Prevent nonattainment grants
We monitor air quality, especially for criteria air pollutants in areas at risk of nonattainment. Nonattainment is a technical term that means an area has too much of a specific air pollutant and does not meet national air quality standards. A nonattainment area must develop an air quality state implementation plan outlining how they will attain and maintain the air quality standards by reducing emissions from criteria air pollutants. Currently, almost all of Washington is in attainment, yet there are areas of concern.
Funding cycle
- Amount of funding available: $2 million
- Grant award limit: None
- Amount of matching funds required: None
Applications are not being accepted at this time.
Funding is available for the following entities:
- City/town
- County
- State agency
- Clean air agency
- Port
- Local health department
- Conservation district
- Public utility district
- Not-for-profit organization
- Transit agency
Projects that will reduce criteria air pollutants. The list of eligible projects may change in future grant cycles.
Eligible projects:
- Direct pollution prevention projects that provide measurable emissions reductions of criteria air pollutants.
- Community outreach and education may be tasks to support the project, but should not be the primary scope of work.
- Read the grant guidelines for examples.
Ineligible projects:
- Wildfire smoke topics (Wildfire is managed by Department of Natural Resources. It is also excluded from nonattainment determination as an exceptional event.)
- Wood stove replacement (funded by wood smoke reduction grants)
- Air monitoring
- Large diesel/fleet conversions (funded by clean diesel grants)
- Electric vehicle charging stations (funded by Volkswagen enforcement action grants)
More information about this funding program
- Current grant awards
- Map of projects funded through grants and loans (EAGL)
- Map of areas of concern
- Prevent nonattainment
Related links
Contact information
Kari Johnson
Prevent Nonattainment Coordinator
kari.johnson@ecy.wa.gov
509-481-1516