Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Program: Implementation Grants Competition for Tribes and Territories

Background
The Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program, established by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), provides funds for planning and implementing measures to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The program aims to address the urgency of climate change and its harmful impacts on communities, infrastructure, and ecosystems. The CPRG tribes and territories competition for implementation grants is designed to achieve significant GHG reductions by 2030 and beyond, pursue substantial community benefits, complement other funding sources, and promote innovative policies and programs that are replicable and scalable across multiple jurisdictions.

Grant Details
The notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) announces the availability of up to $300 million for competitive grants exclusively for tribes and territories. Lead organizations for tribes and territories must submit their Priority Climate Action Plans (PCAPs) to EPA by April 1, 2024, in order for lead organizations and other eligible applicants to submit grant applications to fund measures contained in those plans.
EPA anticipates awarding approximately 25 to 100 grants ranging between $1 million and $25 million under this competition. The grants will fund GHG reduction programs, policies, projects, and measures identified in the PCAP developed under a CPRG planning grant.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include lead organizations that were direct recipients of CPRG planning grants and other tribal and territorial entities seeking to implement GHG reduction measures included in an applicable PCAP developed under a CPRG planning grant. The NOFO encourages eligible applicants to apply for funding together as a coalition to implement GHG reduction measures regionally.

Period of Performance
The estimated period of performance for awards resulting from this solicitation will be up to five years with an estimated project start date of December 1, 2024.

Grant Value
Approximately $300 million is available for the CPRG implementation grants competition exclusively for tribes and territories. EPA anticipates awarding approximately 25 to 100 grants ranging between $1 million and $25 million under this competition.