EPA Air Quality Information: Making Sense of Air Pollution Data to Inform Decisions in Underserved Communities Overburdened by Air Pollution Exposures | June 26, 2024

**Some programs are limited. Please read solicitations carefully and consult your Office of Research for specifics, such as limited applications through your university and internal application deadlines.**

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Research and Development (ORD), as part of the Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program and in collaboration with the Air, Climate, and Energy (ACE) research program, is seeking applications proposing community-engaged research in underserved communities to advance the use of air pollution data and communication of air quality information for empowering local decisions and actions that address community-identified air pollution concerns. Specifically, this funding opportunity is soliciting research projects that involve substantial engagement with communities, community-based organizations, and/or Tribes to address both of the following priorities:

Methods and tools for data integration and analysis to characterize community exposures to air pollution in underserved communities.
Effective communication of air quality information to communities and decision makers to support actions to address air pollution concerns in underserved communities.

Estimated Total Program Funding: $10,000,000
Expected Number of Awards: 8
Award Ceiling: $1,250,000
Award Floor: $0

Application Deadline: June 26, 2024

Announcement: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/353438

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