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Climate Pollution Reduction Grants is sponsored by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. EPA is providing grants to States, Locals, Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Governments, Native American Organizations, and U.S. Territories and possessions for the planning of and development of ambitious climate action and air pollution reduction plans and to implement measures from those plans. These grants are provided under Section 60114 of the Inflation Reduction Act, Climate Pollution Reduction Grants, 42 U.S. Code § 7437 (or Public Law 117–169, title VI, Aug. 16, 2022, 136 Stat. 2076), which amended the Clean Air Act (CAA) by creating Section 137 for Greenhouse Gas Air Pollution Plans and Implementation Grants. Section 137 of CAA authorizes the EPA to fund climate pollution planning grants and climate pollution implementation grants to states, air pollution control agencies, municipalities, tribes, or a group of two or more of these entities. Specifically, the CPRG grant program provides funding of $250 million for planning grants to eligible entities to develop ambitious climate action and air pollution reduction plans and approximately $4.6 billion to implement projects from those plans. Once completed, these plans will establish greenhouse gas reduction targets and lay out a roadmap for expeditious implementation of investment-ready policies, programs, and projects to reduce GHG emissions. This listing is currently active. Program number: 66.046. Last updated on 2024-11-21.
Application snapshot: target deadline rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows; published funding information Recent federal obligations suggest $4,600,000,000 (2025).; eligibility guidance Section 137(d)(1) of the Clean Air Act defines eligible entities under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program as states, air pollution control agencies, municipalities, tribes, and groups of any of these entities. Section 302 of the Clean Air Act defines “states” as including the 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Consistent with this definition, the funding allocation approach described in this document also includes funding for the District of Columbia (DC), Puerto Rico, and four U.S. territories. Section 302 of the Clean Air Act defines "municipality" as a city, town, borough, county, parish, district, or other public body created by or pursuant to State law. Consistent with Section 137(d)(1) of the Clean Air Act, a group of municipalities, such as a council of governments, may also be considered an eligible entity under this program. Section 302 of the Clean Air Act defines “air pollution control agency” as: (1) A single State agency designated by the Governor of that State as the official State air pollution control agency for purposes of the Clean Air Act. (2) An agency established by two or more States and having substantial powers or duties pertaining to the prevention and control of air pollution. (3) A city, county, or other local government health authority, or, in the case of any city, county, or other local government in which there is an agency other than the health authority charged with responsibility for enforcing ordinances or laws relating to the prevention and control of air pollution, such other agency. (4) An agency of two or more municipalities located in the same State or in different States and having substantial powers or duties pertaining to the prevention and control of air pollution. (5) An agency of an Indian tribe. Section 302 of the Clean Air Act defines “Indian tribe” as any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village, which is Federally recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. For certain competitive funding opportunities under this assistance listing, the Agency may limit eligibility to compete to a number or subset of eligible applicants consistent with the Agency’s Assistance Agreement Competition Policy. Eligible applicant types include: Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals, U.S. Territories and possessions, State, Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments, Native American Organizations (includes lndian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations).
Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Section 137(d)(1) of the Clean Air Act defines eligible entities under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program as states, air pollution control agencies, municipalities, tribes, and groups of any of these entities. Section 302 of the Clean Air Act defines “states” as including the 50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Consistent with this definition, the funding allocation approach described in this document also includes funding for the District of Columbia (DC), Puerto Rico, and four U.S. territories. Section 302 of the Clean Air Act defines "municipality" as a city, town, borough, county, parish, district, or other public body created by or pursuant to State law. Consistent with Section 137(d)(1) of the Clean Air Act, a group of municipalities, such as a council of governments, may also be considered an eligible entity under this program. Section 302 of the Clean Air Act defines “air pollution control agency” as: (1) A single State agency designated by the Governor of that State as the official State air pollution control agency for purposes of the Clean Air Act. (2) An agency established by two or more States and having substantial powers or duties pertaining to the prevention and control of air pollution. (3) A city, county, or other local government health authority, or, in the case of any city, county, or other local government in which there is an agency other than the health authority charged with responsibility for enforcing ordinances or laws relating to the prevention and control of air pollution, such other agency. (4) An agency of two or more municipalities located in the same State or in different States and having substantial powers or duties pertaining to the prevention and control of air pollution. (5) An agency of an Indian tribe. Section 302 of the Clean Air Act defines “Indian tribe” as any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village, which is Federally recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. For certain competitive funding opportunities under this assistance listing, the Agency may limit eligibility to compete to a number or subset of eligible applicants consistent with the Agency’s Assistance Agreement Competition Policy. Eligible applicant types include: Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals, U.S. Territories and possessions, State, Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments, Native American Organizations (includes lndian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations). Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Recent federal obligations suggest $4,600,000,000 (2025). Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP) is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. GAP provides tribes with resources to build environmental capacity, including developing water quality monitoring programs and deploying sensor networks to track pollutants on tribal lands. Application snapshot: target deadline February 13, 2026; published funding information $100,000 - $184,000; eligibility guidance Federally recognized Indian tribal governments and intertribal consortia. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Research Grants: PFAS is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Funds research on PFAS detection, health effects, and treatment in water, open to academic institutions including tribal colleges. Application snapshot: target deadline February 28, 2026; published funding information $750,000 - $1,500,000; eligibility guidance Universities, tribal colleges, nonprofits, research institutions Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Solar for All is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Program providing equitable access to solar energy, supporting community-led solar projects for energy justice and climate resilience; applications reviewed twice annually. Application snapshot: target deadline March 1, 2026; published funding information Varies; eligibility guidance Nonprofits, Tribes, community organizations with charitable status Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
