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Iowa City Climate Action leaders open applications for its Climate Action Grant

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Iowa City — In Iowa City, program leaders are now accepting applications for a grant that will help fund community-led initiatives to promote climate resiliency.

On Friday, the city's Climate Action & Outreach Program opened applications for its Climate Action Grant. The program is designed to help people in the area to take action to promote things like: energy efficiency, low or no-emissions transportation, sustainable lifestyle choices, and climate preparedness & resilience.

A press release outlining the grant program included statements about the Iowa City Climate Action & Outreach Program and some of the things they are looking for from this year's applicants:
In 2018, the City adopted a Climate Action and Adaptation Plan to address fundamental initiatives in reaching the City’s goals to reduce carbon emissions by 45% (based on 2010 levels) by 2030, and approach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Successful project proposals must focus on climate action goals in Iowa City and be accomplished by June 30, 2025. Businesses and organizations are eligible to apply for grants up to $10,000 and students in grade 5-12 are eligible to apply for grants up to $500. A total of $60,000 has been budgeted for this program.

Interested applicants will have a chance to hear about the grant program at the organization's webinar meeting on Monday, March 18th. That meeting will be held on zoom starting at noon.

Those applications must be handed by 5 p.m. on Monday, April 1st, in order to be considered. Those grant funds will be available beginning on Monday, July 1st.

You can read more about the grant program and submit an online application here.