EPA/DOE 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. 

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Clean Energy to Communities program provides Expert Match and Peer-Learning Cohorts to advance local clean energy goals. 

The Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program is designed to assist states, local governments, and Tribes in implementing strategies to reduce energy use, to reduce fossil fuel emissions, and to improve energy efficiency. 

The Department of Energy Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program recently extended the application deadline for eligible Tribes from April 30, 2024 to May 31, 2025. Applications for states and local governments are still due April 30, 2024. 

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

The University of Minnesota is mentioned among the list of organizations housing a newly funded regional EJ TCTAC center. 

The Great Lakes TCTAC is mentioned among the 17 Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Centers announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.