Wildfire Smoke Preparedness in Community Buildings Grant Program

Objective

The EPA is providing 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 provided under Section 103(b)(3) of the Clean Air Act as supplemented by authority provided in the 2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act and the 2025 Consolidated Appropriations Act to fund abatement activities. The Wildfire Smoke Preparedness in Community Buildings grant program aims to prioritize projects targeting public buildings or buildings that serve the public, with a demonstrated wildfire smoke risk. Priority project types include smoke readiness planning, outreach and training for smoke readiness, indoor and outdoor air quality monitoring, deployment of portable air cleaners, identification and preparation of cleaner air spaces or shelters, and significant improvements to buildings such as upgrading and repairing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units or systems and weatherization necessary to protect occupants from hazards stemming from wildfires.

Who Can Apply

• U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)
• Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
• State
• U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
• Nonprofit Organization

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. The term “state” is defined in section 302(d) of the Clean Air Act and includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and specified U.S. Territories and possessions. EPA uses the definition of Nonprofit organization at 2 CFR 200.1 for this program, but nonprofit institutions of higher education are eligible to apply for funding. 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.

Assistance Types

• Grant

Program Contact

savage.alison@epa.gov
202-343-9874