The Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) is a pivotal initiative designed to support communities, organizations, and governments in their efforts to mitigate climate change and reduce pollution at the source. This program aims to foster innovative strategies, projects, and collaborations that significantly contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gases, improve air quality, and enhance sustainable practices across various sectors. The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section provides essential information, clarifying the program's objectives, eligibility criteria, application process, funding guidelines, and project implementation details. It serves as a comprehensive guide for potential applicants and stakeholders interested in participating in the CPRG, ensuring they have all necessary information to engage effectively with the grant. Whether you're looking to apply, partner, or simply learn more about the impact of this grant, the FAQ is designed to assist you in navigating the intricacies of climate pollution reduction efforts and how you can contribute to a greener, more sustainable future.
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Applications for the implementation grants general competition are due on April 1, 2024.
The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) established the CPRG program, which provides funds in two distinct but related phases:
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 October 1, 2024.
The EPA plans to award all available implementation grant funds (totaling $4.6 billion through the two competitions that were announced on September 20, 2023) by the end of 2024. EPA anticipates awarding funds for the general competition by October 2024. No additional rounds of CPRG implementation funding are anticipated currently.
Measures included in a coalition application must be included in the applicable PCAP for each coalition member. Having the measure in only the lead applicant’s PCAP is not sufficient. The EPA encourages applicants to coordinate ahead of the PCAP due date of March 1, 2024, to ensure consistency across PCAPs. While the PCAP does not necessarily need to quantify specific GHG reductions by location, it should describe the GHG reduction measures with enough detail that implementation grant applicants can provide an estimation of future GHG reductions associated with the measure.
: Yes, CPRG funding may be combined with other federal funding, including federal tax credits or non-federal funding. A GHG measure could be an expansion of a measure that is already being implemented. Furthermore, a GHG measure could be a new 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.
Yes, coalition members would be sub-recipients of the lead applicant for a coalition. However, the lead applicant for a coalition must submit a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed by all coalition members that includes, among other things, the proposed operating model and roles and responsibilities for all coalition members. All members of the coalition identified in the coalition’s MOA must be listed as sub-recipients, except the eligible applicant who will be the recipient of the grant (the lead applicant).
A coalition is a partnership with a shared commitment to implementing the proposed measures. With this understanding, a coalition’s application should only include measures that will be implemented by the entire coalition. An application that includes measures that do not apply to all coalition members will be treated as an individual application for the lead applicant.
Eligible projects must meet the threshold eligibility, including reducing GHG emissions or enhancing carbon removal. Climate adaptation and resilience measures that do not result in a reduction in GHG emissions or enhance carbon removal are not eligible.
CPRG funding may not be used to simply pay for existing programs, but applicants may apply for CPRG funds to supplement or expand existing programs. When calculating the magnitude of GHG emission reductions of the measure (in this case, expansion of an existing measure), applicants should only quantify emission reductions that will occur because of the CPRG implementation grant funding. If CPRG funding represents a fraction of total funding for a measure, the total estimated GHG emission reductions should be scaled by the fraction to quantify GHG emission reductions associated with CPRG funding.
Add an answerEach eligible applicant is limited to submitting two grant applications in total for this competition: one as an individual applicant and one as the lead applicant for a coalition. Such applications may be in the same or in different tiers. Applicants may participate in more than one coalition but may only serve as lead applicant for one coalition.to this item.
The EPA intends to evaluate and make selections for awards based on applications. If an application includes multiple GHG reduction measures, the EPA does not intend to evaluate and score each measure individually. In general, the EPA does not intend to partially fund applications or to move applications among tiers. In limited circumstances, however, the EPA reserves the right to partially fund an application. If the EPA decides to do so, it will do so in a manner that does not prejudice any applicants or affect the basis upon which the application was evaluated and selected for award.
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