City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: MARCH 5, 2024
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER /s/
FROM: RYAN FREED, CLIMATE ACTION OFFICER
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Consideration of a Grant Application to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant.
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ISSUE: Should the City seek grant funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support emission-reduction measures in the City.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
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(1) Authorize the submission of a grant application for up to $10 million in federal funding to the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant programs by April 1, 2024; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to apply for the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) and enter into any necessary agreements with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to accept this funding.
BACKGROUND: The U.S. EPA's Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) is a new grant program created by President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act to develop and implement plans for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful air pollution. The Inflation Reduction Act provides $5 billion for the program, with $250 million for noncompetitive planning grants and $4.3 billion for competitive implementation grants.
The EPA expects to award implementation grants from a minimum of $2 million to a maximum of $500 million. There is no cost-share or -match requirement-so there are no costs to the City associated with the grant.
Applicants are limited to submitting one application as a lead applicant for a coalition, but may serve as a coalition partner on multiple applications. Furthermore, EPA anticipates awarding no more than two grants to applicants at the same level of government within a single jurisdiction (e.g., a single state, municipality, tribal area, or territory); will make ...
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