Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA OAR OAQPS 17 03
The Community-Scale Air Toxics Ambient Monitoring grant opportunity is a discretionary funding program from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) focused on improving how communities understand and respond to local air toxics concerns. The central aim is to support practical, community-scale ambient monitoring projects that help state, local, and tribal entities identify where toxic air pollutants are coming from, measure what is present in the air people are actually breathing, and build a clearer picture of how serious and widespread local air toxics problems may be. In addition to documenting current conditions, the opportunity is also designed to help communities track changes over time, particularly whether air toxics reduction strategies and control measures are producing real-world improvements.
Projects proposed under this opportunity are expected to strengthen local capacity to profile and characterize air toxics sources, which can include pinpointing pollution hot spots, distinguishing between different source types, and gathering evidence that informs future mitigation or enforcement decisions. The EPA also signals a strong interest in advancing or evaluating emerging measurement methods, meaning applicants may propose work that tests newer monitoring approaches, compares techniques, or refines how air toxics data are collected and interpreted at the community level. In practice, this can translate into better monitoring strategies, improved data quality, and more actionable information for communities making decisions about public health protection and environmental management.
The funding is offered through grants and cooperative agreements, indicating that awards may involve either more traditional grant-style execution or closer EPA involvement and collaboration depending on the project and award structure. The opportunity is listed under CFDA number 66.034 and falls within the broader environmental funding activity category. The EPA anticipated making about 15 awards, with an award ceiling of $750,000, which suggests the program is intended to fund multiple monitoring efforts at meaningful scales rather than a single national project.
Eligibility is noted as "Others," with the announcement directing interested parties to consult the detailed eligibility language in the section titled "Additional Information on Eligibility." That phrasing typically means eligibility may extend beyond a narrow set of applicants and could include a range of organizations connected to state, local, or tribal air monitoring and air quality management efforts, depending on the specific criteria laid out in the full notice.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity title (Community-Scale Air Toxics Ambient Monitoring) and number (EPA OAR OAQPS 17 03), with the EPA as the sponsoring agency. The opportunity was created on February 1, 2017, and the original closing date was March 22, 2017, with the notice emphasizing that applicants should rely on the official announcement for exact submission requirements, acceptable submission methods, and any due date nuances described in Section IV. Overall, the program is structured to generate locally relevant air toxics data, support improved monitoring methods, and provide communities with credible evidence to understand problems and demonstrate progress as pollution reduction actions are implemented.Apply for EPA OAR OAQPS 17 03
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Community-Scale Air Toxics Ambient Monitoring" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.034.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 01, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 22, 2017 Please refer to the announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $750,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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