Oregon will distribute $197 million to residents, businesses, non-profits and Tribes to support climate pollution reduction measures through the Climate Equity and Resilience Through Action grant. These measures will reduce greenhouse gas emissions from buildings, housing, transportation, and waste, while providing economic and health benefits to surrounding communities.
DEQ will be announcing when funds become available on the CERTA web page and through the Climate Pollution Reduction Planning Grant GovDelivery notifications.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded Oregon the CERTA grant as part of the
Climate Pollution Reduction Grants under the
Inflation Reduction Act. The process to develop Oregon's
proposal included engagement with partner agencies, local jurisdictions, and Tribes to create sustainable and transformative approaches to tackling the climate crisis.
This funding will infuse innovative and durable programs across the state identified in Oregon's Priority Climate Action Plan, which Oregon developed as part of the EPA's Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program. Led by DEQ's Office of Greenhouse Gas Programs, this work is a multi-agency effort that funds initiatives for Oregon Departments of Energy, Transportation, Housing and Community Services, the State Health Authority, and Energy Trust of Oregon. While the measures funded in this grant do not represent all the necessary and needed actions for emission reductions in Oregon, they are an important infusion for programs that reduce greenhouse gas emissions across the state.
Next steps
DEQ is working with its partners to begin implementation in 2025. Make sure to visit this web page and sign up for email updates through GovDelivery to make sure you're notified when funding becomes available.
Climate Pollution Reduction Planning Grant
Additionally, continuing the
Climate Pollution Reduction Planning Grant and building on the PCAP, Oregon is developing the Comprehensive Climate Action Plan. 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.