Project Grant 97T03101

DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE CALIFORNIA AIR POLLUTION CONTROL OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (CAPCOA). SPECIFICALLY, CAPCOA WILL PASSTHROUGH FUNDING TO THE MOJAVE DESERT AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT AND THE NORTH COAST UNIFIED AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT TO REPLACE AND UPGRADE MONITORING EQUIPMENT IN LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $55,920. PRE-AWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO 10/1/2024. SEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PURCHASING AND DEPLOYING PURPLE AIR SENSORS AND PORTABLE SATELLITE MONITORS. SUBRECIPIENT:ALL FUNDS WILL BE PASSED THROUGH TO THE TWO CALIFORNIA AIR DISTRICTS - MOJAVE DESERT AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT AND NORTH COAST UNIFIED AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICTOUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE DEPLOYMENT OF AIR QUALITY SENSORS IN/NEAR LOW-INCOME OR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES; NEAR REAL-TIME AIR QUALITY DATA AVAILABILITY FOR LOW-INCOME OR DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES; ASSESSMENTS OF COMMUNITY-BASED AIR QUALITY CONCERNS; DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL DOCUMENTATION TO GUIDE AIR QUALITY SENSOR USAGE. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND EDUCATION; INCREASED ACCESS TO INFORMATION SO THAT COMMUNITY MEMBERS CAN UNDERSTAND AIR QUALITY IN THEIR COMMUNITY; INFORMED POLICY AND DECISION MAKING BY LOCAL/STATE AGENCIES; INCREASED NUMBER OF CITIZENS WITH ACCESS TO LOCAL SCALE AIR QUALITY DATA; INCREASED NUMBER SENSORS DEPLOYED IN LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES; AND IDENTIFICATION OF COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCING AIR QUALITY ISSUES WHERE DATA WAS PREVIOUSLY UNAVAILABLE. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE RESIDENTS IN THE MOJAVE DESERT AND NORTH COAST AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICTS.