The
Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program is one of many federal funding opportunities created through the
Inflation Reduction Act and run through the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency. EPA provided the first round of grants to states, local governments, tribes, and territories to develop plans for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful air pollution. In addition to the state, Affiliated Tribes of the Northwest Indians and the Portland-Hillsboro-Vancouver region led by
Metro are leading planning grants.
Through this planning grant, the state of Oregon created a Priority Climate Action Plan and submitted it to EPA on Feb. 29, 2024. DEQ submitted a competitive application to EPA in March 2024, and in July 2024 it was announced that Oregon will receive $197 million to implement the measures developed through the PCAP.
Oregon's Priority Climate Action Plan
The Priority Climate Action Plan was guided by the extensive work that Oregon, local jurisdictions, and Tribes have done to date on planning for and implementing climate pollution reduction actions. DEQ and partner agency ODOE, collaborated with these agencies, Tribes and the public to identify actions that reduce climate pollution in Oregon in ways that most benefit local communities. The measures in Oregon's PCAP do not represent all the necessary and needed actions for emission reductions in Oregon.
CPRG Implementation Grant
Climate Equity and Resilience Through Action
The second round of Climate Pollution Reduction Grants is to implement actions outlined in the Priority Climate Action Plan. DEQ submitted a competitive application to EPA in March 2024. In July 2024, EPA announced that Oregon would receive 100% of the grant funding requested. Oregon will receive $197 million to focus on three categories of work that are among the largest contributors to Oregon's greenhouse gas emissions: waste and materials, buildings, and transportation.
Oregon submitted a single large state grant application to EPA encompassing actions to reduce greenhouse gases across the state and in local jurisdictions as developed for the PCAP. The
work funded through this grant is focused on achieving the maximum reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, providing benefits to surrounding communities and funding programs that are ready to receive funds and can be implemented quickly.
Next steps
The next deliverable to EPA is the Comprehensive Climate Action Plan, due December 2025, to highlight even more opportunities to reduce climate pollution.
The goal of the CCAP is to acknowledge and consolidate the work Oregon is already doing, look for additional opportunities, and examine the gaps to addressing climate in the state such as workforce development. This report may be used to prioritize climate efforts and seek funding sources.