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Community Noise Mitigation Program is sponsored by DEPT OF DEFENSE. Assist state and local governments with addressing military fixed-wing aviation noise at covered facilities. Covered facilities are hospitals, daycare facilities, schools, facilities serving senior citizens, and private residences.
Projects must be located in communities impacted by fixed-wing military aviation noise and be for the purpose of mitigating noise at covered facilities located either within one (1) mile of a military installation or civil airport boundary, or within an area experiencing a day-night average sound level of 65 decibels or greater due to military fixed-wing aviation noise, based on documentation and analyses prepared in accordance with Department of Defense Instruction 4165.
57, Air Installation Compatible Use Zones, the National Environmental Policy Act, or Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 150. This listing is currently active. Program number: 12.
029. Last updated on 2026-01-30.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: State or local governments may apply for the assistance to mitigate noise in covered facilities impacted by fixed-wing military aviation noise. Covered facilities must be located either within one (1) mile of a military installation or civil airport boundary, or within an area experiencing a day-night average sound level of 65 decibels or greater due to military fixed-wing aviation noise, based on documentation and analyses prepared in accordance with Department of Defense Instruction 4165.57, Air Installation Compatible Use Zones, the National Environmental Policy Act, or Title 14 CFR Part 150. Eligible applicant types include: State, Local. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Yes — Community Noise Mitigation Program is offered by DEPT OF DEFENSE and this listing comes from SAM.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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