CPRG Implementation Grants Competition for Tribes and Territories (US)

Deadline: 1-May-24

The Environmental Protection Agency is inviting proposals to implement GHG reduction programs, policies, projects, and measures identified in a PCAP developed under a CPRG planning grant.

Program Goals and Objectives

• Implement ambitious measures that will achieve significant cumulative GHG reductions by 2030 and beyond;
• Pursue measures that will achieve substantial community benefits (such as reduction of criteria air pollutants (CAPs) and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs))
• Complement other funding sources to maximize these GHG reductions and community benefits; and,
• Pursue innovative policies and programs that are replicable and can be “scaled up” across multiple jurisdictions.

Funding Information

• The total funding expected to be available for awards under the CPRG implementation grants general competition is approximately $300 million. Funding is dependent upon Agency appropriations, funding availability, Agency priorities, and other applicable considerations.
• Awards are expected to range between $1 million and $25 million.
• EPA anticipates awarding a total of approximately 25 to 100 grants under this announcement subject to the availability of funds, the quantity and quality of applications received, Agency priorities, and other applicable considerations.
• The estimated period of performance for awards resulting from this solicitation will be up to five years. The estimated project start date for awards is December 1, 2024.

GHG Reduction Measures

EPA anticipates that applications may seek funding for the following types of measures:

• A new, stand-alone GHG reduction measure that will be implemented solely through CPRG funding;
• An expansion of a GHG reduction measure that is already being implemented, where the expansion of the measure will be funded through CPRG funding; and,
• A new GHG reduction measure for which the applicant has already secured partial funding and needs additional funding from the CPRG program to secure the total funding needed to fully implement the measure.
• GHG Reduction Measure Examples:
  • Transportation Sector
  • Electric Power Sector
  • Buildings Sector
  • Waste, Water, and Sustainable Materials Management Sector
  • Agricultural Sector
  • Carbon Removal Measures

Program Outputs and Outcomes

Outputs:

• Number of: equipment or technology installations, such as zero-emission vehicles; renewable energy installations and smart meters; electrified appliances (e.g., heat pumps) installed; buildings retrofitted; industrial equipment electrified; biodigesters installed; trees planted;
• Policies and measures enacted, adopted, and/or expanded, and related procedural milestones in implementing GHG reduction measures; and/or,
• Staff hired to implement GHG reduction measures, associated low-income and disadvantaged community provisions, and associated trainings for workforce development.

Outcomes:

• Reduction in cumulative metric tons of GHG emissions:
  • From 2025 through calendar year 2030, and
  • From 2025 through calendar year 2050.
• Reduction in annual amount of CAP and/or HAP emissions in 2030, and
• Lower energy demand and residential/commercial energy expenditures;
• Reduced energy bills for residents;
• Reduced exposure to hazardous air pollution or unhealthy ambient air quality;
• Increased staff capacity to implement GHG reduction measures;
• Enhanced level of community engagement, as measured by an increased number of ongoing actions to engage with organizations and residents of disadvantaged communities, and other interested parties;
• Number of high-quality jobs created throughout the applicant’s jurisdiction or community;
• Increased resilience to climate change impacts as measured by the number of buildings or Census tracts that meet certain resiliency standards.

Eligibility Criteria

• Tribe or Tribal Consortium
  • A tribe or tribal consortium can apply for funding to implement measures included in an applicable tribal, state, or MSA PCAP. Eligible applicants are:
    • Lead organizations for tribal CPRG planning grants
    • Other tribal agencies (including tribal air pollution control agencies), departments, or other tribal government offices or tribal consortia
• Territory
  • Each territory covered by CPRG (American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands) can apply for funding to implement measures included in its PCAP. A territorial municipality can also apply for funding to implement measures included in an applicable territorial PCAP. Eligible applicants are:
    • Lead organizations for CPRG planning grants for one of the territories above
    • Other territorial agencies (including territorial air pollution control agencies), departments, or other territorial government offices
• Coalition of Eligible Applicants
  • A coalition consisting of two or more eligible applicants (including tribal agencies, tribal consortia, and territorial municipal agencies, departments, or other municipal government offices in one of the four territories listed above) can apply to jointly implement one or more measures included in an applicable PCAP

Ineligibility Criteria

• Tribe or Tribal Consortium:
  • Non federally recognized tribes
  • Alaska Native Corporations
  • Tribes or tribal consortia not covered by a state, MSA, or tribal PCAP

For more information, visit Grants.gov.