Cooperative Agreement SIN65021CA3096

The Southeast Climate & Energy Network Inc. was awarded a $100,000 cooperative agreement from the Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration under the Climate and Atmospheric Research program (CFDA 11.431) to capture local climate knowledge for future research in the Southeastern United States. The two-year award running from September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2023 will support efforts to develop the knowledge required to establish a predictive capability for short...

This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 provides $1,000,000 in funding under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046) to the Central Pines Regional Council (also known as the North Carolina Association of Regional Councils of Government) to develop a Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP) and a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) for the Triangle metropolitan region of North Carolina. The key activities and...

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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to the South Carolina Appalachian Council of Governments under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046). The funding will be used to develop or update a regional Climate Action Plan to address greenhouse gas emissions and reduction measures across the metropolitan area, with a focus on engaging low-income and disadvantaged communities. Key deliverables include a Priority Climate Action...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded a $100,000 cooperative agreement to The Marine Mammal Center under the NOAA Mission-Related Education Awards program to build national capacity for evidence-based climate communication. The Marine Mammal Center will work with the National Network for Ocean and Climate Change Interpretation, Knology, and the Frameworks Institute to develop innovative training programs and a community of practice engaging educators, scientists,...

The Capital Region Planning Commission (CPRC) was awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046). The purpose of the award is for CPRC to develop the first regional climate action plan for the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area. This will include creating a Priority Climate Action Plan, a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan, and a Status Report. The planning process will engage...

This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) provides $199,885 to the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) to develop a network science-based framework for analyzing and modeling complex climate systems. The key objectives are to: 1) Investigate the stability of network patterns associated with climate tipping elements, with a focus on the Atlantic Basin; and 2) Develop hybrid machine learning and network science algorithms to improve...

The Capital District Regional Planning Commission (CDRPC) was awarded a $1,000,000 cooperative agreement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046). The funding will support CDRPC in developing or updating regional climate mitigation plans to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reduction measures across the metropolitan area. Key deliverables include a Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP) by March 2024, a Comprehensive...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 awarded a $159,375 Cooperative Agreement under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046) to the Catawba Indian Nation. The funding will support the development of a Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP) and a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) for the tribe's lands in South Carolina. The plans will evaluate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and identify opportunities to reduce emissions from sectors such as energy...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Regional Planning Commission (RPC) through the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046). The funding will support the development of a Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP) by March 1, 2024, a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) within 2 years of the award, and a final status report at the end of the 4-year grant period. The key deliverables will identify greenhouse gas and co-pollutant...