<div dir="ltr"><div>Dear All -- Happy New Year and please see below for information about a very interesting opportunity. Note the EPA webinar/Q&A opportunity coming up JANUARY 11.</div><div><br></div><div>Cheers, Steve Young (EPA retired & Innovate! Inc)</div><div><br></div><div>
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<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">The U.S. EPA has announced a US$20 million
grant competition “<span style="color:rgb(27,27,27);background:white none repeat scroll 0% 0%">to enhance
ambient air quality monitoring in and near underserved communities across the
United States.“ Eligible applicants are “states (including the District of
Columbia); local governments; U.S. territories and possessions; Indian tribes;
public and private hospitals and laboratories; and other public or private
nonprofit organizations.” “Underserved communities” means “communities with
environmental and health outcome disparities stemming from pollution and the
COVID-19 pandemic.” Applications are due <b>February 25, 2022</b> by 11:59 PM
Eastern. An interactive informational webinar where questions can be asked will
be <b>January 11, 2022</b>, 1-2 PM Eastern. This competition could be an
opportunity for interested ESIP members, either directly or as partners with
eligible applicants.<span></span></span></span></p>
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details see:<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.epa.gov/arp/enhanced-air-quality-monitoring-funding-under-arp" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:12pt">https://www.epa.gov/arp/enhanced-air-quality-monitoring-funding-under-arp</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt"><span></span></span></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Grant description<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">January 11 1-2 PM Eastern informational
webinar Zoom link<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="https://usepa.zoomgov.com/j/1613283271" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:12pt">https://usepa.zoomgov.com/j/1613283271</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt"><span></span></span></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Q&A document<span></span></span></p>
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