MassDEP Air Sensor Grant
The MassDEP Air Sensor Grant provides PurpleAir PM2.5 sensors to Massachusetts organizations for year-long outdoor air quality monitoring and public data sharing, advancing community science and research.
Funder: Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Due Dates: December 31, 2026 (final submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to 5 PurpleAir PM2.5 sensors per award; no direct monetary funding; program total approx. $128,567
Summary: Provides free PM2.5 air sensors to eligible Massachusetts organizations to monitor and publicly share outdoor air quality data.
Key Information: Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until funding is exhausted.
Description
This program offers eligible Massachusetts-based tribal organizations, non-profits, community-based organizations, and municipalities the opportunity to receive up to five PurpleAir Flex PM2.5 sensors at no cost. The sensors are to be deployed outdoors for at least one year to monitor fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in local air. The grant aims to increase public awareness of air quality, empower community-led monitoring, and support data-driven public health interventions. Collected data is made publicly available through the PurpleAir Map and the U.S. EPA’s Fire & Smoke Map, helping communities identify pollution hotspots and inform mitigation strategies.
