EPA Announces $3 Million for Hawaii to Plan Innovative Climate Projects Across the State

Funds from EPA’s new Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act

March 29, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO – Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will award $3 million for Hawai‘i to plan innovative strategies to cut climate pollution and build clean energy economies across the state. Earlier this month, EPA announced the availability of the funds, representing the first funding going to states, local governments, Tribes, and territories from the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program created by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act. Later this year, EPA will launch a competition for $4.6 billion in funding to implement projects and initiatives included in the plans. Hawaii will be eligible to receive that implementation funding because it has now opted in to receive the planning grant.

“This grant will enable Hawai’i to enhance its climate action planning to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and local air pollution. Moreover,…