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The University of Minnesota has received a 

 to lead a multi-state effort to help rural, tribal and underserved communities unlock a massive pool of federal money for energy, environmental and climate projects.

The grant will go towards creating technical assistance centers in six states to help communities apply for and secure federal resources. These centers are planned to begin operation this summer. 

Associate Professor Bonnie Keeler of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs is one of the leads of the initiative and she shared more about it on this week’s Climate Cast. 

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The University of Minnesota has received a $10 million grant to lead a multi-state effort to help rural, tribal and underserved communities apply for and secure federal resources for climate action.

The University of Minnesota has received a $10 million grant to lead a multi-state effort to help rural, tribal and underserved communities apply for and secure federal resources for climate action. The grant will go towards creating technical assistance centers in six states that are scheduled to open this summer.

The Inflation Reduction Act and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal are poised to dole out billions in federal funding for energy, environmental and climate projects. And the University of Minnesota has received a $10 million grant to lead a multi-state effort to help rural, tribal and underserved communities unlock this massive pool of federal money. 

The grant will go towards creating technical assistance centers in six states to help communities apply for and secure federal resources. These centers are planned to begin operation this summer. 

Associate Professor Bonnie Keeler of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs is one of the leads of the initiative and she shared more about it on this week’s Climate Cast. 

U of M to oversee multi-state effort to help unlock federal funding for climate projects

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U of M to oversee multi-state effort to help unlock federal funding for climate projects

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