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Eligible: Education, Local Government, Nonprofits, State Agencies, Tribes

Apply by Apr 15, 2026

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$0 - $2,500,000

Wildfire Smoke Preparedness in Community Buildings

From US Environmental Protection Agency

This program provides grants for assessment, prevention, control, or abatement of wildfire smoke hazards in community buildings. These grants support activities including planning, outreach, training, monitoring, deployment of portable air cleaners, preparation of cleaner air spaces, significant improvements to buildings such as HVAC upgrades, and weatherization.

  • Overview

    • Type

      Grant

    • Title

      Wildfire Smoke Preparedness in Community Buildings

    • Source

      US Environmental Protection Agency

    • Federal or State

      Federal

    • Total Amount

      $13,580,000

    • Number of Awards

      8-11

    • Award Range

      $0 - $2,500,000

    • Cost Share

      Yes

    • Status

      Active

  • Topics

    Climate
    Environmental Justice
    Resilience

  • Eligibility

    • Audience

      Education, Local Government, Nonprofits, State Agencies, Tribes

    • Sector

      Climate, Environmental Justice, Resilience

    • Activity

      Program Management

    • Eligibility

      Eligible Entities

      • States
      • Federally recognized Tribes
      • Public pre-schools
      • Local educational agencies
      • Non-profit organizations

      Eligible Activities

      Research, demonstration, technical assistance, training, education, or outreach components and prioritizes projects in communities that have a demonstrated wildfire smoke risk and targets public buildings or buildings that serve the public.  Priority project types include:

      • Smoke readiness planning
      • Outreach and training
      • Indoor and outdoor air quality monitoring
      • Deployment of portable air cleaners
      • Identification of cleaner air shelters
      • Significant improvements to buildings such as upgrading heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units or systems and weatherization necessary to protect occupants from hazards stemming from wildfires.

    • Location

      National

  • Application Process

    • Application Link

      Apply Now

    • Pre-Application?

      Yes

    • Requirements

      Letter of Intent or Preapplication Materials Deadline is February 20, 2026.

      Applications must target public buildings or buildings that serve the public.

    • Disbursement Method

      Unspecified

  • Important Dates

    • Application Open Date

      Jan 30, 2026

    • Application Close Date

      Apr 15, 2026

    • Application Close Time

      8:59 PM PST

    • Publish Date

      Jan 30, 2026

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