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Targeted Airshed Grant Program is sponsored by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. The overall goal of the Targeted Airshed Grant program is to reduce air pollution in the nation’s nonattainment areas with the highest levels of ozone and fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) ambient air concentrations.
Funding Priorities: The Targeted Airshed Grant Program funds activities in applicable nonattainment areas that will achieve documentable reductions of emissions that contribute to ozone and/or direct PM2. 5 concentrations in the applicable nonattainment areas. Pollutants contributing to ozone concentrations are nitrous oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
Pollutants contributing to PM2. 5 concentrations are direct PM2. 5 and PM2.
5 precursors NOx, VOCs, sulfur dioxide (SO2), and ammonia. This listing is currently active. Program number: 66.
956. Last updated on 2024-11-21.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Entities eligible to submit applications under this announcement are those air pollution control agencies, as defined by Section 302(b) of the Clean Air Act, that: (a) have submitted a SIP or TIP to EPA to attain and/or maintain the NAAQS for either ozone and/or PM2.5 within one or more of the top five most polluted areas relative to the O3, annual PM2.5, or 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS (see Summary section); and (b) have an active air program grant under Section 103 or 105 of the Clean Air Act to carry out those responsibilities. For certain competitive funding opportunities under this assistance listing, the Agency may limit eligibility to compete to a number or subset of eligible applicants consistent with the Agency’s Assistance Agreement Competition Policy. Eligible applicant types include: Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals, State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals), State, Interstate, Intrastate, Government - General, Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows recent federal obligations suggest $69,926,997 (2025). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Yes — Targeted Airshed Grant Program is offered by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 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.
This opportunity targets applicants in District of Columbia. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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