The purpose of this competitively selected grant is to conduct ambient air monitoring of pollutants of greatest concern in communities with environmental and health outcome disparities stemming from…

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) was awarded a $499,100 Project Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act (CFDA 66.034) program. The purpose of this competitively selected grant is to conduct ambient air monitoring of pollutants of greatest concern in California communities with environmental and health outcome disparities stemming from pollution and the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant funding will support community-driven air quality monitoring partnerships between CARB, local governments, and tribes to leverage existing expertise, expand community monitoring, and build trust to develop sustainable solutions for community air pollution problems. Key anticipated outcomes include the purchase of continuous PM2.5 monitors to replace filter-based monitors, enabling collection of high-quality air quality data across monitored areas.

Expected outcomes

Full automation of PM2.5 monitors will provide all communities fine particulate data of the same quality and allow them to compare continuous data streams in nearby areas. Operation of PM2.5 or other naaqs pollutants air monitoring in accordance with all EPA requirements leading to collection of quality assured ambient air quality data to help ensure that more americans are living and working in areas that meet high air quality standards.

Intended beneficiaries

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