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This bill, titled the Climate Justice Grants Act, establishes a grant program administered by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support projects and activities that address climate justice concerns within environmental justice communities. An environmental justice community is defined as a population of color, indigenous community, or low-income community that disproportionately suffers from pollution or environmental hazards. Eligible entities for these grants include Tribal governments, local governments, and nonprofit, community-based organizations. To receive a grant, these entities must submit an application detailing how their proposed project will increase understanding of climate justice issues at the local level, improve the community's ability to address these issues, foster collaboration among stakeholders, and support proactive planning and implementation of climate justice initiatives. Funds can be used for culturally and linguistically appropriate projects driven by community needs, such as developing partnerships, providing education and outreach on climate justice, and implementing projects like community solar and wind energy, energy efficiency upgrades, electrification, weatherization, microgrids, electric vehicle infrastructure, and natural or climate-resilient infrastructure. Grants are capped at $2,000,000 per recipient. The bill authorizes $1,000,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2035, with no more than 2% of appropriated funds allowed for administrative expenses. The EPA Administrator is required to submit an annual report to Congress and the public on the program's impact.

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