The purpose of this competitively selected grant is to conduct ambient air monitoring of PM 2.5 in communities with environmental and health outcome disparities stemming from pollution and the…

The purpose of this competitively selected grant is to conduct ambient air monitoring of PM 2.5 in communities with environmental and health outcome disparities stemming from pollution and the covid-19 pandemic. Activities:these funds will be used to support community and local efforts to monitor air quality and to promote air quality monitoring partnerships between communities, state and local governments that: leverage existing air quality expertise, expand use of community monitoring groups and other approaches that give the community a voice in the monitoring of the air quality, and build a foundation of trusting relationships and enhanced understanding from which sustainable solutions to community air pollution problems can be found. Specifically, the recipient will create a community-based network of neighborhood level air sensor stations in milwaukee, wisconsin. Community members will also receive education on how to access the air quality data, and action steps to respond to air quality related risk factors. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:expected deliverables include installing purpleair sensors and using portable airbeam sensors at select milwaukee public schools, developing education materials for community members, and sharing air quality data through various databases. Expected outcomes include increased community knowledge of air quality risks and health, documented air quality trends, and reduction of asthma related emergency department visits. Direct beneficiaries of these activities are residents of asthma burdened communities in milwaukee, wisconsin.