CPRG Implementation Grants: Tribes and Territories Competition Selections
See the list of selected applications for the CPRG Tribes and Territories competition.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced 34 selected applications for $300 million in grants to Tribes and one U.S. territory to implement community-driven solutions to tackle the climate crisis, reduce air pollution, advance environmental justice, and accelerate the clean energy transition. The selected applications will fund projects proposed by 33 Tribal recipients and the Municipality of Saipan in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
The grants will be funded through the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program, which was created under the Inflation Reduction Act as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda.
The information presented on this page is summarized from the selected applications.
On this Page
- Key Things to Know
- Selected Applications
- Anticipated Investments by Sector
- More Information and Resources
Key Things to Know
- The 34 selected applicants will use the $300 million in funding to implement ambitious climate pollution reduction measures to significantly reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs) by 2030 and beyond.
- The selected applications will result in significant benefits including climate benefits, air quality improvements, improved electricity reliability, lower energy bills, and cleaner water.
- The selected applications will target greenhouse gas pollution from six sectors of the economy with a particular focus on the transportation, electric power, and buildings sectors.
- CPRG implementation grants will spur workforce development and job creation in Indian Country and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
- These 34 selected applications complement the 25 selected applications under the CPRG Implementation Grants General Competition announced in July 2024.
Applications Selected
34
applications
$300 million
total estimated funding
1 Calculated based on emission reduction estimates that were provided in the selected applications. CO2e refers to carbon dioxide equivalent.
Selected Applications
The 34 selected applications are from 33 Tribal recipients and the Municipality of Saipan in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Visit CPRG's list of selected applications for the Tribes and Territories Competition to learn more.
Learn More About Selected Applications
Anticipated Investments by Sector
The proposed projects in the selected applications target greenhouse gas pollution from six sectors: Transportation, Electric Power, Buildings, Industry, Agriculture and Natural and Working Lands, and Waste and Materials Management. CPRG funding will provide significant investment in each of these sectors. Here are some examples of anticipated results.
Transportation
$45 million in CPRG funds
- Measures to purchase or incentivize the purchase of an estimated 300 light-duty electric vehicles (EVs), 400 EV chargers, and 5 electric trucks/buses
- Establishment of an EV shuttle transit system
- Selected applications by sector - Transportation
Electric Power
$139 million in CPRG funds
- Installation of 34 megawatts of solar and wind power generation capacity and deployment of 27 megawatt-hours of battery storage capacity
- Construction of 16 miles of power lines, a portion of which will help electrify nearly 900 homes
- Installation of solar panels on more than 800 homes and 4 municipal buildings
- Selected applications by sector - Electric Power
Buildings
$55 million in CPRG funds
- Measures to conduct audits and energy efficiency improvements for over 1,000 residences, including installing efficient electric water heaters and smart meters
- Deployment of an estimated 1,875 heat pumps in residences and public buildings
- Energy assessments in approximately 480,000 square feet of public buildings
- Replacement of high global-warming potential refrigerants in grocery store appliances
- Installation of 150,000 energy-efficient LEDs to replace incandescent lighting in hundreds of residences and public buildings
- Selected applications by sector - Buildings
Industry
$5 million in CPRG funds
- Voluntarily implement regulations to reduce methane and air pollutant emissions from oil and gas sources that would achieve a reduction of approximately 247,000 metric tons of CO2e by 2030
- Selected applications by sector - Industry
Agriculture and Natural and Working Lands
$35 million in CPRG funds
- Up to 2,800 acres of lands reforested or restored, including in coastal areas, wetlands, and grasslands
- Up to 289,000 trees planted
- Training on best management agricultural practices for fertilizer application to reduce nitrous oxide emissions and for soil management to enhance soil carbon sequestration
- Incentives to purchase 350 electric lawn mowers and other electric yard equipment to replace fossil-fueled equipment
- Selected applications by sector - Agriculture and Natural and Working Lands
Waste and Materials Management
$21 million in CPRG funds
- Funding for Tribal waste reduction programs including expanding recycling to over a thousand households and commercial entities, which would reduce emissions by 77,000 metric tons of CO2e by 2030
- Selected applications by sector - Waste and Materials Management
More Information and Resources
- Tribes and Territories Competition Selected Applications Table
- Build America, Buy America (BABA)
- General Competition Selections
- Biden-Harris Administration Announces $300M in Grants to Tribal Nations and a U.S. Territory to Cut Climate Pollution and Accelerate Clean Energy Transition press release
- Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Program Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Frequently Asked Questions (pdf)