start your engines: The race for Climate Pollution Reduction Grants is on!

The EPA has launched Phase 2 of the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program, offering $4.3 billion in a general competition and $300 million for tribes and territories to implement Priority Climate Action Plans (PCAP). Eligible projects must focus on greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction across sectors such as electric power, transportation, and industry, with a strict application deadline of April 1, 2024. The document advises states and municipalities to proactively coordinate and engage underserved communities to maximize funding opportunities within the tight timeframe.

• The EPA's Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program Phase 2 provides $4.3 billion for a general competition for states and municipalities, alongside $300 million specifically for tribes and territories, to implement the Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP).
• To be eligible for implementation grants, projects must be covered by a PCAP, which states are required to complete by March 1, 2024, ahead of the April 1, 2024, application deadline.
• Eligible grant categories for GHG reduction include electric power, transportation, industry, residential and commercial buildings, waste and materials management, and agriculture/natural and working lands.
• The EPA will evaluate projects based on several criteria, including alignment with the PCAP, transformative impact, cost effectiveness, community benefits for low-income and disadvantaged populations, and commitments to labor standards and job quality.

APA

Carlson, J., & Reuter, H. (2023). start your engines: The race for Climate Pollution Reduction Grants is on! Clean Air Task Force. https://www.catf.us/2023/11/states-start-engines-race-climate-pollution-reduction-grants/

Chicago

Carlson, John, and Holly Reuter. start your engines: The race for Climate Pollution Reduction Grants is on! Clean Air Task Force, 2023. https://www.catf.us/2023/11/states-start-engines-race-climate-pollution-reduction-grants/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{carlson2023start, author = {Carlson, John and Reuter, Holly}, title = {{start your engines: The race for Climate Pollution Reduction Grants is on!}}, institution = {Clean Air Task Force}, year = {2023}, month = nov, url = {https://www.catf.us/2023/11/states-start-engines-race-climate-pollution-reduction-grants/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }