Big Grant Opportunities

Join the Local Infrastructure Hub for the next session – Advancing Environmental Protections for All: An Earth Day Celebration on Tues. April 25 at 2 p.m. ET. This session will discuss the Urban and Community Forestry Grants under the Inflation Reduction Act and explore how equity and climate policy intersect with the Administration’s Justice40 initiative. Featured speakers include Brenda Mallory, Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality, The White House; Mike Bloomberg, former Mayor of New York City and Founder of Bloomberg Philanthropies; Mayor Kathy Sheenan of Albany, NY; Mayor Lauren McClean of Boise, ID; Angela Tovar, Chief Sustainability Officer, City of Chicago; Joel Pannell, VP of Urban Forest Policy, American Forests; and more!

As the administration continues to roll out historic investments in electric vehicles, join the Hub to learn more about the forthcoming electric vehicles NOFO and the best strategies for securing funding for an equitable electric vehicle program in your city. This session will feature expert insights from the U.S. Department of Transportation, mayors on the vanguard of expanding access to electric vehicles, the Electrification Coalition, and more!   Webinar Resources Grant Application Bootcamp Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Guidance and Tools Developing a successful Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging and Fueling Grant Program Application Webinar Recording

This session will discuss strategies for local leaders to maximize their communities' benefits from the programs available through the Inflation Reduction Act, including consumer-facing tax credits, building retrofits and conversion to cleaner forms of energy. Speakers will describe the technical assistance and resources available for local leaders to unlock the full potential of the law and move forward on their climate priorities.