MassDEP Air Sensor Grant
The MassDEP Air Sensor Grant provides free PurpleAir PM2.5 sensors to support real-time community air quality monitoring and public health awareness in Massachusetts.
Funder: Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Due Dates: October 15, 2025 (applications open) | December 31, 2026 (applications close) | Rolling, first-come, first-served until funds are exhausted
Funding Amounts: Up to 5 PurpleAir PM2.5 sensors per applicant at no cost; no direct monetary award.
Summary: Provides free outdoor air quality sensors to eligible Massachusetts organizations and municipalities to monitor and improve local air quality.
Key Information: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and will close early if funding is depleted.
Description
This grant program, administered by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) in partnership with the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, provides up to five PurpleAir Flex PM2.5 sensors at no cost to eligible Massachusetts-based organizations and municipalities. The aim is to empower communities to monitor fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in outdoor air, increase awareness of air quality issues, and identify areas requiring public health interventions. Recipients are expected to install and operate the sensors for at least one year, sharing real-time data publicly to inform and protect residents.
