The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, under its Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046), awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Salt Lake City Corporation to develop a comprehensive, economy-wide climate mitigation plan for the Salt Lake City-Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The grant activities will be led by a collaborative multi-jurisdiction effort called the Greater Salt Lake Area Clean Energy and Air Roadmap (CLEAR), which will engage with air pollution...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $47,854,062 Cooperative Agreement under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CFDA 66.046) program to the City of Austin. The purpose of this 5-year award is to implement greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction programs, policies, projects, and measures identified in the City's priority climate action plan. Key activities include: 1) Improving regional transit service to reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and increase equity in low-income and...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $999,380 Cooperative Agreement under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046) to the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) to develop a comprehensive climate action plan for the Lexington, Kentucky metropolitan area. The plan will identify voluntary greenhouse gas (GHG) and air pollution reduction measures through stakeholder engagement, with a focus on benefits to low-income and disadvantaged communities....
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046) to the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC). This funding will support the development, updating, and evaluation of climate action plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance carbon sinks within the Atlanta region. Specific activities include greenhouse gas inventory and analysis, measure selection, quantification of emissions...
The Baltimore Metropolitan Council, Inc. (BMC) has been awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 3 under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046). The funding will support BMC in developing or updating regional climate mitigation plans to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reduction measures throughout the Baltimore metropolitan area. Key activities include organizing planning committees, creating GHG...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Connecticut Metropolitan Council of Governments (METROCOG) under the EPA's Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046). The purpose of this 4-year award is for METROCOG to develop and update regional climate action plans to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reduction strategies for the Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk metropolitan area. Key deliverables include a Priority Climate...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046) provides $1,000,000 to the Centralina Council of Governments to develop and update regional climate mitigation plans for the Charlotte, NC metropolitan area. The key deliverables include a Priority Climate Action Plan due by March 2024, a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan due by Summer 2025, and a status report at the end of the 4-year...
The City of El Paso was awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046) to develop a comprehensive climate action plan for the city. The plan will quantify greenhouse gas emissions sources, identify priority strategies to reduce emissions, and engage with low-income and disadvantaged communities. Key deliverables include a Priority Climate Action Plan, Comprehensive Climate Action...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to the City of San Antonio, Texas under the EPA's Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046). The funding will support the development and update of the City's regional climate mitigation plans to address greenhouse gas emissions and reduction measures across the entire metropolitan area. Key activities include updating the City's Climate Action and Adaptation Plan, broadening the scope to a...
The City of Evansville was awarded a $20,000,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CFDA 66.616) on March 17, 2025. The grant will fund a comprehensive set of four interconnected projects to address air pollution, improve public health, and increase access to clean transportation options in the city's disadvantaged communities. Key activities include: 1) establishing 15 multimodal...