Climate Adaptation Plan Act

The Climate Adaptation Plan Act (HR 5204) creates an EPA grant program to help local governments, tribal entities, and other eligible organizations develop climate adaptation plans. It prioritizes applications from groups serving environmental justice communities (defined as low-income, communities of color, or tribal areas facing disproportionate climate impacts) and requires applicants to include demographic data and stakeholder engagement plans. The plans must assess climate risks to people, ecosystems, and infrastructure, and detail specific actions like zoning changes or land restoration. All plans must integrate with existing local strategies such as hazard mitigation or land use plans, with no required matching funds for grantees.