Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 awarded $231,888 in Project Grant funding to the Clark County Department of Environment and Sustainability effective April 1, 2026, under CFDA 66.034 (Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act). The grant supports ambient air quality monitoring of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in Clark County, Nevada, through operation and maintenance of multiple PM2.5 monitoring stations, collection of quality-assured monitoring data, production of annual air quality reports, submission of data to EPA's Air Quality Systems database, and development of annual network plans. The award includes $54,728 in EPA in-kind program support.

Primary deliverables include PM2.5 measurements, timely dissemination of air pollution data to the public, National Ambient Air Quality Standards comparisons, and provision of air quality data accessibility to decision-makers and community members. The intended beneficiaries are Clark County residents and visitors. No subawards are included under this assistance agreement. The project period extends through March 31, 2027, with pre-award costs approved retroactive to April 1, 2026.