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, engaging community stakeholders, conducting indoor/outdoor air quality monitoring in at least 200 homes, and identifying impacts of local and regional pollution sources. The Research Foundation for the State University of New York (RF SUNY) is the primary awardee, with subawards to the City University of New York ($74,884) and Bard College ($44,892) to support the technical monitoring and analytical work in specific neighborhoods. The overarching goal is to improve air quality and public health by enhancing community-driven air quality understanding and developing sustainable solutions to local pollution issues.