The grants “put local governments in the driver’s seat to develop climate solutions,” a federal official said. Communities plan to use the money for electrification, bike-sharing and more.
Local, state and tribal governments are getting a total of $4.3 billion from the federal government for projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced on July 22.
The Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program is funded by the Inflation Reduction Act. Monday’s announcement marks the second and final phase of the program. In the first phase, the EPA provided $250 million in noncompetitive grants to communities to develop plans to drive down greenhouse gas emissions.
The second phase, however, was competitive, with the EPA receiving almost 300 applications requesting a total of nearly $33 billion.
Smart Cities Dive
Ysabelle Kempe
Published July 23, 2024