Release of Community Air Grant Request for Applications
Release of Community
Air Grant Request for Applications
Application period is now open for Community Air
Grants Program
The California Air
Resources Board (CARB) is pleased to announce that the application period is
now open for Community Air Grants Program (Air Grants Program) and invites you
to participate in a remote-access (Zoom) public workshop for the Air Grants Program
request for applications. The following are eligible to apply for a Community
Air Grant under these solicitation Guidelines: A California community-based
organization holding a current tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the
Internal Revenue Code; A California organization, not affiliated with a local,
municipal, city, county, or state governmental agency or entity, and holding a
tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the 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; or A 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. The total funding
available for this round is $10 million.
CARB staff will provide an overview of
key information including a project overview, timeline, and application and
eligibility requirements, and provide an opportunity for interested parties to
ask questions related to the solicitation.
The public workshop will
be held via Zoom at the following date and time. A meeting agenda and
remote access registration information will be provided on the Community Air
Grants Events webpage prior to the meeting date.
Date:
December 14, 2022
Time: 4:30 p.m. – 6:30
p.m.
Location: Remote Access Only (Zoom)
The purpose of the Community Air Grants is to provide community-based organizations with logistical and technical assistance to support their efforts in improving local air quality. Projects are intended to further the purposes of AB 617 and AB 32 by designing and executing projects that build capacity in communities through supporting community-based organizations’ and community members’ participation in the Community Air Protection Program. Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis.
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Background
The Air Grants Program is part
of California Climate Investments, a statewide initiative that puts
billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions,
strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment –
particularly in disadvantaged communities.
To date, $19.6 billion
in cap-and-trade proceeds has been appropriated to 22 state agencies that have
distributed $11.4 billion to projects that are either completed or underway
across the state. Nearly half of the $11.4 billion in implemented investments
(nearly $5.4+ billion), is benefiting the state’s most vulnerable populations.
Projects include affordable housing, renewable energy, public transportation,
zero-emission vehicles, environmental restoration, more sustainable
agriculture, recycling and much more.
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Contact
If you have questions or comments
regarding this workshop or you are interested in being placed on a
project-specific email list, please contact Mr. Ryan Atencio, Staff Air Pollution
Specialist.