The USDOT Climate Change Center is hosting a 2024 webinar series on climate change and transportation topics, ranging from greenhouse gas reduction strategies to climate resilience activities to research and technology advancements.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will host a webinar to assist applicants with applying to the Roadside Pollinator Program. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law established the Roadside Pollinator Program authorizing appropriations of $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. The purpose of the Roadside Pollinator Program is to provide competitive grants for projects that seek to improve, further develop, or implement a Pollinator Friendly Practices Plan on Highway Rights-of-Ways and Roadsides. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 appropriated the first amount of funding for this program, providing $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2023.
The “How to Apply for the Roadside Pollinator Program: General Overview” webinar is intended to provide an overview of the Roadside Pollinator Program, provide applicants with knowledge for applying to program, and clarify any questions associated with the application process. This webinar is free and open to the public. It is intended for a broad range of attendees, including representatives of organizations eligible to receive funds under the Roadside Pollinator Program, which are State Departments of Transportation, Federal land management agencies, and Indian Tribes.

What will this webinar cover?
The webinar will feature three presentations and a notice of potential technical assistance opportunities from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA):

ICF, Catherine Duffy: Overview of the Planning Cycle and Opportunities for Integrating GHGs in Goals, Objectives, Performance Measures, and Target Setting
Vermont Department of Transportation (VTrans), Andrea Wright: Presentation on VTrans’ integration of GHG emissions goals, objectives, and performance measures into their transportation planning process
Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission (MORPC), Brian Filiatraut: Presentation on MORPC’s GHG-related goals, objectives, and performance measures, and alignment with their statewide sustainability initiatives.