Richmond receives $250K grant to advance clean energy, create jobs

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The city of Richmond is looking to advance its energy future, including creating new jobs and lowering energy prices, through a newly awarded $250,000 grant.

City officials announced on Friday, Dec. 19, that the city, in partnership with the Community Climate Collaborative (C3), was selected to be one of the 52 initial cohort communities to receive a grant from the Coalition for Green Capital’s Municipal Investment Fund (MIF).

The MIF helps communities across the U.S. develop a pipeline of clean energy and water infrastructure projects that help create jobs, unlock private investment, lower costs and improve the quality of life, according to its website…

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