Federal grants to American Lung Association
American Lung Association in Chicago, Illinois received $35.8 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 25 awards. Its largest program was Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants, with $16.7 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $959,460.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$35.8 million
- Awards25
- Awarded in FY 2025$959,460
- Largest award$8.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 10 | $3.2 million |
| FY 2022 | 9 | $4.4 million |
| FY 2023 | 9 | $5.6 million |
| FY 2024 | 12 | $21.6 million |
| FY 2025 | 3 | $959,460 |
Programs that fund American Lung Association
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants | 9 | $16.7 million |
| Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act | 5 | $8.9 million |
| Conservation Research and Development | 5 | $5.4 million |
| Strengthening Public Health Systems and Services through National Partnerships to Improve and Protect the Nation’s Health | 1 | $2.2 million |
| Assistance Programs for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control | 1 | $800,000 |
| Technical Assistance to Increase Tobacco Cessation | 1 | $675,000 |
| Environmental Public Health and Emergency Response | 1 | $599,999 |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Investigations and Technical Assistance | 1 | $385,412 |
| Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks | 1 | $200,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Protection Agency | 15 | $25.7 million |
| Department of Energy | 5 | $5.4 million |
| Department of Health and Human Services | 5 | $4.7 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Description: this agreement provides funding to the american lung association (ALA). Specifically, the recipient will plan, implement and evaluate the clean air school challenge (CASC) to raise awareness, educate, build capacity, increase implementation and recognize the efforts of K-12 schools in lo | Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act | September 24, 2024 | $8.0 million |
| Description: the assistance agreement provides funding to the american lung association to administer and implement projects that will reduce emissions of diesel particulate matter, nox and exposure to diesel air toxics in Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, and Ohio. Activities: the activities include cre | Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants | July 28, 2024 | $4.0 million |
| Description: the agreement provides funding to a non-profit- american lung association (ALA). Specifically, the recipient will reduce diesel emission from 20 engines in 4 fleets primarily operating in 5 counties in Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arkansas. Specifically, this project includes the pu | Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants | August 15, 2024 | $2.4 million |
| Description: this action approves an award in the amount of $2,402,255 to the american lung association. The recipient will purchase of 5 zero-emission terminal tractors for crowley logistics, inc (crowley), 14 clean diesel trucks for sysco corporation (SYSCO), 3 zero-emission delivery trucks for coa | Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants | September 23, 2024 | $2.4 million |
| This agreement will provide assistance to the american lung association in its efforts to reduce diesel emissions and exposure in the states of Louisiana, New Mexico and Texas. The project will focus on the replacements in bexar, Texas (TX), bernalillo, dona ana, lea, mckinley, sandoval, san juan an | Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants | October 12, 2021 | $2.4 million |
| Improving access to guidelines-based care | Strengthening Public Health Systems and Services through National Partnerships to Improve and Protect the Nation’s Health | December 19, 2020 | $2.2 million |
| Supporting transportation electrification - leadership, learning, assistance, and resources (stellar) the objective of the supporting transportation electrification - leadership, learning, assistance, and resources (stellar) project is to bring together 13 community-based organizations (CBOS), suppo | Conservation Research and Development | September 14, 2023 | $2.0 million |
| Description: this action approves an award in the amount of $2,378,514.00 to american lung association. The project will replace 14 diesel refuse haulers and 4 additional diesel refuse haulers. The project will involve replacement of diesel refuse haulers with a combination of low-nox cng refuse haul | Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants | September 27, 2024 | $1.7 million |
| Description: the agreement provides funding to the american lung association (ALA). The recipient will reduce emissions of diesel particulate matter, nox, and exposure to diesel air toxics from four fleets primarily operating in 6 counties: douglas county, NE, greene and st. Louis counties, mo, and m | Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants | August 1, 2024 | $1.7 million |
| Organizing and supporting underserved communities to design, implement, and use electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure the objective of the project is to deeply engage the community in identifying how transportation electrification can help meet community transportation needs and reduce cost | Conservation Research and Development | September 13, 2023 | $1.7 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does American Lung Association get?
$35.8 million in 25 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives American Lung Association the most?
The Environmental Protection Agency, with $25.7 million in 15 awards. The Department of Energy and the Department of Health and Human Services follow.
What is American Lung Association's largest federal grant?
$8.0 million under Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act, with its first action in the period on September 24, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund American Lung Association?
Its largest are Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants, Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act and Conservation Research and Development.
Other grant recipients in Chicago
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Northeast Illinois Railroad Co
- The University of Chicago
- University of Illinois
- Illinois Department of Employment Security
- Chicago Housing Authority
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- City of Chicago
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