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Please see the full solicitation for complete information about the funding opportunity. Below is a summary assembled by the Research & Innovation Office (RIO).ÌýNote the matching requirement detailed in the Award Information section below.Ìý

Program Summary

This program provides grants to states, federally recognized Tribes, public pre-schools, local educational agencies, and non-profit organizations for the assessment, prevention, control, or abatement of wildfire smoke hazards in community buildings and related activities. These grants are intended to support activities that will reduce indoor exposure to pollutants in wildfire smoke and, in turn, reduce the public health burden of wildfire smoke exposure.

This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits applications from eligible entities to improve public health protection against smoke from wildfires by enhancing preparedness in community buildings.ÌýApplications must target public buildings or buildings that serve the public.

Specific activities may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Smoke Readiness PlanningÌýto develop specific plans, procedures, and decision-making frameworks at the building or community level to be implemented before and during wildfire smoke events.
• Outreach activitiesÌýsuch as adaptation of wildfire smoke preparedness materials, or targeted outreach to members of the public through community organizations and institutions.
• Technical trainingÌýon the effectiveness and implementation of ventilation and filtration strategies for wildfire smoke mitigation in different types of buildings with various HVAC systems.
• Deployment of portable air cleanersÌýor do-it-yourself (DIY) air cleaners for use in community buildings, including the purchase, provision and/or loan of these devices.
• Indoor and outdoor air quality monitoringÌýto inform and evaluate the effectiveness of wildfire smoke mitigation activities.
• Identification and preparation of community cleaner air spacesÌýor cleaner air shelters.
• Significant improvements to buildingsÌýsuch as upgrades and repairs to HVAC units or systems and weatherization. Such activities should include training and planning elements to ensure that improvements are properly maintained and operated.

Projects funded in 2024 may be referenced .

Deadlines

• CU Internal Application Deadline: 11:59pm MT March 9, 2026
• Sponsor Application Deadline: 9:59pm MT April 15, 2026

Internal Application Requirements (all in PDF format)

• Project Description (3 pages maximum): Provide a brief overview of the project, including goals, major activities, partners, and why the approach is compelling. Describe the population served and how residents or communities will be meaningfully engaged in the design, planning, and project performance. Explain how the project addresses multiple hazards and will be sustained or replicated after EPA funding ends. Summarize expected outputs and outcomes, high-level performance measures, and a timeline with major milestones. Describe the organization’s experience, relevant past grants, and key staff expertise.
• PI Curriculum Vitae
• Budget Overview (1 page maximum): A basic budget outlining project costs is sufficient; detailed OCG budgets are not required.
• Cost-Share Certification: Applicants must certify that they have confirmed cost-share commitments as part of the internal process and provide the name(s) of those who have committed in the budget overview. See RIOÌýguidance for additional details.

To access the online application, visit:

Eligibility

The EPAÌýwill not consider any applications that are exclusively designed to conduct scientific research. Applications may include research components such as building blocks for demonstration, training, education and/or outreach projects. In such cases, proposals should clearly articulate this link, explain whyÌýtheÌýresearchÌýisÌýnecessaryÌýforÌýtheÌý±è°ù´ÇÂá±ð³¦³Ù’sÌýsuccess,ÌýandÌýensureÌýthatÌýsuchÌýresearchÌýdoesÌýnotÌýalready exist.

Limited Submission Guidelines

Applicants may only submit one application under this opportunity.

Award Information and Duration

• Award Size: $350K - $2.5M
• Anticipated Number of Awards: 11
• Project Period: 3 years
• There is a 10% cost-share requirement for awards under this announcement.ÌýThe required 10% cost-share amount is calculated based on the total project cost, and applicants may choose to cover that amount in any combination of budget categories, as appropriate for their situation. For example, if an applicant is requesting $1,000,000 in EPA funding and is notÌýrequesting a cost-share waiver, then the applicant must propose a cost share of at least $111,111 to ensure that the cost-share is at least 10% of the total project cost ($1,111,111).ÌýCost sharing may be waived for facilities located in economically distressed communities.

Review Criteria

The internal evaluation committee will assess applications based on the EPA criteria outlined on pages 21-23.Ìý