The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the City of Fort Smith $14.5 million as part of a groundbreaking Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) totaling $100,000,000 to the Tri-Region Arkansas CPRG Coalition. This prestigious grant, awarded under the "Energy and Environment Innovation for the Natural State" proposal, will drive a wide array of transformative projects throughout Central Arkansas, Northwest Arkansas, and the Arkansas River Valley.

The grant represents a historic investment in the Natural State, with funds allocated to projects aimed at reducing emissions, enhancing energy efficiency, and improving access to sustainable transportation. The City of Fort Smith, alongside regional partners, is poised to implement a range of innovative projects that align with the grant’s goals of environmental stewardship, community resilience, and the City of Fort Smith Energy & Environment Innovation Plan.

Planning

The Energy and Environment Innovation (EEI) Priority Action Plan (PAP) Supplement for the City of Fort Smith was collaboratively crafted by City Administration, with instrumental support from the Western Arkansas Planning & Development District (WAPDD). Valuable input from the Fort Smith Climate Lobby and The River Valley Green Energy and Education Program (RV GEEP) further enriched the planning process.

The Fort Smith Energy and Environment Innovation Comprehensive Action Plan (CAP) provides a voluntary, locally tailored framework to guide the city’s transition toward a more economically viable and resilient future.

Learn more about each of these plans by clicking the buttons below. 

EEI Priority Action Plan     EEI Comprehensive Acton Plan

Implementation Grant

Funded projects