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Title
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) for Broward County, Palm Beach County, Miami-Dade County, and Monroe County
What?
The resolution approves a Memorandum of Agreement between Miami-Dade County, Broward County, Palm Beach County, and Monroe County for an EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) implementation grant application. If awarded, Miami-Dade County will receive a sub-award of $72,871,961.00.
Why?
The agreement and grant application aim to fund various environmental initiatives, including energy-efficiency housing retrofits, solar photovoltaic rebates, and electric vehicle charger rebates. These initiatives target reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting sustainability in the region, especially in low-income and disadvantaged communities.
What's Changing?
The agreement formalizes collaboration between the counties and retroactively authorizes actions taken by the County Mayor or designee regarding the grant application. If awarded, Miami-Dade County will receive significant funding to implement specified environmental programs over five years.
Background
The Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program, created by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, provides funding to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The EPA administers the program, which includes planning and implementation grants. The Southeast Florida Region, represented by Broward County, submitted a $268,648,142.00 implementation grant application on April 1, 2024. The proposed projects will have countywide impacts, particularly benefiting low-income and disadvantaged communities.
More details about this Miami-Dade County resolution (File Number: 240919) can be found in the following link: Legislative Matter (miamidade.gov)
Author:
Lorenzo Fuchs
P: 786-296-2284