This agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to pima county for the expansion and enhancement of their air monitoring activities, specifically for purchase of new monitoring…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $662,489 Project Grant under the CFDA Program 66.034 - Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act to Pima County, Arizona. The funding will support the expansion and enhancement of Pima County's air monitoring activities, including the purchase of new monitoring supplies and equipment, calibration and certification of monitoring equipment, hiring of a new Quality Assurance Manager, and upgrading an air monitoring shelter. The anticipated deliverables include the purchase of over 2 dozen monitoring and calibration components, the upgrade of 1 existing air monitoring site and associated equipment, and the development of quality assurance/quality control documentation. The project aims to increase public awareness of ambient air quality, improve access to information and tools that enhance understanding and reduction of environmental and health risks, and support the sustainability of ambient air monitoring networks to inform policy and decision-making. The grant award has a period of performance from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2029.

This agreement provides funding under the inflation reduction act (IRA) to pima county for the expansion and enhancement of their air monitoring activities, specifically for purchase of new monitoring supplies and equipment, calibration and certification of monitoring equipment, hiring of a new quality assurance manager, and upgrading a monitoring shelter. This assistance agreement provides full federal funding in the amount of $662,489 and includes pre-award costs back to 10/01/2024. See terms and conditions.activities:the activities include purchasing new monitoring supplies and equipment, calibration and certification of monitoring equipment, hiring of a new quality assurance manager, and upgrading a monitoring shelter at rose elementary school. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include purchase of more than 2 dozen monitoring and calibration components, upgrade of 1 existing air monitoring site and associated equipment, and development of quality assurance/quality control documentation the expected outcomes include increased public awareness of ambient air quality, access to information and tools that increase understanding and reduction of environmental and human health risks, sustainability of ambient air monitoring networks, informed policy and decision making by air agencies, mitigation actions from parties responsible for certain air pollution, change in behavior of public based on new air quality information, reduction of ambient concentrations of certain air pollutant(s), 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 of pima county, including environmental justice/disadvantaged communities