WASHINGTON (Jan. 9, 2023) – Tomorrow, January 10 at 12:00 PM ET, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan will hold an on-the-record, embargoed press briefing to announce the availability of millions of dollars in environmental justice grant funding, including some of the first funds available for environmental justice grants under President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act.

This is the largest amount of environmental justice grant funding ever offered by the Agency and will go toward advancing environmental justice in underserved and overburdened communities across the country. Senator Tammy Duckworth (IL) and Representative Raúl Grijalva, who were critical in ensuring this historic funding was secured in the Inflation Reduction Act, and environmental justice leader Catherine Coleman Flowers will join the Administrator for the call.

Administrator Regan will be available for questions following remarks.

Who:

• Administrator Michael S. Regan
• Senator Tammy Duckworth (IL)
• Congressman Raúl Grijalva (AZ-07)
• Catherine Coleman Flowers, founding director of the Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice

What:
Press briefing and Q&A with Administrator Michael S. Regan on EPA’s Next Steps to Advance Environmental Justice

When:
Tomorrow, Tuesday, January 10 at 12:00 PM ET.

RSVP: Media who wish to participate should sign up here no later than 9:00 AM ET on Tuesday, January 10:
https://usepa.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_vkE-WFPySpqR_M6wLsD1Ug

Meeting ID: 160 905 1402

Press who RSVP will receive an embargoed press release with additional details before the call. These details and the call will be embargoed until 12:30 PM on Tuesday, January 10.

By submitting an RSVP and participating in the call, you are agreeing to these ground rules.