Community Air Grant Applications Accepted until November 1, 2024
CARB releases Cycle 5 Request for Applications Authorized by Assembly Bill (AB) 617 (C. Garcia, Chapter 136, Statutes of 2017), the California Air Resources Board (CARB) established the Community Air Protection Program (Program) to develop and implement a statewide strategy and implementation guidance, known as Blueprint 2.0 , to reduce emissions and exposures in communities heavily impacted by air pollution. AB 617 requires CARB to provide grants to community-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations for technical assistance , which helps build community capacity to support participation in the community air protection process. The Program also provides Community Air Grants (CAGs) to California Native American Tribal governments. Blueprint 2.0, adopted by the CARB Board in October 2023, includes the use of CAGs as a key strategy in bringing Program benefits to communities overburdened by air pollution. CARB is pleased to announce that the application period is now open for the