The Inflation Reduction Act
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is the single largest investment in climate change and energy in American history.
It allocates $369 billion to over 100 new and existing programs to expand access to clean energy, reduce pollution, advance environmental justice, support our island’s resilience to climate hazards, and more.
The City and County of Honolulu encourages residents to take advantage of this historical federal legislation to support our island’s climate action and affordability goals. This page consolidates the most updated information to help navigate what’s in the Inflation Reduction Act and how it can benefit you. Whether you’re looking to make energy efficiency upgrades or draw down money to support your organization’s mission - there is something in the IRA for everyone.
Check out the funding opportunities!
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$25 Million
for climate adaptation and resilience activities that serve the Native Hawaiian community and keep our island safe from climate impacts
$198 Billion
for clean energy tax credits to expand access to affordable renewable energy that lowers emissions and energy bills over time
$26 Billion
for conservation, forestry and climate-smart agricultural practices that steward the land
IRA News
Announcements
From the USFS: Urban and Community Forestry Program grants are open to states, local governments, nonprofits, and community based organizations now and are due June 1st, 2023
From the EPA:
Diesel Emission Reduction Act Program coming soon!
Initial program guidance announced for $27 billion under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
From the Department of Transportation: Calendar of current and upcoming notices of federal funding opportunities
From the IRS:
Guidance on wage and apprenticeship requirements for enhanced credits/deductions
IRS guidance on the Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program to provide solar and wind power to low-income areas
IRS guidance on the energy community bonus credit for renewable energy projects
More on Direct Pay:
Direct Pay Portal Walkthrough, by Center for Public Enterprise
Upcoming Events and Webinars
June 13th, 2023 webinar at 7:00 AM HST on Federal Community Grants Program and the Justice40 Initiative. Gain key information to apply for the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant program to expand access to EV charging in rural and low-income communities
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National League of Cities and U.S Green Building Council webinar and slide deck on Public Buildings and the IRA: New Incentives for Going Green
National Coastal Resilience Pre-Proposal Webinar, on March 2nd, 2023
EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Introductory Webinar series, 2023
EPA webinar to answer questions about the 2023 Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Cooperative Agreement Program (EJCPS) for community-based nonprofits, on January 24th, 2023
EPA webinar to answer questions about the slide deck for partnerships between government entities and community-based nonprofits, on January 26th, 2023
Plugshare webinar on “What You Need To Know About 2023 EV Tax Credits”, on January 12, 2023
Rewiring America webinar on IRA Implementation: Defense Production Act and the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, on January 11, 2023. Plus, a Q&A document with questions from the webinar
Department of Energy (DOE) Home Energy Rebate Program Public Engagement Session on December 8, 2022
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) Public Listening Sessions on November 1st and November 9th, 2022
Resources for the Future Webinar: What is an “Energy Community?” Understanding the Effects of the Inflation Reduction Act on November 1st, 2022
Greenlink Analytics Webinar: How the Inflation Reduction Act Can Improve Equity in our Communities on October 27th, 2022
The Othering and Belonging Institute Webinar: The Inflation Reduction Act: Community Benefits and the Global Climate Justice Movement on October 20th, 2022
Department of Energy Webinar: How the Inflation Reduction Act Impacts Solar Deployment and Expands Manufacturing on September 27th, 2022
Resources
From the White House: Inflation Reduction Act Guidebook
From the Department of the Treasury:
To explore more funding opportunities: Grants.gov
Additional IRA Webpages
Please note, the Inflation Reduction Act is new and information is constantly evolving. This page will be continuously updated as more information is released.