WASHINGTON, D.C. (Sept. 2, 2025)—Amir Kirkwood, CEO of the Justice Climate Fund (JCF), issued the following statement today regarding the U.S. Court of Appeals panel’s decision on JCF’s Clean Community Investment Accelerator (CCIA) grant:
“The appellate court’s decision hurts America’s under-resourced communities, stalling hundreds of American-made clean energy projects across the country. These grants—legally awarded to JCF after a rigorous review and selection process led by the EPA—would generate good-paying jobs, reduce energy bills, and build stronger local economies at a time when these benefits are needed most. JCF is committed to pursuing all options to restore its funding under the EPA-approved grant agreement, so that we can deliver on our promise to fund these projects in communities across the country.”
“Regardless of the EPA’s attempts to rescind our grant funds, market demand for climate and clean energy solutions remains strong. Recent federal cuts and rollbacks make our work even more urgent. All Americans deserve access to clean, reliable energy, healthier communities, and the opportunity for greater environmental and economic resilience.”
About JCF
JCF is a national nonprofit that mobilizes capital and resources to strengthen under-resourced communities, investing in projects that deliver clean energy, support cleaner air and water, promote healthier communities, and build economic and environmental resilience so all communities can thrive. JCF works with a network of more than 400 community lenders across the country to drive transformative investments in communities nationwide—from rural areas to urban centers to the Midwest, Southeast, and beyond.
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