The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has awarded $20.9 million to 51 projects statewide in the latest round of its Community Air Grants program—doubling the amount awarded in previous years.

The grant awards—the largest total amount in the program’s history—will support 43 community-based organizations and four California Native American Tribes in building local capacity to identify and reduce sources of harmful air pollution. Funded through the state’s Cap-and-Trade Program, these awards support projects in some of California’s most pollution-burdened regions, including Sacramento, the Central Valley, Los Angeles, the Bay Area, San Diego, and the Imperial Valley.

The Cycle 5 awards represent the fifth round of funding for the Community Air Grants program and mark a milestone in its expanding reach and impact.

Under CARB’s new Blueprint 2.0, the Community Air Grants program is expanding to serve more communities that have been consistently nominated for air quality support. This evolution aligns with CARB’s commitments to racial equity, inclusion, and environmental justice.