Rep. Grijalva Announces $27 Million in Federal Funding for Low Carbon Construction Materials Statewide

WASHINGTON - Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced $27 million in federal funding for the state of Arizona under the Low-Carbon Transportation Materials Grants Program (LCTM). The funding will support activities and federal-aid construction projects that advance the use of low-carbon materials for statewide initiatives. The program aims to reduce pollution by incentivizing the use of these materials and lowering levels of embodied greenhouse gas emissions in products such as concrete (including cement), glass, asphalt mix, and steel. This program and funding were made possible by the Democrat-led Inflation Reduction Act, which Rep. Grijalva supported and helped pass.

Representative Raúl M. Grijalva (AZ-07) issued the following statement:

"I applaud the Biden Administration for this critical investment to make construction materials cleaner for projects in the state of Arizona. Funding like this is essential for reducing pollution and mitigating the effects of climate change," said Rep. Grijalva. "As the top Democrat on the Natural Resources Committee, I will continue to advocate for programs like these that modernize our nation's infrastructure in a safe and sustainable manner."

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