DESCRIPTION:THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING UNDER THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT (IRA) TO THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD. THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO PURCHASE AIR SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS TECHNOLOGIES AND TRAIN STAFF IN OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE TECHNOLOGIES. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL PURCHASE AND UTILIZE ON A PILOT BASIS, NEW IN-SITU SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS TECHNOLOGIES TO HELP GUIDE AIR MONITORING DECISIONS IN THE DECADE TO COME AND ASSESS THE PERFORMANCE AND FEASIBILITY OF THE USE OF SIMILAR EQUIPMENT IN THE FIELD. THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FULL FEDERAL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $923,447. PRE-AWARD COSTS ARE APPROVED BACK TO JULY 1, 2023. ACTIVITIES:THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PURCHASING INSTRUMENTATION, TRAINING STAFF, DEVELOPING STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOPS), COLLECTING DATA, CONDUCTING ANALYSIS AND PREPARING REPORTS.SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED DELIVERABLES INCLUDE ADOPTED SOPS AND REPORTS TO EPA, CONTINUED COLLECTION OF ACCURATE DATA THAT IS REVIEWED, AND SUBMITTED TO EPA'S AIR QUALITY SYSTEM (AQS), AND ANALYSIS REPORTS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED UNDERSTANDING OF AIR POLLUTION IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE TECHNOLOGIES ARE DEPLOYED. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES INCLUDE THE RESIDENTS LOCATED IN NORTHERN, CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.