EPA-R-OAR-APS-24-02: Grant Funding to Address Indoor Air Pollution at Schools
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Environmental Protection Agency notices from 2024.
Environmental Protection Agency offered grants of up to $8.0 million (at least $5.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 6 awards worth $32.0 million in total. Applications closed on March 19, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 18, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$8.0 million
- Award floor$5.0 million
- Total funding$32.0 million
- Expected awards6
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | January 11, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 19, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | April 18, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
See Section III of the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act awards averaged $524,636; this notice allows up to $8.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (67% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Notice of Funding Opportunity solicits applications from Tribes, states, territories, local governments/educational agencies, and nonprofit organizations to enable more low-income, disadvantaged, and Tribal kindergarten through twelfth grade (K-12) schools and/or school districts1 across rural, suburban, and/or urban areas to monitor and reduce GHG emissions and indoor air pollutants through the development and adoption of comprehensive indoor air quality (IAQ) management plans consistent with EPA’s IAQ Tools for Schools Action Kit and Framework, Energy Savings Plus Health Guidance, Preventive Maintenance Guidance, and other EPA recommended IAQ best practices.
Who has won Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act (66.034) awarded $483 million across 920 grant awards, an average of $524,636 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Health Effects Institute | Massachusetts | 1 | $15.0 million |
| Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management Inc | Massachusetts | 4 | $14.2 million |
| Texas Commission on Environmental Quality | Texas | 6 | $12.6 million |
| Department of Environmental Conservation New York | New York | 7 | $10.8 million |
| South Coast Air Quality Management District | California | 14 | $9.8 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is EPA-R-OAR-APS-24-02 still open?
No. It closed on March 19, 2024.
Who can apply for Grant Funding to Address Indoor Air Pollution at Schools?
Environmental Protection Agency accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Grant Funding to Address Indoor Air Pollution at Schools?
Closed March 19, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $8.0 million each. About $32.0 million in total across about 6 awards.
Who has won Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Health Effects Institute, Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management Inc, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. The program made 920 awards worth $483 million in that time.
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