The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $2,166,564 Project Grant under the Inflation Reduction Act's Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CFDA 66.616) to Groundwork USA, Inc. The three-year grant supports the Climate Safe Great Lakes project, which will utilize Groundwork's community-centered framework to engage residents in Cincinnati, OH, Milwaukee, WI, and Indianapolis, IN in understanding local governance, prioritizing environmental justice and climate adaptation needs, and directly influencing municipal planning and budgeting processes. Key activities include developing neighborhood climate data dashboards and community adaptation plans, launching youth environmental councils and resident-led climate action groups, and creating new partnerships across diverse stakeholders. The project aims to facilitate meaningful resident engagement, spur regional collaboration, and drive community-led climate resilience efforts across the three Great Lakes cities.