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Air Monitoring and Air Quality Sensors Grants under the Inflation Reduction Act | US EPA Air Monitoring and Air Quality Sensors Grants under the Inflation Reduction Act EPA is announcing the availability of approximately $81 million in non-competitive, direct award funding from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) for eligible state, local, Tribal and territorial air agencies to establish new ambient air monitoring sites, and maintain, operate, or upgrade existing ambient air monitoring networks.
These funds provide critical resources to ensure the sustainability of national air quality monitoring networks as a public asset. The networks provide data to inform decision making that protects human health and the environment. Approximately $2 million of funding is also available to support the deployment and operation of air quality sensors in low-income and disadvantaged communities across the United States.
For complete details on these grants, please review the two Grants Guidance Documents ( IRA 60105 (a)(b) Grant Program Guidance (pdf) IRA 60105 (c) Grant Program Guidance (pdf) Eligible entities include air pollution control agencies currently involved in air monitoring activities that regularly receive Clean Air Act section 103 or 105 grants either annually or every few years.
EPA will award these grants non-competitively to air pollution control agencies, and no cost sharing will be required. These funds will supplement annual funding for air pollution control agencies in support of activities under Clean Air Act Section 103 .
The funds will support efforts by eligible air pollution control agencies to establish new ambient monitoring sites, and maintain, operate, or upgrade existing ambient air monitoring networks and will also support the deployment and operation of air quality sensors in low-income and disadvantaged communities.
For full details on eligible activities, see the ( IRA 60105 (a)(b) Grant Program Guidance (pdf) IRA 60105 (c) Grant Program Guidance (pdf) EPA regional offices will contact eligible entities about how to apply via Grants. gov. EPA encourages eligible state, local, Tribal, and territorial air agencies to submit grant applications as soon as possible and no later than May 31, 2024 .
On February 28, 2024, the EPA held a webinar for eligible applicants. Please see the Tools and Resources section below for the Webinar Slides.
IRA 60105 (a)(b) Grant Program Guidance (pdf) IRA 60105 (c) Grant Program Guidance (pdf) Cover Page Template - a&b (docx) Cover Page Template - c (docx) Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) - Air Monitoring and Air Sensors Direct Awards (pdf) More information on EPA and the Inflation Reduction Act Questions and Answers March 7, 2024 (pdf) for additional information.
If you have further questions, please contact your regional point of contact (POC) listed in the Grant Program Guidance document. Contact Us about EPA Grants to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem. Last updated on August 24, 2026
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Research institutions, environmental nonprofits, and municipal agencies with demonstrated environmental monitoring expertise. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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