Deadline: 24-Sep-21
The City of Boston has announced a call for applications for the Community Clean Air Grant Program to reduce air pollution and carbon emissions. This opportunity helps improve public health and combat climate change on a local level.
The Air Pollution Control Commission (APCC) administers programs that promote clean air. This grant program will fund and bring visibility to community-driven projects that reduce air pollution and carbon emissions. The projects will help achieve Boston’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2050 and bring short-term benefits to the neighborhoods.
Focus Areas
In order to be eligible for funding, proposals must do at least one of the following:
- eliminate or otherwise address point sources of air pollution within Boston
- mitigate the negative health impacts of air pollution emissions within Boston
- enhance the ability of local communities in Boston to improve local air quality, and
- have a measurable impact on air quality or carbon emissions within Boston.
Funding Information
The maximum grant award is $50,000 available to an individual, business (e.g. LLC) or non-profit organization. Note: The evaluation committee will consider proposals that request funding in excess of $50,000 based on potential impact.
Eligibility Criteria
They invite residents, nonprofit organizations, and businesses to submit proposals for community projects located within Boston. It is open to any individual or entity who would like to respond. The City encourages participation from:
- small and local
- minority-owned
- women-owned, and
- other disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs) and entities.
For more information, visit https://www.boston.gov/departments/environment/air-pollution-control-commission/clean-air-grant
