MassDEP Air Sensor Grant
MassDEP offers free PurpleAir PM2.5 sensors to Massachusetts organizations for community-driven outdoor air quality monitoring and public data sharing.
Funder: Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Due Dates: Rolling, first-come first-served until December 31, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to 5 PurpleAir sensors provided per award; no cash funding. Program budget: ~$128,567 total.
Summary: Provides Massachusetts-based tribes, non-profits, community-based organizations, and municipalities with free PM2.5 air quality sensors for local outdoor monitoring projects.
Key Information: Applications accepted until funds are exhausted; eligible 2021/2024 recipients may reapply if prior sensors were deployed.
Description
This program, administered by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) under the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, offers up to five PurpleAir Flex sensors at no cost to eligible organizations. The sensors are for outdoor monitoring of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) for at least one year. The initiative supports community-driven air quality assessment, public health awareness, and identification of pollution hotspots in Massachusetts. Data collected is made publicly available through the PurpleAir Map and the EPA AirNow Fire & Smoke Map, enabling both research and community education.
