((a)) ** Appropriation** In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Administrator for fiscal year 2022, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated—
((1)) $2,800,000,000 to remain available until , to award grants for the activities described in subsection (b); and
((2)) $200,000,000 to remain available until , to provide technical assistance to eligible entities related to grants awarded under this section.
((b)) ** Grants**
((1)) ** In general** The Administrator shall use amounts made available under subsection (a)(1) to award grants for periods of up to 3 years to eligible entities to carry out activities described in paragraph (2) that benefit disadvantaged communities, as defined by the Administrator.
((2)) ** Eligible activities** An eligible entity may use a grant awarded under this subsection for—
((A)) community-led air and other pollution monitoring, prevention, and remediation, and investments in low- and zero-emission and resilient technologies and related infrastructure and workforce development that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutants;
((B)) mitigating climate and health risks from urban heat islands, extreme heat, wood heater emissions, and wildfire events;
((C)) climate resiliency and adaptation;
((D)) reducing indoor toxics and indoor air pollution; or
((E)) facilitating engagement of disadvantaged communities in State and Federal advisory groups, workshops, rulemakings, and other public processes.
((3)) ** Eligible entities** In this subsection, the term “eligible entity” means—
((A)) a partnership between—
((i)) an Indian tribe, a local government, or an institution of higher education; and
((ii)) a community-based nonprofit organization;
((B)) a community-based nonprofit organization; or
((C)) a partnership of community-based nonprofit organizations.
((c)) ** Administrative costs** The Administrator shall reserve 7 percent of the amounts made available under subsection (a) for administrative costs to carry out this section.
((d)) ** Definition of greenhouse gas** In this section, the term “greenhouse gas” means the air pollutants carbon dioxide, hydrofluorocarbons, methane, nitrous oxide, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride.
