EPA-R-OAR-CPRGI-23-07: Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Program: Implementation Grants (General Competition)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Environmental Protection Agency notices from 2023.
Environmental Protection Agency offered grants of up to $500 million (at least $2.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 115 awards worth $4.3 billion in total. Applications closed on April 1, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed September 20, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$500 million
- Award floor$2.0 million
- Total funding$4.3 billion
- Expected awards115
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | September 20, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 1, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 1, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
See Section III of funding opportunity announcement for eligibility information.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Climate Pollution Reduction Grants awards averaged $17.2 million; this notice allows up to $500 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (92% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) announces the availability of up to $4.3 billion for the for competitive grants to eligible applicants to implement GHG reduction programs, policies, projects, and measures (collectively referred to as “GHG reduction measures,” or “measures”) identified in a PCAP developed under a CPRG planning grant. Lead organizations for CPRG planning grants must submit their PCAPs to EPA by the deadline of March 1, 2024, in order for lead organizations and other eligible applicants under this announcement to submit grant applications to fund measures contained in those plans. EPA anticipates awarding approximately 30 to 115 grants ranging between $2 million and $500 million under this general competition. Further detail on award tiers can be found in Table 1 of Section II.B.
Who has won Climate Pollution Reduction Grants grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (66.046) awarded $4.9 billion across 282 grant awards, an average of $17.2 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Coast Air Quality Management District | California | 1 | $500 million |
| Dept of Energy & Environmental Protection | Connecticut | 2 | $453 million |
| Illinois Environmental Protection Agency | Illinois | 2 | $433 million |
| North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources | North Carolina | 1 | $421 million |
| Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection | Pennsylvania | 2 | $399 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is EPA-R-OAR-CPRGI-23-07 still open?
No. It closed on April 1, 2024.
Who can apply for Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Program: Implementation Grants (General Competition)?
Environmental Protection Agency accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Program: Implementation Grants (General Competition)?
Closed April 1, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $500 million each. About $4.3 billion in total across about 115 awards.
Who has won Climate Pollution Reduction Grants grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were South Coast Air Quality Management District, Dept of Energy & Environmental Protection, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. The program made 282 awards worth $4.9 billion in that time.
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