Opportunity Information: Apply for EPA OAR IO 10 07
Apply for EPA OAR IO 10 07
- The Environmental Protection Agency in the environment sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "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 Congressionally Mandated Projects.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 30, 2010 and posted on Apr 30, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 4, 2010 Please refer to the full 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.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $10,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,350,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- See Section III of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Targeted Air Shed Grant Program is an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) discretionary funding opportunity designed to help the jurisdictions facing the worst air quality problems in the country. Through this program, EPA offers financial assistance to support practical, on-the-ground work that reduces air pollution in areas that are not meeting federal health-based air standards. The focus is specifically on the five most polluted areas nationwide, as determined by EPA, when measured against the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for annual ozone (O3) or annual average fine particulate matter (PM2.5). In plain terms, the program targets the places with the highest sustained ozone and soot-like particle levels and funds efforts meant to drive those concentrations down.
The purpose of the funding is to strengthen local, state, and tribal air pollution control efforts by supporting three main types of activities: developing air quality plans, conducting demonstrations, and implementing pollution-reduction projects. Planning work may include building or refining strategies for meeting the NAAQS, improving emissions inventories, modeling, or coordinating multi-jurisdictional approaches when pollution crosses city, county, or state lines. Demonstration projects are intended to test or showcase specific approaches that can produce measurable air quality improvements, often with the intent of scaling up successful methods. Implementation projects are the most direct form of action and can include initiatives that reduce emissions from key sources contributing to ozone and PM2.5, with the overarching expectation that the work will result in real reductions in ambient pollution levels in the targeted nonattainment areas.
This opportunity was issued by the EPA under Funding Opportunity Number EPA-OAR-IO-10-07 and is administered as a cooperative agreement rather than a simple grant. A cooperative agreement typically means EPA expects to be more actively involved during the project period, for example through collaboration, oversight, technical input, or coordination to ensure the work aligns with program goals and federal requirements. The funding activity category is environment, and the listing is associated with CFDA number 66.202. The notice indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants generally are not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award, although leveraging other resources can still be relevant depending on how proposals are evaluated.
In terms of scale, EPA estimated total funding of $10,000,000 for this competition, with an expectation of making about three awards. The maximum award size (award ceiling) is listed as $3,350,000, which signals that projects are meant to be substantial and potentially multi-faceted rather than small pilot efforts. The announcement was posted on April 30, 2010, and the application closing date was June 4, 2010, with an archive date of July 4, 2010. While those dates reflect the specific solicitation window for this posting, the structure and intent of the program are clearly aimed at funding near-term strategies and projects that can accelerate progress toward attainment in the most heavily burdened air sheds.
Eligibility is described generally as applying to "eligible entities," with emphasis on local, state, and/or tribal air control agencies. The listing notes "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)" and directs applicants to Section III of the full announcement for the precise eligibility rules and definitions. In practice, opportunities like this often prioritize governmental or quasi-governmental entities with formal air program responsibilities, because the work involves planning for and implementing measures tied to regulatory air quality requirements and nonattainment planning. Applicants were instructed to consult the full announcement for the required submission method and detailed due date instructions, particularly in Section IV.
Anyone needing help accessing the full announcement was directed to contact Maureen Hingeley at (202) 564-1306.
Targeted Air Shed Grant Program (EPA) - FAQs
What is the Targeted Air Shed Grant Program?
The Targeted Air Shed Grant Program is an EPA discretionary funding opportunity that provides financial assistance for practical, on-the-ground work to reduce air pollution in jurisdictions facing the worst air quality problems in the United States.
What air pollution problems does this program focus on?
The program focuses on areas with the highest sustained levels of annual ozone (O3) or annual average fine particulate matter (PM2.5), measured against the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). In other words, it targets places with persistently high ozone and soot-like particle pollution.
How does EPA decide which locations are targeted?
The focus is specifically on the five most polluted areas nationwide, as determined by EPA, when measured against the NAAQS for annual ozone (O3) or annual average PM2.5.
What is the purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to strengthen local, state, and tribal air pollution control efforts by supporting work that helps reduce pollution levels and accelerate progress toward meeting federal health-based air standards in the most heavily burdened air sheds.
What types of projects or activities can be funded?
The program supports three main categories of activities: (1) developing air quality plans, (2) conducting demonstrations, and (3) implementing pollution-reduction projects.
What does "developing air quality plans" include under this program?
Planning work may include building or refining strategies for meeting the NAAQS, improving emissions inventories, performing modeling, and coordinating multi-jurisdictional approaches when pollution crosses city, county, or state boundaries.
What are demonstration projects in this program?
Demonstration projects are intended to test or showcase specific approaches that can produce measurable air quality improvements, often with the intent of scaling up methods that work well.
What are implementation projects in this program?
Implementation projects are direct actions meant to reduce emissions from key sources contributing to ozone and PM2.5, with the expectation that the work will lead to real reductions in ambient pollution levels in targeted nonattainment areas.
What does it mean that this opportunity is administered as a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement means EPA expects to be more actively involved during the project period than it would be under a typical grant. This can include collaboration, oversight, technical input, or coordination to ensure the work aligns with program goals and federal requirements.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is EPA-OAR-IO-10-07.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The listing is associated with CFDA number 66.202.
What is the funding category for this opportunity?
The funding activity category is environment.
How much total funding was EPA expecting to award?
EPA estimated total funding of $10,000,000 for this competition.
How many awards was EPA expecting to make?
EPA expected to make about three awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The maximum award size (award ceiling) listed is $3,350,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants generally are not required to provide non-federal funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Can applicants still use or leverage other resources even if match is not required?
Yes. While not required, leveraging other resources can still be relevant depending on how proposals are evaluated.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described as applying to "eligible entities," with emphasis on local, state, and/or tribal air control agencies. The listing also notes "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)" and directs applicants to Section III of the full announcement for precise eligibility rules.
Where can I find the detailed eligibility rules and definitions?
The announcement directs applicants to Section III of the full funding opportunity announcement for the precise eligibility rules and definitions.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on April 30, 2010.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was June 4, 2010.
When was this opportunity archived?
The archive date listed was July 4, 2010.
Where should applicants look for submission method and due date instructions?
Applicants were instructed to consult the full announcement for the required submission method and detailed due date instructions, particularly in Section IV.
Who can I contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The notice lists Maureen Hingeley as the contact for assistance accessing the full announcement. Phone: (202) 564-1306.
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