2026 Clean Air Mini Grant
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Climate change is making summers hotter and drier, which means wildfires – and smoke – are more common. Indoor air pollution presents serious health risks, particularly for seniors and people with pre-existing health conditions. The Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency is providing up to $50,000 to organizations to purchase and distribute portable HEPA-certified air purifiers to eligible households. Applications for funding are now open and will close on April 10, 2026. We expect to announce the awardees by April 30, 2026. Start Your Application To ensure equitable distribution, this program will prioritize organizations serving the following populations that meet the following criteria:
Age and Income:
- Seniors aged 65 or older
- Income-qualified residents (such as households at or below 80% Area Median Income)
- Residents of income-restricted or affordable housing.
Health or Environmental Vulnerability
- For purposes of this program, “vulnerable” populations include individuals with conditions or living environments known to increase risk from poor indoor air quality and wildfire smoke exposure, including:
- Individuals with respiratory conditions (e.g., asthma, COPD)
- Individuals with cardiovascular disease
- Individuals who are immunocompromised
- Youth under age 18
- Individuals living in multifamily housing with limited ventilation
- Residents of mobile home communities
- Note: Medical documentation is not required; self-attestation is sufficient.
Geographic Prioritization
- NEST neighborhoods
- High heat vulnerability areas
- High air pollution burden areas
- Low tree canopy coverage area.
Eligibility
Organizations applying for this funding must:
- Have demonstrable, long-standing relationships with target communities.
- Have the organizational infrastructure to:
- Identify and vet eligible community members to receive air purifier units
- Purchase and distribute air purifiers in recipients’ homes
- Track and report community impacts and outcomes.
- Provide a Certificate of Good Standing from the Colorado Secretary of State.
- For non-profits only: Provide proof of tax-exempt status or copy of the fiscal sponsor’s tax-exempt status.
See the Scope of Work section on the program website for a full list of tasks we expect awardees to complete.