This agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to regional air pollution control agency (RAPCA)

The purpose of this award is to support RAPCA's monitoring program. Specifically, RAPCA will utilize the funds for personnel costs and to purchase a piece of monitoring equipment. Activities:the activities include funding supervisor who will oversee staff members responsible for data review, reporting, and purchasing requests. An equipment specialist will also be supplemented with this grant. The specialist will be responsible for performing air monitoring, repairing equipment, and data review. Additionally, a handheld volatile organic compound (VOC) monitor will be purchased to be used during facility inspections and complaints investigations. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include monitoring data and a VOC handheld monitor. A quality assurance project plan (QAPP) will be developed as needed. The expected outcomes include data reports from the results of air monitoring. The intended beneficiaries include residents of the area around dayton and montgomery counties.