This $520,512 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 under the Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act (CFDA 66.034) program will fund a 3-year effort to establish a community-driven network platform to monitor outdoor and indoor air quality across underserved neighborhoods in New York State. Key activities include deploying 21 air quality monitoring sensors,...
The Environmental Protection Agency Region 2 awarded a $590,000 Project Grant to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation under the Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act program (CFDA 66.034). The grant funds will be used to enhance particulate matter 2.5 and other National Ambient Air Quality Standards pollutant monitoring in communities facing disproportionate exposure and health risks....
This $500,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 under the Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act (CFDA 66.034) program will fund community-driven air quality monitoring and mitigation efforts in disadvantaged areas of Los Angeles, CA. The grant recipient, the Coalition For Clean Air, will provide education, real-time indoor and outdoor air quality data, and access to...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046) provides $1,000,000 in funding to the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works to develop or update existing regional climate mitigation plans. The key activities include developing a greenhouse gas inventory, quantifying greenhouse gas reduction measures, conducting a low-income and disadvantaged communities benefit analysis, and...
The Department of State Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs awarded $2.9 million to the United Nations Environment Programme to support the Central Forum for Addressing Major Non-CO2 Climate Pollutants under the Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs federal grant program (CFDA 19.017). The funding will support UNEP's work organizing the Central Forum for Addressing Major Non-CO2 Climate Pollutants in Argentina from September 30, 2022 through...
The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) of New York has been awarded a $2,996,136 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046). This 4-year award will support DEC's efforts to develop a comprehensive, economy-wide climate mitigation plan for New York State in collaboration with local air pollution control districts, municipalities, and tribal governments. Key activities under this agreement...
This $14,708,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CFDA 66.046) program will fund the Tule River Economic Development Corporation (TREDC) to implement greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction programs and projects identified in a previously developed Priority Climate Action Plan. The key activities include converting woody biomass to biochar via pyrolysis and site preparation to house the pyrolysis equipment....
This $460,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the "Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act" (CFDA 66.034) program provides funding to the Wildlife Habitat Council, Inc. to conduct ambient air quality monitoring and community engagement activities in environmental justice communities in Detroit, Michigan and the Calumet watershed region of Chicago, Illinois. The...
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 $3,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046) to the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Division of Air Quality, to develop a comprehensive, economy-wide climate mitigation plan or update an existing plan in collaboration with air pollution control districts, municipalities, and tribal governments across Alaska. The grant funds will support activities to reduce...