Hub Announcement

The EPA has announced 25 selected CPRG applications to receive over $4.3 billion in grants and will announce the results of a separate competition for Tribes and territories later this summer. Five Tribes partnered closely with the Great Lakes TCTAC to complete their applications.

In November, 2023, President Biden announced approximately $2 billion in funding available to support community-driven projects that deploy clean energy, strengthen climate resilience, and build capacity for communities to tackle environmental and climate justice challenges. 

We are pleased to announce the addition of three full-time team members who have taken on the day-to-day management and operations of the Great Lakes TCTAC. 

EnDyna, EPA's technical assistance contractor, will lead with EPA participation, a series of informational webinars on Community Change Grant Technical Assistance. 

The Thriving Communities Webinar Series, kicking off in January 2024, is a part of University of Illinois Extension’s effort to build capacity for technical assistance and education aimed to help communities navigate energy- and environment-related federal grant application systems, provide guidance on community inclusion, and lead community-specific strategic planning.

Great Lakes TCTAC Partner Illinois Extension hosted a 3 part webinar series focused on opportunities available to rural communities in Illinois related to the energy transition.

University of Minnesota Extension and the Humphrey School of Public Affairs will lead a multi-state effort to help rural, tribal and underserved communities access federal funding for energy and environmental improvement efforts.