Wildfire Smoke Preparedness in Community Buildings - Closed Announcement FY 23
EPA-OAR-ORIA-23-04
SUMMARY: EPA’s Office of Radiation and Indoor Air is announcing the availability of funds and soliciting applications from eligible entities to improve public health protection against smoke from wildfires by enhancing preparedness in community buildings. EPA is soliciting applications for projects that support this effort through activities such as:
- 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 shelters, and
- significant improvements to buildings such as upgrading and repairing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units or systems and weatherization.
The total estimated funding for this competitive opportunity is approximately $10,670,000. Funded projects will have up to a 3-year project period. Individual awards are expected to range from $100,000 to $2,000,000 total. EPA anticipates awarding approximately 13-18 cooperative agreements from this announcement, subject to availability of funds, the quality of applications received, and other applicable considerations.