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Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG)

Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG)

Background

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program provides states, local governments, and tribal nations flexible resources to plan for and pursue ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution reductions to achieve three broad objectives:

  1. Tackle damaging climate pollution while supporting the creation of good jobs and lowering energy costs for families;
  2. Accelerate work to address environmental injustices and empower community-driven solutions in overburdened neighborhoods; and,
  3. Deliver cleaner air by reducing harmful pollution in places where people live, work, play, and go to school.

Through the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program, the State of Michigan has received a $3 million planning grant that the Office of Climate and Energy will use to refine and implement the MI Healthy Climate Plan and prepare Michigan communities to compete in nationwide competitive federal funding competitions. In addition to state level CPRG funding, the U. S. EPA has directly awarded $1 million to each of the 67 most populous metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) in the country – including Grand Rapids-Kentwood and Detroit-Warren-Dearborn. The state of Michigan is closely collaborating with Grand Valley Metro Council and Southeast Michigan Council of Governments to streamline development and bring home as many federal dollars as possible.

Answers to commonly asked questions about the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) new $5 billion Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) Program can be found on the FAQ: Climate Pollution Reduction Grants web page.

CPRG Timeline Graphic, full text is available online at Michigan.gov/EGLE

CPRG Timeline

  • May 2023 - March 2024: Develop Priority Climate Action Plan
  • April 2024 - July 2025: Develop Comprehensive Climate Action Plan
  • July 2025 - September 2027: Develop Report Status

Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP)

Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP)  -  April 2024 - July 2025

It is expected that the Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) will work toward a 2050 goal of carbon neutrality aligned with the Governor’s commitments. To develop the CCAP, the State of Michigan, through EGLE and the OCE will coordinate with entities across state government, local governments, tribal governments, advisory bodies, key stakeholders, including disadvantaged communities that may be impacted or benefit from the PCAP, and the public. The CCAP will leverage the stakeholder engagement and prioritization process that went into the development of the MHCP as well as the PCAP.

Expected Outcomes

  • Increased state, local, and tribal government capacity to implement climate action
  • Increased state and local government engagement with communities, particularly low-income and disadvantaged communities
  • Increased public health benefits
  • Reduced vulnerability to climate-related public health impacts
  • Increased resilience of electrical grid infrastructure to natural disasters and extreme weather
  • Increased number of workers employed in high-quality jobs related to climate and energy infrastructure
Join us for Virtual Listening Sessions - MI Healthy Climate Plan Implementation Input

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is starting another round of input on implementation of the Michigan Healthy Climate Plan. The public is invited to participate in a series of virtual listening sessions on the priorities across the action areas included in Michigan’s plan.

The intended audience is anyone interested in or who has experience with a climate action area of the MI Healthy Climate Plan. This includes local governments, state government, nonprofits, businesses, etc. 

Register by clicking on the dates below!

Each virtual listening session will begin with a brief introduction by EGLE on the MI Healthy Climate Plan goals related to the specific action area for the session. We will then open it up for public comment, where those who wish to comment will have three minutes each. Feedback received in these sessions will serve to organize and influence near- and long-term greenhouse gas reduction measures.

November 20, 6-7pm - Clean the Electric Grid
Priority actions to meet our climate goals:

  • Drive clean energy deployment including improving siting for renewable energy and energy storage across Michigan, including on brownfields and former industrial sites and emphasizing equitable access for Michigan’s low-income and disadvantaged communities.
  • Invest in energy storage and necessary electric grid investments to enable earlier coal plant retirements and better integrate renewable energy into the electric grid.

December 10, 6-7pm - Electrify Vehicles and Increase Public Transit
Priority actions to meet our climate goals:

  • Electrify state government, municipal, tribal, and other public fleets, prioritizing equitable access for Michigan’s low-income and disadvantaged communities.
  • Support just access to public transit and non-motorized transportation options by improving infrastructure, and by increasing routes, frequency, and reliability of available options.
  • Encourage adoption of electric vehicles by increasing deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, prioritizing equitable access for Michigan’s low-income and disadvantaged communities.

December 18, 6-7pm - Repair and Decarbonize Homes and Businesses
Priority actions to meet our climate goals:

  • Drive building electrification and fuel-switching in existing buildings including an emphasis on low-income and disadvantaged communities and electrifying households that currently rely on delivered fuels such as propane and home heating oil.
  • Reduce household fossil energy use through home repairs, electrical upgrades for building and vehicle electrification, weatherization, and other energy waste reduction investments with an emphasis on ensuring equitable access. 
  • Decarbonize government and nonprofit facilities and infrastructure, with an emphasis on low-income and disadvantaged communities, by reducing energy waste, investing in decarbonization solutions, and reducing emissions from fossil fuel combustion.

January 16, 6-7pm - Drive Clean Innovation in Industry
Priority actions to meet our climate goals:

  • Encourage industrial innovation to advance energy efficiency, fuel-switching, and deployment of cleaner manufacturing technologies prioritizing facilities in low-income and disadvantaged communities that may receive significant benefits from reduced industrial sector emissions.
  • Reduce methane emissions from various sources, including but not limited to food waste, organics diversion, and wastewater treatment facilities with a focus on methane reduction strategies that will bring significant benefits for low-income and disadvantaged communities.

January 22, 6-7pm - Protect Michigan’s Land and Water
Priority actions to meet our climate goals:

  • As a part of the national ‘America the Beautiful’ initiative, protect 30 percent of Michigan’s land and water by 2030 to naturally capture GHG emissions, while maintaining and improving recreational opportunities for all Michiganders, expanding access in disproportionately impacted communities, and protecting biodiversity.
  • Develop initiatives to support farmers in adopting best management practices to improve soil health, store carbon, and utilize other greenhouse gas emissions, while also protecting water quality.
  • Create programs to catalyze and accelerate the transition to cleaner technologies like electric and hydrogen fuel-cell farm equipment.