The City of Bakersfield has received a $998,221 Cooperative Agreement award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046). The purpose of this 4-year award is to enable the city to develop and update regional climate mitigation plans to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reduction measures throughout the metropolitan area. Key activities include GHG inventory development, quantification of GHG reduction measures,...
This federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through the Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Program (CFDA 66.049), will fund Golden Empire Transit District to replace several compressed natural gas buses with hydrogen fuel cell and electric buses in Bakersfield, California. The $4,503,380 award will also support the construction of a gaseous fueling station, installation of smart grid technology including solar and battery storage, and Level 3 electric...
The Kern Union High School District was awarded a $15,405,000 Project Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean School Bus Program on May 15, 2024. The grant funding will be used to replace several aging diesel school buses with clean and zero-emission (ZE) electric school buses, and to install Level 3 charging infrastructure. The anticipated deliverables include the replacement of multiple diesel buses, charging infrastructure installation, staff trainings, community...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provided a $19,999,999 Project Grant under the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CFDA 66.616) to the San Diego Foundation. This funding supports a holistic community project in San Diego, California to implement green infrastructure, transportation options, energy-efficient housing, and workforce development initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution.
Key project components include installing...
This $20,452,614 federal Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CFDA 66.616) will fund a comprehensive set of climate action initiatives in California's San Gabriel Valley. The primary awardee, the non-profit organization Day One, will implement a range of green infrastructure, clean water, transportation, energy efficiency, and pollution management projects in collaboration with...
This $20,000,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CFDA 66.616) supports the City of Evansville's "Moving Evansville Towards a Healthier Future" initiative. The key products and services to be delivered include:
Establishing 15 mobility hubs throughout the city to encourage adoption of low- and zero-emission transportation options, including 4.1 miles of sidewalk...
This $30,660,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean School Bus Program (CFDA 66.045) will fund the replacement of 97 diesel school buses with 97 electric school buses, including the installation of associated charging infrastructure. The purpose is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality by transitioning a school district's transportation fleet to zero-emission vehicles. Key activities include bus replacements, charging...
This $15,775,000.00 Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean School Bus Program (CFDA 66.045) provides funding to First Student, Inc. to replace numerous diesel and gasoline school buses with zero-emission electric school buses and install associated DC fast charging infrastructure. The project will serve school districts in Southern California and Maricopa County, Arizona. Key activities include purchasing zero-emission buses, installing...
This $18,560,143 Project Grant award, funded by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CFDA 66.616), supports the "Greening North Franklin" project led by the La Familia Counseling Center in Sacramento, California. The project aims to reduce pollution, build climate resilience, and improve community well-being through several key initiatives:
Developing a community resilience hub with a new Opportunity...
This $13,856,644 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean School Bus Program (CFDA 66.045) provides funding to the Porterville Unified School District (PUSD) in California. The grant will support the replacement of several older diesel-powered school buses with clean and zero-emission electric school buses, as well as the installation of DC fast charging infrastructure. PUSD will partner with CALSTART and Climate Action Pathways (CAPS) as sub-awardees to...