02/03/2026
🚨 Wildfire smoke doesn’t stay outside—it follows us indoors.
The EPA has announced $13.5+ million in funding to help communities protect indoor air quality through the 2026 Wildfire Smoke Preparedness in Community Buildings Grant Program.
This funding can support:
âś… Smoke readiness planning
âś… Indoor & outdoor air quality monitoring
âś… Portable air cleaners & cleaner air shelters
âś… HVAC, ventilation & building upgrades
đź“… Application deadline: April 15, 2026
🖥 EPA info session: Feb 25, 2026 | 1–2 PM ET
https://www.epa.gov/emergencies-iaq/wildfire-smoke-preparedness-community-buildings-grant-program?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=
Healthy buildings protect the most vulnerable—kids, seniors, and anyone with asthma or respiratory sensitivities. If your organization serves the public, this is an opportunity to move from reaction to prevention.
Please share this with schools, nonprofits, and community leaders who should know.