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The Air District is pleased to announce a grant opportunity for community groups, neighborhood associations, and nonprofit organizations to uplift local efforts that improve air quality and public health.
Cycle 2 of the James Cary Smith Community Grant Program will provide up to $300,000 per organization over three years, with a maximum of $100,000 per year.
- Grants must be used to design and implement strategies that support the full involvement and leadership of communities most directly impacted by environmental injustices to influence policy and improve air quality.
- Projects must be located within the Air District’s nine-county Bay Area jurisdiction and preference will be given to environmental justice communities.
Applications will be accepted until January 7, 2025, at 5 PM Pacific Time. For additional information and to apply, please visit www.baaqmd.gov/communitygrants.
Important Dates
- Tuesday, October 22, 2024 – 10 AM: Optional Informational Webinar (registration link)
- Thursday, November 7, 2024 – 2 PM: Optional Tips and Tricks Pre-Application Webinar (Zoom link)
- Wednesday, December 4, 2024 – 5 PM: All questions about grant applications due
- Thursday, December 12, 2024 – 5 PM: All responses to grant application questions will be posted
- Tuesday, January 7, 2025 – 5 PM Pacific Time: All grant applications due
- Winter 2025: Notices of Grant Awards sent
- Spring 2025: Finalize grant agreements
- Summer 2025 – Summer 2028: Grantees perform work, submitting regular grant reports and invoices
Both webinars will be recorded and posted to the following webpage: www.baaqmd.gov/communitygrants.
Simultaneous language interpretation for grant webinars can be provided upon request. Contact Aneesh Rana at arana@baaqmd.gov or 415-749-4914 to request interpretation. Please make any requests for language interpretation for the Optional Informational Webinar by 5:00 PM on October 15, 2024, to ensure availability of interpreters.
A version of this notice and the grant materials will be available in Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog and Vietnamese at the following webpage: www.baaqmd.gov/communitygrants.
For general questions or assistance, please contact communitygrants@baaqmd.gov.
Working to protect public health, air quality, and the global climate,
Your Air District
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