The Heinz Endowments will make $10 million available over two years to help leverage the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and other government funding.
“For decades, The Heinz Endowments has helped to build the infrastructure for sustainable development in southwestern Pennsylvania as part of its effort to reduce air and water pollution, achieve cleaner and safer living and working environments for local residents, and improve the quality of life in the region,” Heinz Endowments President Chris DeCardy said. “We want to take advantage of this exciting opportunity to expand climate-friendly policies, investments, and practices that have the potential to create a healthier region. We also want to support the creation of good-paying jobs for the future as we work toward both a healthy environment and a healthy economy.”
The Heinz Endowments will support a variety of projects in western Pennsylvania including clean energy jobs and investments, facility upgrades, renewable energy expansion, and research.
The organization also will launch a coordination center later this month to assemble a team of experienced technical assistance providers, build a pipeline of projects that could receive IRA funds, promote success stories and offer other support.
The hub will help municipalities, nonprofit organizations, school districts and redevelopment authorities, and others with grant writing, project development, and legal guidance.