Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: National Clean Investment Fund

Environmental Protection Agency

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) amends the Clean Air Act to include Section 134 (42 USC ยง 7434), which authorizes the EPA to make competitive grants under the National Clean Investment Fund. The National Clean Investment Fund is currently funded by two separate appropriations to make competitive grants to eligible recipients: $11.97 billion from Section 134(a)(2) and $2 billion from Section 134(a)(3) (out of $8 billion provided in Section 134(a)(3)). The National Clean Investment Fund implemen

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Helps nonprofit financing groups provide affordable loans for clean technology projects. Aims to support thousands of projects across the country.

Quick Facts

Funding
$2 - $6,970,000,000
Deadline
Rolling
Status
Rolling Intake
Category
Regional & Community Development
Organization
Environmental Protection Agency

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What Is This Program?

The National Clean Investment Fund will provide grants to national nonprofit financing entities to create national clean financing institutions capable of partnering with the private sector to provide accessible, affordable financing for tens of thousands of clean technology projects nationwide.

What Benefits Are Offered?

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Historically, this program provided significant grant funding for greenhouse gas reduction and clean energy initiatives, distributed through pass-through entities. However, all associated funding was rescinded, and the program formally terminated by the EPA and Congress in 2025 due to serious concerns regarding self-dealing, conflicts of interest, unqualified recipients, and reduced agency oversight.

Who Is Eligible?

Industries: clean energy, climate change mitigation, environmental technology

Region: United States

Other Criteria: nonprofit organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), pass-through entities

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This program offers funding up to $6,970,000,000 (minimum $2).

This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.

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