Reply The city of Tucson and a University of Arizona program has received grant funding to aid in their efforts to combat climate change. (Shutterstock) TUCSON, AZ — Tucson is being financially rewarded for its efforts to combat climate change. The city of Tucson's Climate Action Plan and the University Climate Change Coalition program at the University of Arizona have received a grant from the Arizona Institutes for Resilience to develop community listening sessions, the organization announced in a news release. The city's plan, headed up by Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, will receive a $16,940 grant. The listening sessions the grant will fund will supplement the city's current efforts to gain input from the community, which it launched through a recent community survey.