Closed · EPA-OAR-OAQPS-21-03 · CFDA 66.956 · Discretionary

2021 Targeted Airshed Grant Program

Federal grant opportunity posted by Environmental Protection Agency, cataloged on Grants.gov.

up to $8M
Award range
Closed
Status
June 24, 2021
Close date
13
Expected awards

The verdict

2021 Targeted Airshed Grant Program is a closed discretionary listing from Environmental Protection Agency that offered Up to $8,000,000 across 13 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

up to $8M
award range
Closed
application status
13
expected awards
66.956
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - 2021 Targeted Airshed Grant Program - is cataloged under number EPA-OAR-OAQPS-21-03 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 66.956, posted by Environmental Protection Agency. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 4, 2021 and last updated on May 26, 2021. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Up to $8,000,000. The agency has projected $59.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 13 awards. If the agency funds the expected 13 awards from the $59.0 million estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $4.5 million. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on June 24, 2021. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

Up to $8,000,000

Close Date

June 24, 2021

See Section IV of the funding opportunity announcement for close date information.

Posted

May 4, 2021

Est. Total Funding

$59,000,000

Expected Awards

13

Instrument

Grant

Description

This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits applications from eligible entities to compete for financial assistance through the Targeted Airshed Grant Program. This program will assist 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 the top five most polluted areas relative to the ozone (O3), annual average fine particulate matter (PM2.5), or 24-hour PM2.5 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). To learn more about eligible entities, see Section III.A. The overall goal of the Targeted Airshed Grant Program is to reduce air pollution in the nation’s areas with the highest levels of ozone and PM2.5 ambient air concentrations listed in the three tables directly below. Area information, including maps and lists of the counties within each nonattainment area, is available at EPA’s Green Book.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.

View on Grants.gov

Agency Contact

Tim Roberts

Key Dates

Posted May 4, 2021
Close Date June 24, 2021
Archive Date July 24, 2021
Last Updated May 26, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "2021 Targeted Airshed Grant Program", offered by Environmental Protection Agency. It is associated with CFDA program 66.956. This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits applications from eligible entities to compete for financial assistance through the Targeted Airshed Grant Program. This program will assis...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on June 24, 2021. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Up to $8,000,000. Total estimated funding: $59,000,000. Expected number of awards: 13.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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