Raleigh is a leader in piloting solutions that tackle the overlapping crises of climate change and racial wealth inequity. Several of them are financed with federal funds – here are some examples of how the City is using federal funding for climate action.
- More than $9 million of American Recovery Act funding for climate action related projects, including electric vehicles and infrastructure, food security, and solar projects for low-income residents, etc.
- Almost $442,000 Community Climate Education for a Resilient Raleigh grant from the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Atmosphere Administration, which provides climate-vulnerable Raleigh residents the resources necessary to build resilience, engage with decision-makers, and build connections within their community
- More than $450,000 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant from the Department of Energy for an e-bike program, community electric vehicle charging and solar-powered charging
- $1 million to Raleigh’s Urban Forestry Equity Project, which includes the Street Tree Equity project to plant trees in areas of most need, mitigating climate impacts
- More than $4 million in various grants from the U.S. and N.C. Department of Transportation, U.S. Federal Highway Administration, etc. for congestion mitigation; electric vehicles, electric buses and infrastructure, clean transportation fuels and technologies
