Member Support

The Alliance Secretariat provides a broad range of technical, analytical, policy, and capacity assistance to coalition members and coordinates federal engagement to drive solutions across government.

Learn more about our initiatives and federal engagement below.

U.S. Climate Alliance Member Support | U.S. Climate Alliance representatives and federal partners outside of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building following a convening on building decarbonization.

Initiatives

The Alliance Secretariat is supporting its members by providing additional capacity, expertise, and resources through several programs and initiatives.

U.S. Climate Alliance Member Support | U.S Climate Alliance representatives in Washington, D.C.

Working Groups

The Alliance Secretariat regularly convenes Working Groups to deepen member collaboration, share lessons and best practices, and provide services and tools to help members advance high-impact action across our 10 policy priorities.

Capacity Building

The Alliance Secretariat leads two programs to build state climate capacity: the Technical Assistance Fund, which provides demand-driven technical and policy support to help Alliance members overcome barriers and drive transformative climate action, and the Climate Leadership Grant Program, which bolsters state-level staff capacity to help Alliance members advance climate priorities, deploy federal funds, and take durable and equitable climate action.

U.S. Climate Alliance Member Support | U.S Climate Alliance representatives tour the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Colorado.
U.S. Climate Alliance Buy Clean Convening at the White House in October 2022.

Partnerships

The Alliance Secretariat is proud to support cohorts of states and territories working together on shared goals, priorities, and commitments. These multi-state partnerships provide a platform for participating members to increase collaboration, share evidence-based practices, engage experts and stakeholders, and develop solutions that can be scaled across the country.  

Federal Engagement

Alliance members are leveraging federal climate investments to tackle pollution and strengthen communities, while joining together with a shared voice to inform key federal rules and actions.

Deploying Federal Investments

Historic federal resources from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) are turbocharging state-led climate action and enabling Alliance members to tackle pollution, lower costs, and create good-paying jobs. The Alliance Secretariat is working closely with members to support effective, efficient, and equitable deployment of these investments for families and communities nationwide.

U.S. Climate Alliance Member Support | White House Senior Advisor John Podesta gives remarks during a reception hosted by the U.S. Climate Alliance.
U.S. Climate Alliance Member Support | Luke McGowan, White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs; U.S. Climate Alliance Executive Director Casey Katims; Ali Zaidi, National Climate Advisor; and Brenda Mallory, Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality, give remarks at the White House during a state-federal convening on building decarbonization.

Federal Communications

The Alliance is committed to advancing climate action across government through collective, targeted engagement with the federal government. The Alliance Secretariat empowers members to engage in key federal proceedings and ensures the voice of governors is heard on federal programs, policies, and regulations that are critical to meeting our climate goals.