Wildfire Smoke Preparedness in Community Buildings Grant Program

Wildfire Smoke Preparedness in Community Buildings is a federal grant program to enhance community wildfire smoke preparedness. The program can provide grants to states, federally recognized Tribes, public pre-schools, local educational agencies, and non-profit organizations for the assessment, prevention, control, and/or abatement of wildfire smoke hazards in community buildings and related activities. In 2024, nine awards were made ranging from $350,000 to $2,000,000, totaling $10,670,000. The total funding available for awards in 2026 is $13,580,000. EPA anticipates awarding approximately 8 to 11 grants, ranging from $350,000 to $2,500,000. Grant recipients will have up to three years to complete their projects.

This program aims to prioritize projects in communities that have a demonstrated wildfire smoke risk and targets public buildings or buildings that serve the public. Priority project types include:

• Smoke readiness planning.
• Outreach and training.
• Indoor and outdoor air quality monitoring.
• Deployment of portable air cleaners.
• Identification and preparation of cleaner air shelters.
• Significant improvements to buildings such as upgrading heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units or systems and weatherization necessary to protect occupants from hazards stemming from wildfires.

Applications are due April 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET. 

EPA is hosting an information session for potential applicants to the 2026 Wildfire Smoke Preparedness in Community Buildings grant program on February 25, 2026, from 1 to 2 p.m. ET. During the webinar, EPA will provide an overview of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and the application process. The webinar will be recorded and posted on the funding opportunity webpage along with the slides, a questions and answers document and other information.

Questions about the application process can also be submitted to WildfireSmokeGrants@epa.gov through April 8, 2026.