Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA OAR OAQPS 16 03
Apply for EPA OAR OAQPS 16 03
- The EPA in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2016 Targeted Air Shed Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 66.202.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 11, 2016 and posted on Apr 11, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 11, 2016. (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 $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2016 Targeted Air Shed Grant Program is an EPA funding opportunity designed to push meaningful air quality improvements in the parts of the country experiencing the most serious ozone (O3) and fine particle (PM2.5) pollution problems. The program focuses on nonattainment areas, meaning locations that are not meeting the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). Rather than spreading resources broadly, EPA targets assistance toward what it identifies as the five most polluted areas in the nation when ranked against the ozone standard, the annual PM2.5 standard, or the 24-hour PM2.5 standard. The central purpose is practical and results-oriented: support locally driven planning and on-the-ground actions that reduce ambient concentrations of these pollutants in the highest-burden communities.
Funding is offered through discretionary financial assistance, using either grants or cooperative agreements. Projects are meant to help local, state, and tribal air pollution control agencies do three main kinds of work: develop plans that lay out strategies for cutting emissions and improving monitored air quality; run demonstrations that test approaches, technologies, or policies in real-world conditions; and implement projects that directly reduce pollution. The grant is therefore aimed at both near-term emission reductions and the development of scalable solutions that can be expanded or replicated where they prove effective. Because ozone and PM2.5 are linked to serious health and environmental impacts, the program is structured around measurable air quality outcomes in the areas with the highest monitored concentrations.
The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), under the Office of Air and Radiation and the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards, and is listed under CFDA 66.202. The funding opportunity title is "2016 Targeted Air Shed Grant Program" and the opportunity number is EPA OAR OAQPS 16 03. The application deadline for this round was July 11, 2016 (with the original and current closing dates matching). EPA anticipated making around 10 awards, with an award ceiling of up to $3,000,000 per award, indicating support for substantial projects capable of achieving real emissions and air quality impacts. The notice was created and posted on April 11, 2016, marking the formal start of the competition window.
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with further clarification referenced in the full announcement under an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section, but the program description makes clear that the intended applicants are local, state, and/or tribal air pollution control agencies. In practical terms, the opportunity is geared toward governmental or quasi-governmental entities responsible for air quality management in nonattainment areas, particularly those facing the most severe ozone or PM2.5 challenges. Overall, the program is a targeted investment tool meant to accelerate air pollution reductions where the need is greatest and where improvements can deliver significant public health benefits.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): 2016 Targeted Air Shed Grant Program
What is the 2016 Targeted Air Shed Grant Program?
The 2016 Targeted Air Shed Grant Program is an EPA funding opportunity intended to drive meaningful air quality improvements in areas with the most serious ozone (O3) and fine particle (PM2.5) pollution problems. It supports planning and on-the-ground actions to reduce ambient concentrations of these pollutants.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The central purpose is practical and results-oriented: to support locally driven planning and actions that reduce ozone and PM2.5 concentrations in the highest-burden communities, focusing on measurable air quality outcomes.
Which pollutants does the program focus on?
The program focuses on ozone (O3) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5), including both the annual PM2.5 standard and the 24-hour PM2.5 standard.
What types of areas are targeted by this program?
The program targets nonattainment areas, meaning locations that are not meeting the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone or PM2.5.
How does EPA decide which locations to target?
Rather than spreading resources broadly, EPA targets assistance toward what it identifies as the five most polluted areas in the nation when ranked against the ozone standard, the annual PM2.5 standard, or the 24-hour PM2.5 standard.
Who administers the 2016 Targeted Air Shed Grant Program?
The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), under the Office of Air and Radiation and the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 66.202.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The opportunity number is EPA OAR OAQPS 16 03.
What types of funding instruments are used (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding is offered through discretionary financial assistance using either grants or cooperative agreements.
What kinds of projects does this program support?
Projects are intended to help local, state, and tribal air pollution control agencies do three main kinds of work: (1) develop plans that lay out strategies for cutting emissions and improving monitored air quality; (2) run demonstrations that test approaches, technologies, or policies in real-world conditions; and (3) implement projects that directly reduce pollution.
Does the program support planning activities, or only implementation?
It supports both. The program explicitly includes developing plans as well as implementing projects that directly reduce pollution, along with demonstrations that test solutions in real-world conditions.
What is meant by "demonstrations" under this program?
Demonstrations refer to testing approaches, technologies, or policies in real-world conditions to evaluate how well they work and whether they could be expanded or replicated.
What is the expected impact of funded projects?
The grant is designed to achieve near-term emission reductions while also supporting the development of scalable solutions that can be expanded or replicated where they prove effective.
How many awards did EPA anticipate making?
EPA anticipated making around 10 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is up to $3,000,000 per award.
When was the funding opportunity posted?
The notice was created and posted on April 11, 2016.
What was the application deadline for this round?
The application deadline for this round was July 11, 2016, and the original and current closing dates match.
Who is eligible to apply based on the information provided?
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with further clarification referenced in the full announcement under an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section. However, the program description indicates the intended applicants are local, state, and/or tribal air pollution control agencies.
Is this program intended for governmental entities?
Yes. In practical terms, the opportunity is geared toward governmental or quasi-governmental entities responsible for air quality management in nonattainment areas, particularly those facing the most severe ozone or PM2.5 challenges.
Why does the program focus on the most polluted areas instead of distributing funding broadly?
The program is designed as a targeted investment tool, concentrating resources where the monitored pollution burden is highest and where reductions can deliver significant public health benefits.
What is the full title of the funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity title is "2016 Targeted Air Shed Grant Program."
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