Tribal Business News: $2 billion secured for tribal clean energy as EPA locks in historic funding

The Environmental Protection Agency announced it has fully obligated the $27 billion allocated by the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) to 68 awardees across three grant programs. By officially obligating the funds, the Biden administration ensures that the commitments are irrevocable, even if there’s a shift in the White House in 2025.

The GGRF is funded by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, a signature achievement of the Biden administration and the largest climate investment in history, according to the EPA. The funding under GGRF, which is weighted toward low-income and disadvantaged communities, includes an estimated $2 billion that will flow into tribal communities via the GGRF’s three programs:

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