The Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program will provide grants to states, territories, tribes, air pollution control agencies, and local governments to develop and implement plans for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful air pollution. Section 60114 of the Inflation Reduction Act provides an investment of $5 billion to support efforts by states, territories, municipalities, tribes, and groups thereof to develop and implement strong, local greenhouse gas reduction strategies. This two-staged grant program provides funding of $250 million for noncompetitive planning grants, and $4.6 billion for competitive implementation grants.

The CPRG program will be designed to provide flexible support to states, tribes and local governments regardless of where they are in their climate planning and implementation process. For example, projects could further goals and policies for clean energy, energy efficiency, and more.

EPA is committed to supporting the development of climate action plans and the expeditious implementation of investment-ready policies, programs, and projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the near term. Through the CPRG program, EPA will support the development and deployment of technologies and solutions that will reduce GHGs and harmful air pollution, as well as transition America to a clean energy economy that benefits all Americans.

Non-competitive grants still have a host of forms that need to be completed in grants.gov. The application must include a work plan and budget. States will have 30 days to opt in and then April 28th to submit their application. Metropolitan areas will have until April 28th to submit their application by May 31, 2023. Tribes and territories will have applications due by June 15, 2023.