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Wildfire Smoke Preparedness in Community Buildings Grant Program | US EPA Wildfire Smoke Preparedness in Community Buildings Grant Program Notice of Funding Opportunity Apply to the 2026 Wildfire Smoke Preparedness in Community Buildings Grant Program . Deadline to apply: April 15, 2026 Review other Important Dates .
Past Stakeholder Engagement Wildfires and Indoor Air Quality Wildfires and Indoor Air Quality in Schools and Commercial Buildings Wildfire Smoke Preparedness in Community Buildings is a federal grant program to enhance community wildfire smoke preparedness.
The program can provide grants to states, federally recognized Tribes, public pre-schools, local educational agencies, and non-profit organizations for the assessment, prevention, control, and/or abatement of wildfire smoke hazards in community buildings and related activities. These grants are provided under Section 103(b)(3) of the Clean Air Act and are supplemented by authority and funding provided by annual appropriations.
Congress appropriated $7M for this program in each of fiscal years 2024 and 2025. EPA is opening a combined $13,580,000 ($14M, less a 3% administrative allowance) notice of funding opportunity for these funds on January 30, 2026. EPA anticipates awarding approximately 8 to 11 grants, ranging from $350,000 to $2,500,000.
A maximum of 25% of total funding available may go to award recipients in any one state. There is a 10% cost-share requirement, which may be waived for facilities in economically distressed communities. Grant recipients will have up to three years to complete their projects.
Wildfire smoke is a significant public health problem, and climate change accelerates and intensifies this problem. Over the past 20 years, the number of acres burned annually due to wildfires in the U.S. has doubled; in 2022, nearly 70,000 fires burned 7. 5 million acres.
Smoke plumes can have impacts over a large portion of our population, and the health impacts of wildfire smoke are significant, ranging from eye and throat irritation to asthma attacks, cardiovascular events, and even premature death. Many communities in the U.S. experience smoke from wildfires for days, weeks, or even months in a given year and over multiple fire seasons. Wildfire smoke can make the outdoor air unhealthy to breathe.
Local officials often advise people to stay indoors during a smoke event. However, some of the smoke from outdoors can enter homes and buildings and make it unhealthy to breathe indoor air, too. Buildings are varied and do not all provide the same level of protection against wildfire smoke.
Factors such as the type of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, HVAC filter ratings and fit, and building tightness and maintenance can all impact how much wildfire smoke enters a building. This program aims to prioritize projects in communities that have a demonstrated wildfire smoke risk and targets public buildings or buildings that serve the public. Priority project types include: Smoke readiness planning.
Indoor and outdoor air quality monitoring. Deployment of portable air cleaners. Identification and preparation of cleaner air shelters.
Significant improvements to buildings such as upgrading heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units or systems and weatherization necessary to protect occupants from hazards stemming from wildfires. Apply to the 2026 Wildfire Smoke Preparedness in Community Buildings grant program today. The application window will be open for 75 days.
Applications are due April 15, 2026, at 11:59 p. m. ET.
Note: All applicants must have an active SAM. gov and Grants. gov registration in order to apply for a grant under this program.
You should register in these systems now if you think you may apply for a federal grant. The process can take a month or more for new registrants . Find more information about how to register .
EPA hosted an information session for potential applicants to the 2026 Wildfire Smoke Preparedness in Community Buildings grant program on February 25, 2026. During the webinar, EPA provided an overview of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and the application process. The webinar recording has been posted on the funding opportunity webpage along with the slides, a questions and answers document and other information.
Questions about the application process can also be submitted to WildfireSmokeGrants@epa. gov through April 8, 2026 . In 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $10,670,000 in grant funding to nine recipients to support enhancing community wildfire smoke preparedness.
The following organizations received awards ranging from approximately $350,000 to $2,000,000: Arizona Board of Regents - Arizona State University, AZ to engage diverse communities in Arizona to develop resilient solutions to the challenges that are posed by wildfires.
The project is expected to: (1) engage community members with knowledge of indoor air pollution control and associated health fields; (2) evaluate the resilient capacity of facilities to handle the air pollution and heat impacts of wildfires; and, (3) implement sustainable solutions in facilities to enhance resiliency towards the air quality and heat impacts of wildfires.
Esperanza Community Housing Corporation, CA to protect the people of South Los Angeles from wildfire smoke by strengthening wildfire smoke preparedness infrastructure in the Mercado La Paloma building and using the site as the launch pad for a grassroots education and outreach campaign.
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, CO to design and implement a state-wide program to provide outreach, education, and training for local community partners on how to prepare for, and respond to, the public health threat of wildfire smoke. Nez Perce Tribe, Tribal land within boundaries of ID to improve public health protection against smoke from wildfires by strengthening preparedness in community buildings.
The project will enhance smoke readiness planning, outreach and training, deploy portable air cleaners, conduct indoor/outdoor air monitoring, complete weatherization, and upgrade HVAC systems. Three community centers, nine public libraries, and four youth centers will be upgraded to provide cleaner air spaces to the public during wildfire smoke events for effective reduction of occupants’ exposure.
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, MT to engage a variety of partners to increase wildfire smoke awareness, create and pilot a clean air shelter recognition program in six communities for easy replication in other high need areas, create culturally appropriate and tailored messaging on wildfire smoke and air quality, and provide training to building and facility managers on HVAC maintenance and importance of good indoor air quality (IAQ).
Oregon State University, OR to develop a set of interventions that includes tailored toolkits and resources that can be used by schools, preschools, and daycares to reduce wildfire smoke exposures and increase community resilience across Oregon. Utah Department of Environmental Quality, UT to enhance communities’ resilience to wildfire smoke by 1) deploying indoor/outdoor low-cost PM2.
5 and CO2 sensors at public schools 2) developing air quality alerts, and 3) distributing air cleaners and filters to public schools/preschools and residents in target underserved areas. Bellingham School District No.501, WA to focus on smoke readiness assessment and planning as well as indoor and outdoor air quality monitoring.
for activities that will reduce indoor exposure to pollutants in wildfire smoke in the City of Spokane and in three communities. EPA announced the entities selected for awards under this grant program in early 2024. A message from former EPA Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe recognizing the nine selectees.
Past Stakeholder Engagement To inform the development of this funding opportunity, EPA sought input on the design of the program to inform the types of projects and grant recipients that may be eligible for the program. Stakeholder feedback was also considered in setting funding priorities and the number and size of individual awards. Feedback was collected from October 4-November 14, 2022.
EPA received over 200 comments from more than 90 commenters that were responsive to the request for public input. Read a summary of the stakeholder feedback EPA received. Contact Us About Emergencies IAQ to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem.
Last updated on March 19, 2026
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Assistance under this program is available to states, federally recognized Tribes, public pre-schools, local educational agencies as defined in 20 U. S. C. 7801 (30), and public and private non-profit organizations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows recent federal obligations suggest $7,000,000 (2026). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Yes — Wildfire Smoke Preparedness in Community Buildings 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.
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Geographic Programs - Gulf of America Program is sponsored by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. The objectives of the Gulf of America Program, housed within the Gulf of America Division (GAD), are (1) To assist States, Indian Tribes, interstate agencies, and other public or nonprofit organizations in developing and demonstrating innovative approaches relating to the causes, effects, extent, prevention, reduction, and elimination of water pollution; and (2) To expand and strengthen cooperative efforts to restore and protect the health and productivity of the Gulf of America through research, studies, experiments, and training, in ways consistent with the economic well-being of the region. In Fiscal Year 2026 priorities include projects that will: 1) deliver significant results to achieve the environmental outcomes of improved health of the Gulf of America by restoring, protecting and enhancing habitat, improving water quality, improving the region’s ability to withstand storm events, and furthering environmental awareness; and 2) assisting communities adversely affected by environmental and human health harms or risks. Through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding, the GAD will also prioritize projects focused on water quality, ecosystem and wetland restoration, stormwater treatment and control, nature-based infrastructure, restoration due to storm events, resilient shorelines, and environmental awareness. This listing is currently active. Program number: 66.475. Last updated on 2026-01-13.
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