INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is hosting the first of a series of public meetings to hear from community members and stakeholder groups on how to best use funds awarded through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (U.S. EPA) Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) Program.
“I’m excited to see what we can collectively accomplish to make a significant impact on the future of Indiana’s environment. I look forward to seeing the many ideas and solutions we will receive from the meetings. This is a great opportunity for our state, and I hope to see many Hoosiers participate,” said IDEM Commissioner Brian Rockensuess.
The CPRG program provides federal funding to state governments, municipalities, tribes, and territories to plan strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful air pollutants. Through this program, IDEM aims to promote sustainability, enhance Indiana’s resiliency to environmental challenges and safeguard the state’s natural resources.
IDEM was awarded $3 million in initial planning funds to conduct a greenhouse gas emissions inventory and develop a Priority Climate Action Plan to provide to the U.S. EPA by March 2024. A Comprehensive Climate Action Plan is due in July 2025.
IDEM will host a series of meetings throughout the state over the next several weeks. All meetings are in local time. The agenda and details for viewing the meeting by livestream for each event will be added to IDEM’s website when available.
- Oct. 10, 2023, at 6 p.m. (ET)
John Boner Neighborhood Centers, 2236 East 10th St., Indianapolis, IN 46201 (Building is accessible by IndyGo Route #10 – Enter through Door #1) - Oct. 24, 2023, at 6 p.m. (ET)
Ivy Tech Community College – Ft. Wayne, Room CC1640, 3800 N. Anthony Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46835 - Nov. 2, 2023, at 6 p.m. (CT)
Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC), Lake Michigan Room, 6100 Southport Rd, Portage, IN 46368 - Nov. 8, 2023, at 6 p.m. (ET)
Ferdinand Branch Public Library, Community Room, 112 E 16th St., Ferdinand, IN 47532
About the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG):
The Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) program provides $5 billion in grants to states, local governments, tribes, and territories to develop and implement ambitious plans for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful air pollution. Authorized under Section 60114 of the Inflation Reduction Act, this two-phase program provides $250 million for noncompetitive planning grants and approximately $4.6 billion for competitive implementation grants. For more information, visit idem.IN.gov/airquality/climate-pollution-reduction-grant-cprg-program.
About IDEM:
IDEM (idem.IN.gov) implements federal and state regulations regarding the environment. Through compliance assistance, incentive programs, and educational outreach, the agency encourages and aids businesses and citizens in protecting Hoosiers and our environment.
