California Air Resources Board

Community Air Grant applications must be received by 5pm, Monday, September 30, 2019.

Eligible Applicants Fact Sheet:

• California community-based organization holding a current tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) federal Internal Revenue Code.
• California organization holding a tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code as the Grantee, in partnership with a California community-based organization without Section 501(c)(3) status designated as a sub-grantee.
• California Native American Tribe. For the purposes of this grant, this includes all Federally Recognized Tribes, and other California Native American Tribes, as defined by Governor’s Executive Order B-10-11.

Not Eligible for Funding (this list is not exhaustive)

• Individuals
• Schools, school districts, universities, or colleges (public or private)
• California organization holding a tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the federal Internal Revenue Code ancillary or affiliated to a local, municipal, city, county, or state governmental agency or entities

Project Locations: All projects must be wholly located in California. All projects must also be located in and benefit disadvantaged and low-income communities, per Senate Bill 535 and Assembly Bill 1550.

General Project Types and Maximum Award Amounts:

• Educational projects - $300,000 maximum award
• Technical or Focused (previously called “Targeted” projects) - $500,000 maximum award

Project Objective Examples, but are not limited to the following:

• Community engagement and outreach related to AB 617
• Hiring consultants and/or technical experts
• Travel and logistical support for hosting and/or attending meetings related to AB 617 (i.e., room rental, meeting facilitation, transportation)
• Support for community operated air monitoring
• Data collection and analysis, including community based participatory research projects

*Latest Update: July 2024

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