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The Interagency Working Group on Coal & Power Plant Communities & Economic Revitalization (or Energy Communities IWG) was created in 2021, recognizing and honoring the historic role coal mining and power plant workers played in economic growth, while providing new federal leadership for the identification and delivery of federal resources to help diversify and revitalize the economies of these communities. In this context, energy communities are places where a significant percentage of jobs and tax revenue come from the extraction, processing, transport, and energy production of fossil fuels. As the nation’s energy production and use patterns change and move toward cleaner, less expensive sources, many of these communities seek to diversify their economies.

EPA is an active member of the Energy Communities IWG and is committed to the mission of ensuring energy communities have both the transportation, water, information and other infrastructure they need, and the targeted place-based investments needed to transition to a more sustainable, resilient economy. EPA provides innovative ideas, strategic guidance and staff capacity to the Energy Communities IWG in its work to support energy communities across the country.

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Rapid Response Teams

EPA has long-standing methods for providing in-kind technical assistance to communities interested in supporting economic growth opportunities that diversify their economies and support improved environmental outcomes. Through direct assistance and the relationships built with partners on the ground, EPA’s participation in the Energy Communities IWG supports energy communities as they make progress on their energy transition goals.

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EPA’s approach to coordinating resources from across federal, state and local government to proactively address community needs helped catalyze the Energy Communities IWG’s Rapid Response Teams. RRTs work with energy community members to identify economic transformation and revitalization goals, figure out ways to pursue those goals, and make the connections between programs across the federal government and up and down levels of state and local government. RRTs aim to understand the needs of energy communities and work to tackle barriers to meeting those needs.

Beginning in fall 2021, EPA – through the Energy Communities IWG – began meeting twice monthly with state officials in the Wyoming Governor’s office, the University of Wyoming, Wyoming Business Council, local officials (including the counties of Lincoln, Converse, Sweetwater, and Campbell), labor organizations, environmental organizations, electric co-ops and others. This group formed the first RRT and demonstrated how the Energy Communities IWG could support Wyoming by employing listening and learning as the foundation for exploring solutions to barriers for economic growth and identifying programs to support expanding the energy sector.

Map of RRT covered areas by county with labels that highlight focus areas with an RRT (Illinois Basin, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and Wyoming), future RRTs planned to date (West Virginia, Virginia and Montana), and additional areas included in the RRT (Pennsylvania, Wyoming)

This Rapid Response Team model has since been expanded to other coal-impacted areas of the country that have identified a need to support potential pathways for economic growth and the community-based infrastructure to needed to support their further development.

Current RRTs include:

  • Eastern Kentucky.
  • Four Corners.
  • Illinois Basin.
  • Ohio.
  • Pennsylvania.
  • West Virginia.
  • Wyoming.

Future RRT stakeholder engagement will include Montana and Virginia.

Energy Communities' Stated Priorities

Circular diagram depicting top six needs identified by energy communities

Many energy communities see improving energy and basic infrastructure as a top priority along with workforce training and housing improvements as identified within the IWG reports. 

Energy communities often need support, capacity-building and tools to develop more diversified economies.

The top energy community identified needs are:

  • Basic infrastructure (water, sewer, broadband).
  • New drivers of economic diversification.
  • Repurposing fossil assets and environmental remediation.
  • Clean energy development.
  • Displaced worker benefits and workforce development.
  • Affordable and attainable housing.

EPA Financial Assistance to Energy Communities

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act have allowed for EPA to direct billions of dollars in funding to community-based projects and technical assistance across the U.S. to increase the supply of low-carbon and renewable energy generation, while enabling environmental regeneration and economic revitalization. Investments from BIL and IRA are providing critical opportunities for energy communities to redevelop and revitalize. 

In addition, EPA has many annual financial assistance programs that can help communities address vital needs.

Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund

The Inflation Reduction Act authorized EPA to create and implement Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, a historic $27 billion investment to combat the climate crisis by mobilizing financing and private capital for greenhouse gas- and air pollution-reducing projects in communities across the country. Together, GGRF’s National Clean Investment Fund, Clean Communities Investment Accelerator and Solar for All programs will finance clean technology deployment nationally, finance clean technology deployment in low-income and disadvantaged communities while simultaneously building the capacity of community lenders that serve those communities, and spur adoption of clean distributed solar energy that lowers energy bills for millions of Americans in low-income and disadvantaged communities.

Clean School Bus Program

The Clean School Bus program provides $5 billion over five years (FY 2022-2026) to replace existing school buses with zero-emission and low-emission models. Under the program's multiple grant and rebate funding opportunities to date, the EPA has awarded almost $2 billion to fund approximately 5,000 school bus replacements at over 600 schools. The Clean School Bus Rebate program offers rebates to replace existing school buses with clean and zero-emission models. 

Resources for Drinking Water

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provided more than $50 billion for additional investment in drinking water, wastewater, water reuse, conveyance and water storage infrastructure, including dedicated funding to replace lead service lines and address PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances).

Improvements to water infrastructure are a frequently stated need for energy communities as they look to revitalize their economies.  EPA’s BIL funded drinking water programs have provided billions of dollars in assistance to states and communities.

Climate Pollution Reduction Grants

The Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program provides $5 billion in grants to states, local governments, Tribes, and territories to develop and implement ambitious plans for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful air pollution. Authorized under Section 60114 of the IRA, this two-phase program provides $250 million for noncompetitive planning grants, and approximately $4.6 billion for competitive implementation grants.

  • Climate Pollution Reduction Planning Grants: Many states, local governments, Tribes, and territories that are home to energy communities received CPRG planning grants and are competing to receive funding from the implementation grants.
  • Climate Pollution Reduction Implementation Grants: EPA announced 25 selected applications for over $4.3 billion in grants to implement community-driven solutions to the climate crisis, reduce air pollution, and accelerate America’s clean energy transition. The selected applications will fund state, local, and Tribal entities located in 30 states, including the following energy communities.

Clean Ports Program

Ports can be a significant source of diesel pollution, and those living near ports that bear the brunt of this pollution are often people of color and low-income families. The Clean Ports Program provides $3 billion in funding for zero-emission port equipment and infrastructure as well as climate and air quality planning at U.S. ports. This will ensure that our nation’s ports, a critical part of our infrastructure and supply chain, address public health and environmental impacts on surrounding communities.

Brownfields Program

EPA's Brownfields Program empowers states, communities, and other stakeholders to work together to prevent, assess, safely clean up, and sustainably reuse brownfield sites. A brownfield site is real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. The Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act of 2002, as amended by the Brownfields Utilization, Investment and Local Development Act of 2018, was passed to help states and communities around the country clean up and revitalize brownfield sites. Under this law, EPA provides financial assistance to eligible applicants through five competitive grant programs: Multipurpose Grants, Assessment Grants, Revolving Loan Fund Grants, Cleanup Grants, and Job Training Grants. Additionally, funding support is provided to state and tribal response programs through a separate mechanism.

Standing Grants Programs

Every year, EPA awards more than $4 billion in funding for grants and other assistance agreements. From small non-profit organizations to large state governments, EPA works to help many visionary organizations achieve their environmental goals. With countless success stories over the years, EPA grants remain an important tool to protect human health and the environment. Learn more about grants at EPA.

EPA Technical Assistance to Energy Communities

Energy Communities Technical Assistance Program

In May 2024, EPA announced two communities to receive technical assistance as part of the Energy Communities Technical Assistance Pilot program. The program supports community-driven goals toward energy transition, including coal mine and power plant reuse and redevelopment, community revitalization and workforce transition for eligible communities in Energy Communities IWG Rapid Response Team regions. This assistance provides selected communities with planning support that centers around a two-day community workshop, where a team of experts will help community members develop an implementable action plan that promotes environmental and economic revitalization. After the workshop, the community continues to use their experience to consult with EPA and a team of consultants as they develop a playbook that can assist other communities across the country with similar energy transition goals.

Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities Program

EPA's Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program provides technical assistance with the goal to build a partnership between EPA and local communities to pursue development strategies that expand upon existing Brownfields (contaminated properties) clean-up efforts and advance clean air, clean water, sustainable development and other local goals.

Water Technical Assistance Programs

Existing EPA WaterTA initiatives are available for utilities, municipalities, and Tribes to receive direct WaterTA to maintain regulatory compliance, improve resiliency, and build utility technical, managerial, and financial capacity. Learn about initiatives and resources and to request assistance.

  • H2O Community Solution Teams: This program support communities to assess water infrastructure needs and make progress in accessing federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding.
  • Closing America's Wastewater Access Gap: The program expands on the services provided in the Closing America's Wastewater Access Gap pilot initiative to provide technical assistance to approximately 150 communities with decentralized wastewater needs (or no wastewater infrastructure at all).
    • Request no-cost assistance by completing the WaterTA request form. Communities – including homeowners and utilities – and all states, Tribes, and territories can complete the request form.
    • Communities will be selected on a rolling basis; there is no deadline to apply. For questions, email SepticHelp@epa.gov.

Recreation Economy for Rural Communities

Recognizing that outdoor recreation is a large and growing sector of the economy nationwide, the Recreation Economy for Rural Communities program was formed in 2019 to provide planning assistance to small towns and rural communities to help them boost their outdoor recreation economy and revitalize their main streets. The program is a partnership between EPA's Office of Community Revitalization, USDA Forest Service, Northern Border Regional Commission, Appalachian Regional Commission and Denali Commission.

Local Foods, Local Places

The Local Foods, Local Places planning assistance program helps cities and town across the country engage with stakeholders to develop local food systems, preserve open space and farmland, revitalize Main Streets and downtowns, boost economic opportunities for farmers and businesses, and improve access to local and healthy foods, especially among disadvantaged populations.

EPA Resources for Energy Communities

  • Local Foods, Local Places Toolkit: Communities can find a toolkit and case studies to guide them through the process of convening their own LFLP workshop. 
  • EPA’s Land Revitalization Program: The Land Revitalization Program can help communities identify possibilities for reusing a contaminated, or potentially contaminated site. Site reuse planning typically creates exciting opportunities within the redevelopment process.
  • Clean Energy Financing Toolkit for Decisionmakers: This toolkit provides profiles of about a dozen types of clean energy financing programs that state and local governments are pursuing to catalyze investment in clean energy, including energy efficiency, renewable energy, sustainable transportation, and efficient electrification. This introductory information is intended to help decisionmakers understand the basics of a range of financing programs across multiple sectors, view examples from state and local jurisdictions, and access additional resources to learn more.
  • Climate Resilience and Adaptation Funding Toolbox: CRAFT was created to support technical assistance providers working with states, Tribes, communities, nongovernmental organizations, academia, businesses and others looking to make sure their investments are resilient to climate-related impacts. The materials contained in CRAFT can help potential funding applicants learn about and secure financial support for climate-smart investments, particularly communities that are just getting started and have historically been unable to access federal dollars. These resources may also help to reduce the administrative burden on EPA’s funding applicants and recipients as they develop, apply for and implement their projects.

Impact in Energy Communities

Below is a non-comprehensive set of examples of how EPA funding is helping energy communities. The table can by filtered by program.

Selectee Location Award Amount Program Funding Source Summary
Appalachian Community Capital Various (Appalachia) $500,000,000 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Clean Communities Investment Accelerator Launch the Green Bank for Rural America to deliver clean capital and capacity building assistance to hundreds of community lenders working in coal, energy, rural, and Tribal communities across the United States
Growth Opportunity Partners, Inc. Various (31 communities across 8 states) $156,000,000 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Solar for All Collaborative solar acceleration program to bring clean energy transition to communities from the Midwest to the rust belt
Hopi Utilities Corporation Hopi Reservation $25,000,000 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Solar for All Deploy residential solar and storage systems and provide direct benefits to low-income and unelectrified households, mobilizing additional financing and tax—all at no up-front cost to residents
Native Community Development Financial Institutions Network Various (rural reservation communities across 27 states) $400,000,000 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Clean Communities Investment Accelerator Advocate for the 60+ U.S. Treasury-certified native Community Development Financial Institutions and address capital access challenges in Native communities
Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority Pennsylvania $156,000,000 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Solar for All Advance the transition to the clean energy economy in this region by creating a Solar for All strategy that centers workforce training programs
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy Michigan $156,000,000 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Solar for All Conduct pre-construction studies to identify favorable solar development sites across brownfields and landfills in the region and prioritize projects sited in those areas in the subrecipient selection process
Missouri Environmental Improvement and Energy Resources Authority Missouri $156,000,000 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Solar for All Missouri for All program will prioritize opportunities to maximize community resilience and community benefits, engaging with local partners who have expertise in developing community solar on former brownfield sites.
New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department New Mexico $156,000,000 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Solar for All Implement a comprehensive strategy to attract, train and retain a skilled and diverse local workforce required to implement its Solar for All program – proposing millions of their funds be designated for workforce development activities that provide New Mexicans with comprehensive solar energy training for those who are currently in fossil fuel industries
Bonneville Environmental Foundation Wyoming $30,000,000 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Solar for All Includes a strategy to consider impacts on just transition job, apprenticeship, and business opportunities when making investment decisions
Chinle Unified School District Navajo Nation Arizona $5,900,000 Clean School Bus Program Clean School Bus Rebate Program Purchase 15 electric buses
Joseph City Unified District Arizona $690,000 Clean School Bus Program Clean School Bus Rebate Program Purchase 2 clean buses
Red Mesa Unified District  Arizona $1,185,000 Clean School Bus Program Clean School Bus Rebate Program Purchase 3 electric buses
Kiowa County School District No. RE1  Colorado $630,000 Clean School Bus Program Clean School Bus Rebate Program Purchase 2 clean buses
Pueblo 70 Rural AU Colorado $3,450,000 Clean School Bus Program Clean School Bus Rebate Program Purchase 10 clean buses
Perry Central Community Schools Corporation  Indiana $690,000 Clean School Bus Program Clean School Bus Rebate Program Purchase 2 clean buses
Central States Bus Sales, Inc. Kentucky $690,000 Clean School Bus Program Clean School Bus Rebate Program Purchase 2 clean buses
Jackson Independent School District  Kentucky $345,000 Clean School Bus Program Clean School Bus Rebate Program Purchase 1 clean bus
Trenton Public Schools Michigan $2,000,000 Clean School Bus Program Clean School Bus Rebate Program Purchase 10 clean buses
Dulce Independent Schools New Mexico $790,000 Clean School Bus Program Clean School Bus Rebate Program Purchase 10 electric buses
Brookfield Local Ohio $690,000 Clean School Bus Program Clean School Bus Rebate Program Purchase 2 clean buses
Campbell City Ohio $690,000 Clean School Bus Program Clean School Bus Rebate Program Purchase 2 clean buses
Bethel Park School District Pennsylvania $2,000,000 Clean School Bus Program Clean School Bus Rebate Program Purchase 10 clean school buses
Greater Johnstown School District Pennsylvania $3,450,000 Clean School Bus Program Clean School Bus Rebate Program Purchase 10 clean school buses
Moon Area School District  Pennsylvania $1,200,000 Clean School Bus Program Clean School Bus Rebate Program Purchase 6 clean school buses
Plum Borough School District Pennsylvania $5,000,000 Clean School Bus Program Clean School Bus Rebate Program Purchase 25 clean school buses
Reading School District Pennsylvania $8,985,000 Clean School Bus Program Clean School Bus Rebate Program Purchase 25 clean school buses
South Fayette Township School District Pennsylvania $1,400,000 Clean School Bus Program Clean School Bus Rebate Program Purchase 7 clean school buses
Wilkes-Barre Area School District Pennsylvania $1,380,000 Clean School Bus Program Clean School Bus Rebate Program Purchase 4 clean school buses
Longview Intermediate School District Texas $3,450,000 Clean School Bus Program Clean School Bus Rebate Program Purchase 10 clean school buses
Miller Grove Intermediate School District Texas $1,035,000 Clean School Bus Program Clean School Bus Rebate Program Purchase 3 zero-emission school buses
Tatum Intermediate School District Texas $1,930,000 Clean School Bus Program Clean School Bus Rebate Program Purchase 6 clean school buses
Granite District Utah $400,000 Clean School Bus Program Clean School Bus Rebate Program Purchase2 clean school buses
Uintah District Utah $690,000 Clean School Bus Program Clean School Bus Rebate Program Purchase 2 clean school buses
Lee County Public Schools Virginia $690,000 Clean School Bus Program Clean School Bus Rebate Program Purchase 5 clean school buses
Wise County Public Schools Virginia $1,725,000 Clean School Bus Program Clean School Bus Rebate Program Purchase 5 clean school buses
Calhoun County Schools West Virginia $345,000 Clean School Bus Program Clean School Bus Rebate Program Purchase 1 clean school bus
GreenPower West Virginia $18,500,000 Clean School Bus Program Clean School Bus Rebate Program Purchase 47 clean school buses in 9 school districts
McDowell County Schools West Virginia $395,000 Clean School Bus Program Clean School Bus Rebate Program Purchase 1 clean school bus
Randolph County Schools West Virginia $730,000 Clean School Bus Program Clean School Bus Rebate Program Purchase 2 clean school buses
Summers County Schools West Virginia $365,000 Clean School Bus Program Clean School Bus Rebate Program Purchase 1 clean school bus
Ridgway Colorado $50,000,000 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding Build an additional water treatment plant, extend service to additional communities and connect to additional waterways to add needed redundancy  
Fort Smith Montana $1,100,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding Improve its water systems to prevent sewer backups, and sewer contamination in the Bighorn River
West View Water Authority Pennsylvania $8,000,000 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding Replace 750 lead service lines
Clarksburg West Virginia $7,000,000 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding Replace lead service lines in the North View, Rosebud and Stealey communities
La Plata-Archuleta Counties Colorado $700,000 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding To construct a water distribution system for La Plata Archuleta Water District
Ellenboro West Virginia $1,500,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding Replace their sanitary sewer collection system, install a new UV disinfection system and install a new sludge press
McDowell County West Virginia $1,500,000 Clean Water State Revolving Fund Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding Eliminate 118 failing septic systems from their community
Hopi Coal to Solar Transition Arizona $20,000,000 Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Implementation Grant Install a 10MW microgrid with 10MWh battery storage and add a 12-mile feeder line to connect project to existing distribution lines
Tule River Greenhouse Gas Reduction through Biomass to Biochar Conversion California $14,700,000 Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Implementation Grant Convert waste wood biomass into biochar that can be sold in various markets
Colorado Decarbonization Accelerator Colorado $129,300,000 Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Implementation Grant Implement projects in multiple sectors including measures to reduce methane emissions from landfills, coal mines, and natural seepage
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Illinois $430,200,000 Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Program Implementation Grant Fund measures focused on building and industry decarbonization, freight electrification, climate-smart agriculture, and renewable energy deployment
Decarbonize Lac Vieux Desert Michigan $14,900,000 Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Implementation Grant Implement energy efficiency assessments and upgrades for low-income Tribal housing units and community Tribal businesses, and install solar arrays
The Accelerating Siting, Zoning, and Permitting of 60% Renewable Energy in Michigan  Michigan $129,100,000 Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Implementation Grant Provide incentives and technical assistance to local and Tribal governments to accelerate the siting, zoning, and permitting of renewable energy
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians CPRG Implementation Mississippi $7,760,000 Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Implementation Grant Install solar heat pumps, upgrade appliances, enhance biodiesel production, and improve recycling capabilities and efficiency.
Montana Forest, Community and Working Landscapes Climate Resiliency Project  Montana $49,800,000 Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Implementation Grant Fund measures that improve forest management and expand urban and community forests
Municipal Empowerment for Clean Energy and Conservation Ohio $129,300,000 Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Implementation Grant Fund two measures focused on clean electricity and nature-based solutions through a partnership between Cuyahoga County, the City of Cleveland, and the City of Painesville, Ohio
Southern Ute Indian Tribe Clean Air Act Utah $4,900,000 Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Implementation Grant Support  voluntary implementation of several Clean Air Act programs and standards for oil and natural gas sources operating on the Tribe's lands
Priority Methane Reduction Projects in Virginia Virginia $100,000,000 Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Implementation Grant Establish a competitive grant program for projects at coal mines and landfills
Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania (RISE-PA) Pennsylvania $396,100,000 Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Implementation Grant Reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the industrial sector through a competitive grants program and incentives for small-, medium-, and large-scale decarbonization projects across Pennsylvania
Texas A&M University and the Black Belt Unincorporated Wastewater Program Alabama $15,000,000 Community Change Grants Program Community Change Grants Install onsite wastewater treatment systems for 350 households that lack adequate wastewater management in Alabama’s Hale, Lowndes, and Wilcox counties
Southeast Strong (Kern/Bakersfield) California $20,000,000 Community Change Grants Program Community Change Grants Fund energy efficiency retrofits at 30 single family residential units; retrofit another 60 homes with solar panels and battery technologies; convert a community center into a resilience hub by installing a microgrid; provide 150 residents with training to install solar panels, repair electric vehicles, and enroll in electrician apprenticeships
Dillard University and United Way of Southeast Louisiana  Louisiana $19,940,000 Community Change Grants Program Community Change Grants Improve transportation access by providing up to 300 families with e-bikes; expanding bike sharing programs; installing EV chargers; retrofitting several public buildings with energy efficient HVAC systems, solar, and energy storage so they can serve as community resilience hubs during emergencies
Leveraging a Pittsburgh/Philadelphia Workforce Development Partnership Pennsylvania $13,900,000 Community Change Grants Program Community Change Grants Work in disadvantaged neighborhoods in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia to expand and create critical infrastructure for upcycling and commercializing materials from urban tree waste; also offer workforce development for area residents in land stewardship and wood product careers
Appalachian Environmental Resilience Community Change Grants Program Virginia To be announced Community Change Grants Program Community Change Grants Implement climate resilience planning and capacity-building efforts across ten communities throughout Southwest Virginia and advance projects that reduce pollution, carbon emissions, and critical community needs, including a set of projects that will build energy-efficient housing, expand EV charging infrastructure, install community solar, and create community resilience hubs
Improving Tribal Access to Energy Efficiency and Weatherization Infrastructure for Midwest Tribes Various (multistate Tribes in Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin) $19,760,000 Community Change Grants Program Community Change Grants Work with 35 federally recognized Tribes to support energy efficiency and weatherization upgrades in homes to improve indoor air quality and lower energy costs; invest in leadership development training and increase capacity to access additional funding sources and implement projects
Moving Evansville Toward a Healthier Future Indiana $20,000,000 Community Change Grants Program Community Change Grants Designate 15 "Mobility Hubs" throughout the city; expand the current bike share system with 100 electric bikes; electrify and expand the on-demand micro-transit program; invest in publicly accessible EV charging infrastructure and install solar power at the bus transit facilities; and conduct a local EV public awareness campaign
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Tribal Resilience Hub Minnesota To be announced Community Change Grants Program Community Change Grants Create a Tribal Resilience Hub equipped with a rooftop solar and battery storage system to provide essential services during emergencies; install rain gardens around the hub to reduce flooding and will plant several community gardens; and invest in EVs and multimodal transportation infrastructure, including EV transit vans and electric bikes
Asthma, Indoor Air Pollution, and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Ohio $17,000,000 Community Change Grants Program Community Change Grants Identify 1,200 Cleveland-area households with at least one resident with asthma and work with them to reduce indoor air pollution replacing gas ranges with electric and improving kitchen ventilation and offer households financial incentives to switch to a cleaner electricity supplier and will install EV chargers upon request
Building Democratic Systems for a Climate Resilient Cleveland Ohio To be announced Community Change Grants Program Community Change Grants Work with the City of Cleveland and the Cleveland Parks and Greenspace Coalition to engage residents of eight historically disadvantaged neighborhoods in municipal decision-making and planning processes related to parks and greenspaces
Climate Resilience Starts at Home: Growing Energy Efficiency, Indoor Air Quality, and Green Jobs in Madison, Wisconsin Wisconsin $20,000,000 Community Change Grants Program Community Change Grants Train and lead a CBO Ambassador Network to conduct outreach to residents in the project area; share resources about home energy efficiency programs;  assist in enrolling in available programs; provide energy efficiency and healthy home upgrades to 45 multi-family buildings and 50 single-family homes each year; and provide weatherization workforce training for 20 young adults each year
Increase Engagement through Local Health Equity Action Teams Kansas To be announced Community Change Grants Program Community Change Grants Build on this foundation to support the Local Health Equity Action Team's work to engage local and state governments on key issues, including lead-based paint, air and water pollution, transportation access, and more
Loretto Heights Resiliency Hub Colorado To be announced Community Change Grants Program Community Change Grants Renovate 40,000-sq ft building into the Loretto Heights Resiliency Hub that will function as a public-serving space that provides shelter and essential services during emergencies and disasters, including rooftop solar, energy storage, highly efficient air-source heat pumps, and charging stations for electric vehicles and e-bikes
Don Young Port Alaska $1,934,206 Clean Ports Program Climate and Air Quality Planning Grant Complete develop an Energy Transition Plan, conduct a safety analysis for hydrogen equipment, and workforce planning
The Port of Seward Alaska $45,732,040 Clean Ports Program Zero-Emission Technology Deployment Grant Develop vessel shore power, a battery energy storage system and electrical infrastructure upgrades
Ports of Indiana Illinois $500,000 Clean Ports Program Climate and Air Quality Planning Grant Conduct decarbonization planning studies at two Ohio River ports in Jeffersonville and Mount Vernon
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Louisiana $2,999,889 Clean Ports Program Climate and Air Quality Planning Grant Develop a power/carbon footprint baselines for 32 Louisiana ports, plans to move towards carbon neutrality, improve resiliency and workforce development planning, and better integrate community input
Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority Michigan $21,905,782 Clean Ports Program Zero-Emission Technology Deployment Grant For electric cargo handling equipment, vessels, railcar movers, charging infrastructure and solar generation
Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority Michigan $3,000,000 Clean Ports Program Climate and Air Quality Planning Grant Develop a roadmap for emissions reductions infrastructure
Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy Michigan $3,000,000 Clean Ports Program Climate and Air Quality Planning Grant Create a competitive grant program for Michigan water ports to fund eligible planning activities
Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority Ohio $94,261,128 Clean Ports Program Zero-Emission Technology Deployment Grant Deploy electric cargo handling equipment , zero-emission vessels, and associated charging infrastructure and battery energy storage systems
City of Wilmer Texas $2,999,649 Clean Ports Program Climate and Air Quality Planning Grant For emission reduction strategy planning activities at two intermodal terminals in Dallas and Wilmer, Texas
Port Freeport Texas $1,487,000 Clean Ports Program Climate and Air Quality Planning Grant For air quality and decarbonization planning activities
Port of Corpus Christi Authority Texas $105,000,000 Clean Ports Program Zero-Emission Technology Deployment Grant Deploy electric cargo handling equipment, locomotives, and vessels, charging infrastructure, and vessel shore power
Port of Houston Texas $2,983,457 Clean Ports Program Climate and Air Quality Planning Grant Accelerate the introduction of zero-emissions technology into the Houston Port ecosystem
Utah Department of Environmental Quality Utah $112,000,000 Clean Ports Program Zero-Emission Technology Deployment Grant For the deployment of electric vehicles and equipment such as terminal tractors, drayage trucks, locomotives, cargo handling equipment and charging infrastructure
Utah Inland Port Authority Utah $2,400,000 Clean Ports Program Climate and Air Quality Planning Grant For emissions inventory, emissions reductions, workplace analysis and community engagement.
Coconino County Arizona $573,615 Brownfields Cleanup Grant Clean up heavy metals and inorganic contaminants and prepare a reuse plan for the 211 North W.C. Riles Street property in the City of Flagstaff
Navajo Nation Arizona $2,000,000 Brownfields Community-wide Assessment Grant for States and Tribes Conduct 25 Phase I and 16 Phase II environmental site assessments, prepare six cleanup plans and to update and maintain a brownfield site inventory
City of Pueblo Colorado $1,000,000 Brownfields Multipurpose Grant  Conduct at least 14 Phase I and six Phase II environmental site assessments, prepare an inventory of brownfield sites, and conduct cleanup and reuse planning and community engagement activities
Indiana 15 Regional Planning Commission Indiana $500,000 Brownfields Assessment Coalition Grant Inventory sites and conduct 16 Phase I and 11 Phase II environmental site assessments in downtown areas in Crawford, Dubois, Orange, Perry, Pike, and Spencer Counties
Big Sandy Area Development District Kentucky $500,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant Conduct 12 Phase I and eight Phase II environmental site assessments and prepare eight cleanup plans in the Five-County Big Sandy Area Development District with a focus on the City of Paintsville
Green River Area Development District Kentucky $500,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant Conduct 15 Phase I and eight Phase II environmental site assessments, prepare eight cleanup plans, and develop a Community Involvement Plan in the Cities of Providence and Sebree
Kentucky River Area Development District  Kentucky $1,500,000 Brownfields Assessment Coalition Grant Inventory brownfield sites and conduct 30 Phase I and 15 Phase II environmental site assessments, develop 15 cleanup plans, 10 site reuse assessments, and three brownfields revitalization plans
Navajo Nation New Mexico $2,000,000 Brownfields Cleanup Grant Clean up the Hexavalent Chromium Source Area at the Navajo Forest Products Industries site located in the Town of Navajo, New Mexico
Jefferson County Port Authority Ohio $500,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant Conduct 12 Phase I and eight Phase II environmental site assessments, and develop two reuse plans in City of Steubenville, the Town of Mingo Junction, the Villages of Yorkville, Tiltonsville, and Rayland, and the Pottery Addition community.
Washington County Ohio $1,500,000 Brownfields Assessment Coalition Grant Inventory sites and conduct a minimum of 25 Phase I and 12 Phase II environmental site assessments and five cleanup plans in the villages of Beverly,  Beaver and Piketon.
Beaver County Pennsylvania $500,000 Brownfields Cleanup Grant Clean up inorganic contaminants and metals at the Darlington Brickyard property at 825 Cannelton Road in Darlington Township
Butler County Pennsylvania $850,000 Brownfields Assessment Coalition Grant Conduct ten Phase I and six Phase II environmental site assessments, and develop four cleanup plans and three reuse plans in Butler County with a focus on Butler City and the Townships of Allegheny, Slippery Rock, and Cranberry
Johnstown Redevelopment Authority Pennsylvania $472,000 Brownfields Multipurpose Grant Conduct three Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments and develop cleanup and reuse plans for three priority sites in the City of Johnstown
Lackawanna County Pennsylvania $500,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant Conduct up to 20 Phase I and nine Phase II environmental site assessments and develop up to four cleanup plans in Cities of Scranton and Carbondale, and the Borough of Dickson City
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Pennsylvania $2,000,000 Brownfields Community-wide Assessment Grant for States and Tribes Conduct 21 Phase I and ten Phase II environmental site assessments, prepare five cleanup plans and hold 20 community meetings in communities impacted by coal-fired plants, communities within the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and other small and rural communities throughout the state
Alleghany Highlands Economic Development Corporation Virginia $500,000 Brownfields Assessment Coalition Grant  Develop a site inventory database and conduct 20 Phase I and six Phase II environmental site assessments and develop preliminary cleanup plans in Alleghany County, the City of Covington, and the Towns of Clifton Forge and Iron Gate.
Business Development Corporation of the Northern Panhandle West Virginia $500,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant  Conduct four Phase I and two Phase II environmental site assessments and conduct community outreach activities in Brooke and Hancock Counties with a focus on the City of Weirton
City of Morgantown West Virginia $500,000 Brownfields Cleanup Grant Clean up with heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons at the White Park Southside property 
Huntington Area Development Council West Virginia $382,491 Brownfields Cleanup Grant Clean up  volatile organic compounds and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons at the Former Huntington East Practice Field in the City of Huntington
Marshall University West Virginia $968,438 Brownfields Cleanup Grant Clean up PCB contamination at the Former Flint Pigments Site
New River Gorge Regional Development Authority West Virginia $500,000 Brownfields Cleanup Grant Clean up heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons at the former Rainelle Dump located on Snake Island Road in the Town of Rainelle
Raleigh County Parks and Recreation Authority West Virginia $2,000,000 Brownfields Cleanup Grant Clean up heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons on the Clear Fork Rail Trail
Region 1 Planning and Development Council West Virginia $500,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant Conduct 12 Phase I and seven Phase II environmental site assessments, and develop six cleanup plans and four area-wide plans six counties in the southeast corner of West Virginia with a focus on the City of Bluefield, the Town of Mullens, and the Town of Kimball
Region 2 Planning and Development Council West Virginia $500,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant Conduct 25 Phase I and 12 Phase II environmental site assessments, prepare ten cleanup plans, and host 12 steering committee meetings in Logan and Mingo Counties
Wheeling West Virginia $500,000 Brownfields Cleanup Grant Clean up inorganic contaminants and other hazardous substances at the Clay School building
Evansville Indiana Technical Assistance Local Foods, Local Places N/A The city is planning to transition an abandoned food back facility, located on a Superfund site, into a multi-use food center to address food insecurity and provide resources for local food entrepreneurs.
Barbourville Kentucky Technical Assistance Local Foods, Local Places N/A The city received technical assistance to expand its current farmers market into a permanent facility where local farmers, gardeners, crafters, entrepreneurs, and consumers can interact and local community organizations can meet. 
Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation (Harlan) / Christian County-Hopkinsville Development Corporation (Hopkinsville) Kentucky Technical Assistance Local Foods, Local Places N/A

Create a farmers market in downtown Harlan, create a “prescription veggies” program, revitalize the downtown through integrating art and food, and use agriculture to improve health and support economic opportunity for residents; create a plan to expand Hopkinsville downtown farmers market using new partnerships to train more vendors in marketing and other business-related areas
Hazard Kentucky Technical Assistance Local Foods, Local Places N/A Community partners are developing a non-profit organization to launch community-identified local food system projects. One of these projects is creating the North Fork Market, a local food retail store. Other projects laid out in the plan focus on farmer recruitment and development to increase the supply of local food. In the long run, the community hopes to leverage the success of these projects to transform the North Fork Market into a regional food hub.
Hindman Settlement School Kentucky Technical Assistance Local Foods, Local Places N/A Strengthen the local farmers market and determined the next steps for several food-based initiatives, including a certified canning kitchen that can help address the loss of coal-based jobs and tax revenue by creating new opportunities for producers, food crafters, and entrepreneurs
Discover Downtown Middlesboro, Inc. Kentucky Technical Assistance Local Foods, Local Places N/A Integrate local food into the town’s downtown revitalization; develop a plan for building trails to connect downtown to the nearby Cumberland Gap National Historical Park; renovate and repurpose abandoned buildings; and partner with the local hospital and schools to build greenhouses and gardens to enhance access to fresh, healthy food
New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension New Mexico Technical Assistance Local Foods, Local Places N/A In collaboration with the city and community partners, coordinate efforts to expand local food production, improve food access, and revitalize the historic downtown; support local food enterprises to help the city reconnect with its historic roots as a farming community, while expanding access to jobs and business opportunities, increasing diversified local food options, and protecting natural resources
Wellston Ohio Technical Assistance Local Foods, Local Places N/A Propose a centrally located downtown open-air market reutilizing a vacant city-owned lot to improve residents’ access to healthy food options; complements local efforts to develop more complete streets and bike path networks, streets and bike path networks, as well as an Ohio Department of Transportation grant for streetscape improvements to better accommodate people with disabilities and renovation of the old train depot as a community center.
Sustainable Economic Development Task Force of Indiana County Pennsylvania Technical Assistance Local Foods, Local Places N/A Further diversify local economy by helping entrepreneurs develop sustainable food-related enterprises and expanding outlets for local producers in downtown; plans to improve walkability and connectivity from surrounding neighborhoods and other strategies will help residents recognize and strengthen downtown as a community asset
Braxton County West Virginia Technical Assistance Local Foods, Local Places N/A

County and town of Sutton working to expand farmers market and transform a two-acre Main Street space, identified through a Brownfields assessment, into a mixed-use community building; revitalized site would connect Sutton’s downtown with a trailhead to the new Elk River Rail Trail.
Greenbrier Valley Economic Development Corporation West Virginia Technical Assistance Local Foods, Local Places N/A Strengthen existing farmers markets and other venues for local producers to sell their produce, grow the local food economy and support entrepreneurs, and revitalize downtown Rainelle after severe floods devastated the town in the summer of 2016. 
Grow Ohio Valley West Virginia Technical Assistance Local Foods, Local Places N/A Develop historic Vineyard Hill into a community orchard and educational area for urban agriculture; organization is working with the city of Wheeling to build recreational trails connecting the area to downtown to help revitalize the city and improve access to local, healthy food.
West Virginia Community Development Hub West Virginia Technical Assistance Local Foods, Local Places N/A Increase food, hospitality, and tourism related economic development opportunities while improving infrastructure and walkability to position the community for new economic growth following the decline of the coal industry
Williamson West Virginia Technical Assistance Local Foods, Local Places N/A The city will finish its Health Innovation Hub to support local entrepreneurs and create a community kitchen. Key farmers in the community hope to create demonstration sites to share methods of reclaiming coal mines into viable farmland. In addition to these demonstration sites, the community hopes to develop a food production site on reclaimed land to reestablish the soil for viable use as farmland.
Jasper Alabama Technical Assistance Recreation Economy for Rural Communities N/A Connect Main Street to nearby lakes and waterways, made it easier to walk and bike to and from downtown and became a trail town for the Bankhead National Forest
Jenkins Kentucky Technical Assistance Recreation Economy for Rural Communities N/A Explore creating new hiking, biking, and disc golf opportunities; beautifying the downtown area to increase visitation and tourism; and expanding local anchor community assets
McKee Kentucky Technical Assistance Recreation Economy for Rural Communities N/A Plan for marketing community as a recreation hub; enhance connectivity to the surrounding Daniel Boone National Forest and regional trails; diversify the local economy while revitalizing downtown; and inclusively engage the community
Grants New Mexico Technical Assistance Recreation Economy for Rural Communities N/A Increase the number of residents and visitors enjoying its forests and natural lands, build new trail connections, boost downtown amenities and increase recreation-related economic opportunities
Beverly Ohio Technical Assistance Recreation Economy for Rural Communities N/A Plan for creating a multi-use trail in the village to allow people to safely bike and walk, with the long-term goal of connecting the trail to the Marietta River Trail, which would link the community to other local recreational assets
Coshocton Ohio Technical Assistance Recreation Economy for Rural Communities N/A Boost river-based activities, building on recreational resources such as a large aquatic center with campgrounds, developing additional multi-use trails and connecting these activities to downtown Coshocton
Lawrence Ohio Technical Assistance Recreation Economy for Rural Communities N/A Improve trail systems and boat docks to showcase the natural resources in the area, connect to the nearby Wayne National Forest and support the development of local businesses and marketing of Main Street activities
Buchanan Virginia Technical Assistance Recreation Economy for Rural Communities N/A Enhance pedestrian and bike connectivity to residential neighborhoods, the Appalachian Trail, the Upper James River Blueway and the U.S. Bicentennial Bicycle Route; make improvements to Main Street; support outdoor recreation small businesses; and connect the town to the river, mountains and nearby trails in the region
Giles County Virginia Technical Assistance Recreation Economy for Rural Communities N/A Manage and use Cascades Falls and other natural assets to attract residents and visitors to downtown Pembroke, Narrows, and other communities in the county
Fayetteville Wyoming Technical Assistance Recreation Economy for Rural Communities N/A Manage the increased visitation resulting from the establishment of the New River Gorge National Park, engage in inclusive community tourism development and planning, increase local access to outdoor recreation and cultivate a culture of wellness.
Webster County Kentucky Technical Assistance Energy Communities Technical Assistance Pilot Program N/A Identify and leverage resources and partnerships to encourage new and diverse economic opportunities and rehabilitate abandoned mine land for alternative uses following the impact of its last mine closure in 2019
Hopi Nation Arizona Technical Assistance Energy Communities Technical Assistance Pilot Program N/A Focus on coordination and implementation of key projects in alignment with its goals of enhancing energy sovereignty and improving energy access and reliability

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