Air quality in overburdened communities grants
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We're working to improve air quality in Washington communities that are historically overburdened with health, social, and environmental inequities and are highly impacted by criteria air pollution, such as ozone and fine particles. Reducing criteria air pollution will improve people's health.
This is a new grant for organizations serving overburdened communities and Tribes participating in our initiative to improve air quality in overburdened communities. This grant is to:
- Engage people in their community in projects that reduce criteria air pollution.
- Implement locally-led projects that reduce criteria air pollution.
Funding cycle
- Amount of funding available: $10 million
- Grant award limit: up to $700,000
- Amount of matching funds required: None. Recipients must provide all funding needed to complete the project beyond what is awarded through this grant.
Applications are not being accepted at this time.
Application period: August 29, 2024 – October 24, 2024
Funding is available for the following entities:
Organizations serving communities overburdened and highly impacted by criteria air pollution, including, but not limited to:
- Local municipalities
- Community-based organizations
- Tribes participating in our initiative to improve air quality in overburdened communities
Funding is available to organizations serving overburdened communities and participating Tribes to:
- Engage people in their community in projects that reduce criteria air pollution.
- Implement locally-led projects that reduce criteria air pollution.
More information about this funding program
- Focus on: New air quality in overburdened communities grants opening
- Environmental justice assessment
- Summary of engagement and response to comments
Thanks for helping us design the grant program. We held three opportunities to hear your ideas:
- Public comment period: May 29, 2024, 12:01 a.m. – June 26, 2024, 11:59 p.m.
Read comments. - Online listening sessions
- Monday, June 10, 2024, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. recording
- Wednesday, June 12, 2024, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. recording
- Presentation (for both sessions)
- Presentación en español
These grants are paid for by funds from the Climate Commitment Act. The Climate Commitment Act supports Washington's climate action efforts by putting cap-and-invest dollars to work reducing climate pollution, creating jobs, and improving public health.
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Contact information
Kaitlyn Kelly
Overburdened Communities Grants Unit
AQcommunitygrants@ecy.wa.gov
564-233-9765