Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG)
U.S. EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) 
We also encourage you to check out the regional climate action planning virtual engagement hub: Thrive Together.
Background
The Cincinnati OH-KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) is participating in a regional climate action planning process through the U.S. EPA Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program. A group of local governments, businesses, educational institutions, and planning organizations have come together under the name "Thrive Together" to create Regional Climate Action plans for the Greater Cincinnati MSA. One of our most important goals is to ensure that all communities in our region can participate in this process and connect to funding opportunities.
Deliverables:
The CPRG program provides funding for regional climate action plans focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Greater Cincinnati Region was awarded $1 million to create a regional climate action plan for the MSA.
Thrive Together has already started working towards three key deliverables:
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Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP) due March 1, 2024
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Includes a greenhouse gas inventory and high-level implementation measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) published December 2025
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Builds on the PCAP using resident and expert input to create more nuanced and community-centered implementation measures.
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OES engaged young people in these climate action planning efforts with the goal of incorporating youth voice in the CCAP. For results of the engagement and information about our process, please visit Thrive Together Youth Engagement.
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Check out the Cincinnati region's vision for a more sustainable future by reading the CCAP below:
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Status Report due mid-2027
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Checks in on the progress made on the implementation measures.
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Green House Gas (GHG) Inventories
Below are some key findings from the greenhouse gas inventory.
Thrive Together
Partners co-leading the regional planning engagement process include: OKI Regional Council of Governments, Green Umbrella, Northern Kentucky Area Development District, Indiana University’s Environmental Resilience Institute, Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency, and the City of Cincinnati.
Please contact Howard Miller with the City of Cincinnati's Office of Environment and Sustainability with any questions or comments on CPRG.
Howard Miller, Environmental Manager(513) 352-6999
howard.miller@cincinnati-oh.gov
Geography of the Cincinnati OH-IN-KY MSA
The Cincinnati MSA includes the following counties: Boone Co. KY, Bracken Co. KY, Brown Co. OH, Butler Co. OH, Campbell Co. KY, Clermont Co. OH, Dearborn Co. IN, Franklin Co. IN, Gallatin Co. KY, Grant Co. KY, Hamilton Co. OH, Kenton Co. KY, Ohio Co. IN, Pendleton Co. KY, and Warren Co. OH
