What does this funding get me?
$5 billion will be available to develop and implement ambitious plans for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful air pollution.
$250 million will be provided for noncompetitive planning grants and approximately $4.6 billion for competitive implementation grants.
Am I eligible?
States, local governments, Tribes, and air pollution control agencies are eligible for this grant. As recipients begin to put their plans into action, there may be opportunities for other entities to receive funding to help with implementation.
How can I access the money?
There are two phases of this program. Phase 1 planning grants provide flexible support to applicants regardless of where they are in the climate planning and implementation process.
- All planning grantees received their awards in the summer/fall of 2023 and were required to submit a Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP) to the EPA, due March 1, 2024, for states and metropolitan areas and due April 1, 2024, for Tribes and territories.
- North Carolina:
- The NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is accepting public comments on North Carolina’s Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP). Comments and feedback from future public engagement sessions will be considered as DEQ develops the Comprehensive Climate Action Plan. Visit DEQ’s website to learn more and submit your comments (deadline June 3, 2024).
- The Central Pines Regional Council that serves Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Johnston, Orange, Person, and Wake Counties, also received a CPRG planning grant. Read its PCAP here.
- A third planning grant was received by the Centralina Regional Council in Charlotte.
- Coming in 2025: Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP).
- South Carolina:
- SC’s CPRG program is a 4-year planning initiative called the Palmetto Air Quality Collaborative (PAQC). Visit the PAQC website to read the PCAP, sign up for the mailing list, see the timeline and more.
Phase 2 implementation grants involved a general competition with applications from states, municipalities, Tribes, tribal consortia, and territories, and a competition only for Tribes, tribal consortia, and territories.
- These competitions are open to entities that received planning grants to develop PCAPs under phase 1 of the CPRG program, as well as entities that did not directly receive a planning grant that are applying for funds to implement measures included in an applicable PCAP.
- EPA anticipates awarding individual grants between $2 million and $500 million.
- The deadline to apply for most entities was April 1, 2024, but Tribes and territories have until May 1.
What is the timeline?
See above for information on timelines.
What other incentives could I use to help me accomplish my goals?
Check the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE) for additional incentives that may be offered by your state, local government, or utility, as well as important federal, state, and local policies. For questions regarding DSIRE, contact Justin Lindemann (NC Clean Energy Technology Center) at jplindem@ncsu.edu.
Where can I get more information?
- Training, tools, and technical assistance
- More information about the phase 2 implementation grants
- See separate links above for North and South Carolina information
- In addition to the resources listed above, a variety of organizations offer technical assistance that may help you access these funds. They are listed on our Get Help page.
- For questions about updates to this program, please email Jessica Finkel at info@energyfundsforall.org.