Wildfire Smoke Preparedness in Community Buildings Grant Program
Summary
The EPA announced $13.58 million in grant funding for wildfire smoke preparedness in community buildings under Assistance Listing 66.044. Eligible applicants include states, federally recognized Tribes, public pre-schools, local educational agencies, and non-profit organizations. Applications are due April 15, 2026, with individual awards ranging up to $2.5 million and 11 expected awards.
What changed
The EPA has released funding opportunity EPA-OAR-ORIA-25-03, providing $13.58 million in grants for wildfire smoke preparedness activities including smoke readiness planning, air quality monitoring, portable air cleaner deployment, cleaner air space identification, and HVAC/weatherization improvements for community buildings. The program targets states, Tribes, public pre-schools, local educational agencies, and non-profit organizations with awards up to $2.5 million each.\n\nEligible entities should review the full announcement requirements and prepare applications focusing on public buildings or buildings serving the public. Cost sharing or matching may be required. All applications must be submitted through grants.gov by the April 15, 2026 closing date.
What to do next
- Review eligibility requirements in Section 2 of EPA-OAR-ORIA-25-03
- Submit application through grants.gov by April 15, 2026
- Contact WildfireSmokeGrants@epa.gov with eligibility questions
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Wildfire Smoke Preparedness in Community Buildings
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Assistance Listings: 66.044 -- Wildfire Smoke Preparedness in Community Buildings Grant Program
Last Updated: January 30, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
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 smoke readiness planning, outreach and training for smoke readiness, indoor and outdoor air quality monitoring, deployment of portable air cleaners, 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 focus on assisting public buildings or buildings that serve the public.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
See Section 2 of the Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information.
Grantor contact information
Description
Wildfire Smoke Grants Team
WildfireSmokeGrants@epa.gov
Documents
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| File name | Description | Last updated |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EPA-OAR-ORIA-25-03-Final.pdf | Full Announcement | Jan 30, 2026 04:40 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: April 15, 2026
Application process
This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates. View on Grants.gov
Award
$13,580,000
Program Funding
11
Expected awards
$--
Award Minimum
$2,500,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
EPA-OAR-ORIA-25-03
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Yes Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
-- Category of Funding Activity:
Environment
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
January 30, 2026
Archive date:
May 15, 2026
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