MassDEP Air Sensor Grant
The MassDEP Air Sensor Grant provides PurpleAir PM2.5 sensors to help Massachusetts groups monitor and share real-time outdoor air quality data, supporting community science and public awareness.
Funder: Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Due Dates: December 31, 2026 (final application deadline; first-come, first-served until funds are exhausted)
Funding Amounts: Up to 5 PurpleAir PM2.5 sensors per awardee at no cost; no direct monetary award.
Summary: Provides free PurpleAir air quality sensors to eligible Massachusetts organizations to monitor and raise awareness of local outdoor air pollution.
Key Information: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and may close early if funds are depleted.
Description
This program, offered by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), supplies up to five PurpleAir Flex PM2.5 air quality sensors at no cost to eligible Massachusetts tribal organizations, non-profit organizations, community-based groups, and municipalities. The goal is to enhance community-level monitoring of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), support public awareness, and inform strategies to reduce exposure to air pollution. Awardees are expected to install the sensors in outdoor locations across Massachusetts and ensure their operation for at least one year, with real-time data made publicly accessible.
