Michigan

The Environmental Protection Network provides valuable resources and services to communities, organizations, and government agencies that are addressing the most critical health and environmental issues of our time--namely climate change and environmental injustice. 

The Clean Bus Planning Awards (CBPA) program reduces barriers to zero-emission bus deployment by providing school and transit bus fleets with free technical assistance to develop comprehensive and customized fleet electrification transition plans. 

The U.S. Department of Transportation has a toolkit on rural EV infrastructure that is meant to be a one-stop resource to help rural communities scope, plan, and fund electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.

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. 

The previous Clean School Bus (CSB) Grant Program opened on April 24, 2023 and closed on August 22, 2023. The TCTAC anticipates a grant cycle with similar dates this year. 

Renew America’s Schools is designed to help schools improve building efficiency, electrify heating and cooling systems, and to install renewable energy systems to reduce fossil fuel emissions - saving money and creating healthier learning environments in the process.

HUD Green and Resilient Retrofit Program offers multiple grant cycles to improve multi-family housing climate resiliency and carbon reduction measures.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has opened the process for cities, towns, counties, Tribal governments and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) to apply for $1.256 billion in funding for local projects that improve roadway safety.

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

The Michigan Office of the Environmental Justice Public Advocate, Office of Climate and Energy and the Michigan Infrastructure Office hosted a webinar in January 2024 called "Community Change Grants: Michigan Support Webinar." A link to the recording is provided as well as a link to an interest survey.