The agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to the california air pollution control officers association (CAPCOA) to passthrough funding to california air districts for…

The agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to the california air pollution control officers association (CAPCOA) to passthrough funding to california air districts for the expansion and enhancement of their air monitoring activities. Specifically, the districts will establish new monitoring sites and/or maintain or upgrade existing monitoring networks. This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $3,786,025. Pre-award costs are approved back to 10/1/2024. See terms and conditions. Activities:the activities include purchasing, calibrating and operating new equipment; establishing new monitoring stations; enhancing data quality assurance for monitoring; updating power supplies and security; replacing aging equipment; constructing shelters/buildings; replacing vehicles with zero emissions vehicles; and supporting staffing expenses.subrecipient:all funds will be passed through to the california air districts. Outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include number of new areas measuring air pollution; number of new multipollutant air monitoring sites; number of new equipment deployed at existing air monitoring sites; number of existing air monitoring sites and equipment supported and upgraded; development of quality assurance/quality control documentation, and completion of air monitoring related performance testing and/or audits the expected outcomes include increased disadvantaged communities monitored for air quality; increased public awareness of ambient air quality; increased access to information and tools that increase understanding and reduction of environmental and human health risks; information about air quality in previously unmonitored areas; increased sustainability of ambient air monitoring networks; informed policy and decision making by air agencies; change in behavior of public based on new air quality information; reduction of human exposure to certain air pollutant(S); publicly available air quality monitoring data for communities; and benefits for disadvantaged communities. The intended beneficiaries include residents in the state of california.