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Community Grants Program
Learn about a grant program that provides funding for community-based projects in the areas most impacted by air pollution in our region.
James Cary Smith Grant Program
This program is named for Jim Smith, the Air District's former Community Outreach Manager who launched the first community grants program in 2009. Mr. Smith passed away in 2015 from ALS, and this program extends his vision of a more engaged and empowered community.
Cycle 2 Application Period Now Open
The Air District is pleased to announce a grant opportunity for Bay Area community-based organizations, neighborhood associations, and other local nonprofits to uplift local efforts that improve air quality and public health. Grants must be used to design and implement strategies that foster authentic and meaningful engagement, and build community capacity to actively participate in planning activities that improve a community’s environmental health. Detailed information can be found in the materials below.
Applications are due by 5 PM Pacific Time on January 7, 2025. For questions or assistance with the application, please contact communitygrants@baaqmd.gov.
Materials
- Cycle 2 Request for Applications – October 2024(1 Mb PDF, 26 pgs, posted 10/21/2024)
( Tagalog | tiếng Việt | Español | 中文 ) - Flyer(310 Kb PDF, 1 pg, posted 10/4/2024)( Tagalog | tiếng Việt | Español | 中文 )
- Email Notice(296 Kb PDF, 2 pgs, posted 10/30/2024)( Tagalog | tiếng Việt | Español | 中文 )
- Final Frequently Asked Questions Document(393 Kb PDF, 10 pgs, posted 12/11/2024)
Informational Webinars
The Air District will host two optional informational webinars for prospective applicants. Both webinars will be recorded and posted on the Air District’s website, along with all questions and responses.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 10:00 AM – Informational Webinar
- Informational Webinar Slides(684 Kb PDF, 18 pgs, posted 10/30/2024)
- Webinar Recording
Thursday, November 7, 2024, 2:00 PM – Tips and Tricks Webinar
- Tips and Tricks Webinar Slides(1 Mb PDF, 26 pgs, posted 11/13/2024)
- Webinar Recording
Sign up to receive updates on the latest James Cary Smith Community Grants activities via email notifications for all James Cary Smith Community Grants categories.
To view recipients of current and previous grant cycles, please visit the Community Grant Awards page.
Program Documents and Information
- Program Evaluations
- 2022-2023 Endpoint Report(483 Kb PDF, 43 pgs, posted 11/27/2023)
- 2022-2023 Grant Management Report(270 Kb PDF, 12 pgs, posted 11/27/2023)
- Air District logo
- Air District media release form(178 Kb PDF, 1 pg, revised 5/9/2022)( Español )
- Invoice template(41 Kb DOCX, posted 5/10/2022)
Last Updated: 12/11/2024