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Maximizing the Impact of the $4.6 Billion Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program with Civix

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a historic $4.6 billion in Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) awards to support state, local, and tribal governments in their efforts to reduce carbon emissions, improve energy efficiency, and combat the causes and consequences of climate change. At Civix, we are thrilled to be part of this transformative initiative, bringing our extensive experience and expertise to help grantees design and implement impactful, compliant, and effective programs.

Civix: Your Trusted Partner for CPRG

For decades, Civix has partnered with state and local governments to prepare comprehensive strategies for securing federal funding. Now, as CPRG funds are distributed across 30 states and seven key sectors—including agriculture, natural and working lands, buildings, electric power, industry, transportation, and waste and materials management—we are ready to help grantees design and implement their programs.

How Civix Can Help Maximize Your CPRG Award

Civix’s comprehensive grant management services are designed to ensure that every dollar of your CPRG funding is maximized for impact. With over 40 years of experience managing federal grants and executing successful climate action programs, our team offers expertise across all stages of the grant lifecycle, including:

  • Grant Management – End-to-end grants management services to make the most of federal funds and deliver catalytic change to communities
  • Program Management – Expertise to design, launch, and manage federally funded programs that ensure compliance and meet local objectives
  • Policy and Planning – Proven planning concepts focused on operational efficiency, equitable outcomes, and community resilience
  • Technology – A suite of industry leading software solutions for managing every aspect of federal grants

An Approach Grounded in Community Engagement

We ground our outreach approach in coordinating with our customer to engage a diverse range of stakeholders, from vulnerable populations to nonprofit partners and community organizations, while ensuring compliance with respect to consultations required by federal agencies. We know how to meet federal requirements while driving meaningful engagement and collaboration across agencies and interested parties.

A Full-Spectrum of Services

Civix’s extensive range of services ensures grantees have the support they need for the effective management and implementation of their CPRG programs. Our offerings include:

CPRG SERVICE STRUCTURE

  • Planning deliverables
  • Preliminary climate action plans (PCAPs)
  • Comprehensive climate action plans (CCAPs)
  • Status reports

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

  • Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and reduction monitoring
  • Low-Income and disadvantaged communities benefits analysis
  • Workforce planning analysis
  • Federal funding opportunity analysis to sustain and expand projects

ENGAGEMENT

  • Community engagement
  • Regional collaboration
  • Public portals for application and award management
  • Public websites and GIS dashboard with project descriptions and impacts

PROGRAM DESIGN

  • Organizational strategy
  • Policy and decision-making support
  • Development of eligibility criteria, prioritization factors, documentation requirements, and award covenants
  • Workflow analysis
  • Application development
  • Standard operating procedures
  • Procurement guidelines
  • Financial controls
  • Training and capacity building
  • Development of performance metrics
  • Budgetary, organizational, and staffing advisory support
  • Monitoring and compliance protocols for vendors and sub-awardees

IMPLEMENTATION

  • Applicant Intake and application management
  • Program, grant, financial and project management
  • Program management software for intake, applications, eligibility determinations, award calculations, subrecipient management and communications, federal and financial reporting 
  • GIS dashboards to visualize location of projects, impacts, and populations served
  • Regulatory compliance monitoring
  • Data management

Supporting Federal Climate Action Initiatives

Civix is proud to offer its expertise not only for CPRG initiatives but also for other federal programs, including the Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant, the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, and the Weatherization Assistance Program. Our dedicated professionals and technology solutions are designed to help grantees launch and manage these programs successfully, ensuring they achieve the greatest possible impact.

Case Study: Success in Action

One of our recent projects includes providing comprehensive grant management services to the California Strategic Growth Council (SGC) for its Community Investment and Planning portfolio. Civix is supporting SGC in managing housing, energy, transportation, and resilience programs by developing policies, providing grant writing services, conducting data management, and managing stakeholder outreach. Our collaboration with SGC highlights our ability to manage complex, large-scale programs and deliver effective results.

Ready to Partner with Civix?

Civix’s commitment to climate action, combined with our extensive grant management experience and technology solutions, makes us the perfect partner to help you maximize the potential of your CPRG award. Whether you need advisory services, technical assistance, staff augmentation, or technology solutions for financial management, GIS, or federal reporting, Civix has the expertise to support your efforts every step of the way.

Let us help you organize and prepare for a successful program launch that meets the challenges of climate change and seizes this historic opportunity. Contact us below to learn how Civix can help you harness the full potential of your CPRG program and build a more resilient future for your community.

CONTACT

How can we help?

Contact our team today to learn more about our CPRG program support.