WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Environmental Protection Agency’s new $20 billion grant competition will make it easier to fund clean energy projects, particularly in frontline and fence-line communities. The two initiatives will create a national clean financing network that works alongside corporations and nonprofits to provide funding and technical assistance for clean energy projects across the country.   

“Investments in clean energy projects and technologies have too often ignored the communities of color and low-income communities that face the brunt of the climate crisis,”  said Dr. Adrienne Hollis, vice president of environmental justice, public health, and community revitalization for the National Wildlife Federation. “This funding will ensure that new clean energy projects, along with the economic opportunities and jobs they bring, will be accessible to all communities. We look forward to continuing to work with the Administration and our community partners to center the voices and needs of those who have been most harmed by fossil fuels, disinvestment, and the climate crisis.”