Opportunity ID: 336951

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-OAR-OAQPS-22-01
Funding Opportunity Title: Enhanced Air Quality Monitoring for Communities
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Environment
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 70
Assistance Listings: 66.034 — Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Dec 13, 2021
Last Updated Date: Jan 20, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications: Feb 25, 2022 See Section IV of the funding opportunity announcement for close date information.
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 25, 2022 See Section IV of the funding opportunity announcement for close date information.
Archive Date: Apr 24, 2022
Estimated Total Program Funding: $20,000,000
Award Ceiling: $500,000
Award Floor: $25,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: See Section III of the funding opportunity announcement for eligibility information.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Environmental Protection Agency
Description:

Pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP), this notice announces the availability of funds and solicits applications from eligible entities to conduct ambient air monitoring of pollutants of greatest concern in communities with environmental and health outcome disparities stemming from pollution and the COVID-19 pandemic. EPA will award funds to support community and local efforts to monitor their own air quality and to promote air quality monitoring partnerships between communities and tribal, state, and local governments. 

The total estimated funding for this competitive opportunity is approximately $20,000,000. Approximately $2 million dollars of this amount will be awarded to tribal governments under a tribal government set-aside, and approximately $2 million will be awarded to eligible community-based organizations under a community-based organization set-aside.

Overall, EPA anticipates awarding a total of approximately 50-70 assistance agreements (cooperative agreements or grants) from this announcement, subject to availability of funds, the quality of applications received, agency priorities, and other applicable considerations. EPA anticipates awarding approximately 20-30 assistance agreements ranging in value from $25,000 to $100,000 (i.e., “Small Grants”) and 30-40 assistance agreements ranging in value from $100,001-$500,000 (i.e., “Large Grants”). EPA may increase or decrease the total funding or set-aside amounts based on the number of meritorious applications received, agency priorities, funding availability, and other applicable considerations. 

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Tim Roberts

EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation
Email:AirMonitoring@epa.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
This modification reflects an extension of the RFA closing date from February 25, 2022 TO MARCH 25, 2022. Please refer to the revised RFA. Jan 20, 2022
Dec 13, 2021

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-OAR-OAQPS-22-01
Funding Opportunity Title: Enhanced Air Quality Monitoring for Communities
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Environment
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 70
Assistance Listings: 66.034 — Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Dec 13, 2021
Last Updated Date: Jan 20, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications: Feb 25, 2022 See Section IV of the funding opportunity announcement for close date information.
Current Closing Date for Applications: Mar 25, 2022 See Section IV of the funding opportunity announcement for close date information.
Archive Date: Apr 24, 2022
Estimated Total Program Funding: $20,000,000
Award Ceiling: $500,000
Award Floor: $25,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: See Section III of the funding opportunity announcement for eligibility information.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Environmental Protection Agency
Description:

Pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP), this notice announces the availability of funds and solicits applications from eligible entities to conduct ambient air monitoring of pollutants of greatest concern in communities with environmental and health outcome disparities stemming from pollution and the COVID-19 pandemic. EPA will award funds to support community and local efforts to monitor their own air quality and to promote air quality monitoring partnerships between communities and tribal, state, and local governments. 

The total estimated funding for this competitive opportunity is approximately $20,000,000. Approximately $2 million dollars of this amount will be awarded to tribal governments under a tribal government set-aside, and approximately $2 million will be awarded to eligible community-based organizations under a community-based organization set-aside.

Overall, EPA anticipates awarding a total of approximately 50-70 assistance agreements (cooperative agreements or grants) from this announcement, subject to availability of funds, the quality of applications received, agency priorities, and other applicable considerations. EPA anticipates awarding approximately 20-30 assistance agreements ranging in value from $25,000 to $100,000 (i.e., “Small Grants”) and 30-40 assistance agreements ranging in value from $100,001-$500,000 (i.e., “Large Grants”). EPA may increase or decrease the total funding or set-aside amounts based on the number of meritorious applications received, agency priorities, funding availability, and other applicable considerations. 

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Tim Roberts

EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation
Email:AirMonitoring@epa.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-OAR-OAQPS-22-01
Funding Opportunity Title: Enhanced Air Quality Monitoring for Communities
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Environment
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards: 70
Assistance Listings: 66.034 — Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Dec 13, 2021
Last Updated Date: Dec 13, 2021
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 25, 2022 See Section IV of the funding opportunity announcement for close date information.
Archive Date: Mar 27, 2022
Estimated Total Program Funding: $20,000,000
Award Ceiling: $500,000
Award Floor: $25,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: See Section III of the funding opportunity announcement for eligibility information.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Environmental Protection Agency
Description:

Pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP), this notice announces the availability of funds and solicits applications from eligible entities to conduct ambient air monitoring of pollutants of greatest concern in communities with environmental and health outcome disparities stemming from pollution and the COVID-19 pandemic. EPA will award funds to support community and local efforts to monitor their own air quality and to promote air quality monitoring partnerships between communities and tribal, state, and local governments. 

The total estimated funding for this competitive opportunity is approximately $20,000,000. Approximately $2 million dollars of this amount will be awarded to tribal governments under a tribal government set-aside, and approximately $2 million will be awarded to eligible community-based organizations under a community-based organization set-aside.

Overall, EPA anticipates awarding a total of approximately 50-70 assistance agreements (cooperative agreements or grants) from this announcement, subject to availability of funds, the quality of applications received, agency priorities, and other applicable considerations. EPA anticipates awarding approximately 20-30 assistance agreements ranging in value from $25,000 to $100,000 (i.e., “Small Grants”) and 30-40 assistance agreements ranging in value from $100,001-$500,000 (i.e., “Large Grants”). EPA may increase or decrease the total funding or set-aside amounts based on the number of meritorious applications received, agency priorities, funding availability, and other applicable considerations. 

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Tim Roberts

EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation
Email:AirMonitoring@epa.gov

Folder 336951 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> ARP Grant RFA 01-20-2022_final.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Tim Roberts
EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation
Email: AirMonitoring@epa.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
66.034 PKG00270834 Dec 13, 2021 Mar 25, 2022 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

336951 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf

336951 EPA4700_4_3_0-3.0.pdf

336951 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

336951 EPA_KeyContacts_2_0-2.0.pdf

336951 SF424A-1.0.pdf

336951 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf

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