Federal Grant Award Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 3 awarded the District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment (DCDOEE) a Formula Grant totaling $4.07 million under the Air Pollution Control Program Support (CFDA 66.001) to operate and enhance its air pollution control program from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. The initial obligation of $500,000 supports the ongoing program, with an additional $3.14 million contingent upon availability. The award enables DCDOEE to identify air toxins, assess atmospheric toxic pollutant effects, and improve air quality across the District of Columbia through activities aligned with EPA National Guidance and the Clean Air Act Section 105 program.

Under this grant, DCDOEE will deliver comprehensive air quality management services including air quality monitoring, emissions inventory development, National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) attainment and maintenance analysis, control strategy development and implementation, hazardous air pollutant risk reduction, regulatory development and enforcement, source modeling, and public outreach initiatives. Anticipated deliverables encompass annual reports, work plans, mid-year assessments, quality assurance documentation, and State Implementation Plan updates. No sub-awards are included in this assistance agreement, and the recipient will implement all activities directly.