Targeted Airshed Grant Program
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
The overall goal of the Targeted Airshed Grant program is to reduce air pollution in the nation’s nonattainment areas with the highest levels of ozone and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) ambient air concentrations. Funding Priorities: The Targeted Airshed Grant Program funds activities in applicable nonattainment areas that will achieve documentable reductions of emissions that contribute to ozone and/or direct PM2.5 concentrations in the applicable nonattainment areas. Pollutants contributing to ozone concentrations are nitrous oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Pollutants contributing to PM2.5 concentrations are direct PM2.5 and PM2.5 precursors NOx, VOCs, sulfur dioxide (SO2), and ammonia.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- U.S. State Government
- Interstate Organization
- Federally Recognized Tribal Government
- Municipality/Township Government
- County Government
Entities eligible to submit applications under this announcement are those air pollution control agencies, as defined by Section 302(b) of the Clean Air Act, that: (a) have submitted a SIP or TIP to EPA to attain and/or maintain the NAAQS for either ozone and/or PM2.5 within one or more of the top five most polluted areas relative to the O3, annual PM2.5, or 24-hour PM2.5 NAAQS (see Summary section); and (b) have an active air program grant under Section 103 or 105 of the Clean Air Act to carry out those responsibilities. For certain competitive funding opportunities under this assistance listing, the Agency may limit eligibility to compete to a number or subset of eligible applicants consistent with the Agency’s Assistance Agreement Competition Policy.
Beneficiaries
- U.S. State Government
- Interstate Organization
- Federally Recognized Tribal Government
- Municipality/Township Government
- County Government
State, local, federally recognized Indian tribal government, U.S. territories.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
For competitive awards, EPA will review and evaluate applications in accordance with the terms, conditions, and criteria stated in the competitive announcement. Competitions will be conducted in accordance with EPA policies/regulations for competing assistance agreements.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: > 180 Days
Program details & compliance
Description
This program assists local, state, and/or tribal air pollution control agencies to conduct emission reduction activities to reduce air pollution in nonattainment areas that EPA determines are currently the top five most polluted areas relative to ozone (O3), annual average fine particulate matter (PM2.5), or 24-hour PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
Mission Categories
Primary: Conservation
Other categories:
Air Pollution ControlUrban Mass TransitRail TransportationHighways, Public Roads, and Bridges
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Grants and cooperative agreements are available to support recipients' allowable direct costs incident to approved targeted airshed grants plus allowable indirect costs, in accordance with established EPA policies and regulations. Targeted airshed grants can complement but cannot replicate activities already being funded with an existing CAA Section 103 or 105 grant or Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) grant being carried out in the applicant’s nonattainment area. Funded activities must be for projects to carry out emission reductions; proposals only including planning exercises will not be considered. Funded activities must be designed to achieve quantifiable reductions in ozone precursor emissions and/or direct PM2.5 or PM2.5 precursor emissions in one or more of the top five most polluted areas relative to ozone (O3), annual average fine particulate matter (PM2.5), or 24-hour PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
Assistance agreement awards under this program may involve or relate to geospatial information. Further information regarding geospatial information may be obtained by viewing the following website: Geospatial Resources at EPA (https://www.epa.gov/geospatial).
Required Documentation
Applicants may be requested to demonstrate they have appropriate background, academic training, experience in the field, and necessary equipment to carry out projects.
Matching Requirements
While there is no statutory or regulatory cost sharing requirement for this program, as a matter of policy the Agency may impose a cost sharing requirement in specific competitions. If the Agency decides to do this, the cost sharing terms will be stated in Section III of the competitive announcement.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements