Project Grant 96049401

The Cleveland Department of Public Health (CDPH) received a $500,000 project grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act federal assistance program (CFDA 66.034). The grant funds CDPH's Community Leveraged Expanded Air Network in Cleveland project from June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2026. The project aims to identify localized air pollution hotspots...

The EPA Region 8 has awarded a $623,977 Inflation Reduction Act Project Grant (CFDA 66.034 - Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act) to the City of Fort Collins, Colorado to conduct ambient air monitoring of pollutants of concern in communities with environmental and health outcome disparities. The project aims to: Leverage local air monitoring expertise to collect, interpret, and share air toxics data that...

This $460,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the "Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act" (CFDA 66.034) program provides funding to the Wildlife Habitat Council, Inc. to conduct ambient air quality monitoring and community engagement activities in environmental justice communities in Detroit, Michigan and the Calumet watershed region of Chicago, Illinois. The...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $999,380 Cooperative Agreement under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046) to the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG) to develop a comprehensive climate action plan for the Lexington, Kentucky metropolitan area. The plan will identify voluntary greenhouse gas (GHG) and air pollution reduction measures through stakeholder engagement, with a focus on benefits to low-income and disadvantaged communities....

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 1 awarded a $275,000 Project Grant to Greenroots Inc. under the Environmental Justice Small Grant Program (CFDA 66.604) to support implementation of a comprehensive air quality improvement campaign in Chelsea and East Boston, Massachusetts from February 1, 2022 through January 31, 2023. Greenroots will analyze local air quality data, share results accessibly including for limited English proficient residents, and implement strategies to reduce air...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $478,958 Project Grant under CFDA 66.034 - Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act to the City of Jersey City, New Jersey to conduct ambient air monitoring and engage the community on air quality issues. The key activities include: Monitoring pollutants of concern, such as ozone (O3) and particulate matter (PM2.5), over a 3-year period in two environmental...

This $520,512 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 under the Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act (CFDA 66.034) program will fund a 3-year effort to establish a community-driven network platform to monitor outdoor and indoor air quality across underserved neighborhoods in New York State. Key activities include deploying 21 air quality monitoring sensors,...

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 awarded a $153,677 Project Grant to People For Community Recovery Inc. under the Environmental Justice Small Grant Program (CFDA 66.604). The grant will support PCR's efforts to enhance quality of life for Chicago residents affected by environmental pollution through community outreach and education. Key activities include developing a community action board and conducting multiple outreach events from April 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023 to educate...

This $404,000 Environmental Protection Agency project grant will fund the replacement and enhancement of particulate matter 2.5 and other National Ambient Air Quality Standards pollutant monitors in and near environmental justice communities in Connecticut from August 2022 to July 2024. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, as awardee, will purchase continuous PM2.5 monitors to replace existing filter-based monitors, allowing for 24/7 real-time reporting of air...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $499,922 Project Grant to the Hispanic Access Foundation (HAF) under the Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act (CFDA 66.034) program. The purpose of this competitively selected American Rescue Plan-funded grant is to conduct ambient air monitoring of pollutants of greatest concern in communities with environmental and health outcome disparities stemming from...