenhouse gas (GHG)…

The Fresno Council of Governments received a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046). The purpose of the award is to develop or update the region's climate mitigation plans to address greenhouse gas emissions and reduction measures, as well as conduct engagement with low-income and disadvantaged communities in the metropolitan area. Key deliverables over the 4-year program period include a Priority Climate Action Plan, a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan, and a final status report. The award will quantify pollution reductions, including greenhouse gases and co-pollutants, with a focus on impacts to low-income and disadvantaged communities. No sub-awards are included in this assistance agreement.

This agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to fresno council of governments 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 assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $1,000,000. Pre-award costs have been approved back to 08/01/2023.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. 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 fresno county residents and visitors, including low-income and disadvantage community members.