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DES highlights climate investments: federal grants, Climate Action Fund allocations and solar projects
Summary
Department of Environmental Services outlined multiple climate investments in its FY26 proposal including federal grants, new Climate Action Fund recommendations, on-site renewable projects and a pilot for public-safety EV home charging.
At a March work session, Arlington's Department of Environmental Services detailed its climate-related budget items and recent federal grant awards, telling the County Board the proposed FY26 funds support energy projects, a forthcoming countywide climate action plan and ongoing greenhouse gas tracking.
DES said it secured several federal grants: a $268,000 U.S. Department of Energy e-bike voucher program, a $980,000 Environmental Protection Agency environmental justice grant aimed at underserved communities, and a $400,000 Federal Highway Administration award (as a subrecipient under a regional grant) to support public chargers. DES…
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