Wildfire Smoke Preparedness in Community Buildings is a
federal grant program to enhance community wildfire smoke preparedness. This
program provides grants to states, federally recognized Tribes, public
pre-schools, local educational agencies, and non-profit organizations for the
assessment, prevention, control, or abatement of wildfire smoke hazards in
community buildings and related activities. These grants are intended to
support activities that will reduce indoor exposure to pollutants in wildfire
smoke and, in turn, reduce the public health burden of wildfire smoke exposure.

This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits
applications from eligible entities to improve public health protection against
smoke from wildfires by enhancing preparedness in community buildings. The EPA
is soliciting applications for projects that support this effort through
activities such as:

• Smoke readiness planning;
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  Outreach and training for smoke readiness;
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  Indoor and outdoor air quality monitoring;
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  Deployment of portable air cleaners;
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  Identification and preparation of cleaner air spaces or
  shelters;

Significant improvements to buildings such as upgrading and
repairing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units or systems and
weatherization.

Activities may include research, demonstrations, technical
assistance, training, education and/or outreach components. Applications must
target public buildings or buildings that serve the public.

Awards: Awards are expected to be between $350,000 and $2,500,000

Cost Share: There is a 10% cost share requirement for awards
under this announcement. Cost sharing may be waived for facilities located in
economically distressed communities.