DAQ-2025-002361

Utah Year-round Air Quality Outreach Campaign Grant - Grant Solicitation
The Utah Division of Air Quality (UDAQ) is seeking an independent, non-profit organization to conduct a
year-round air quality outreach campaign in Utah for the State’s FY2026 (July 1, 2025 through June 30,
2026). The Division is requesting applications from candidate organizations for a grant of up to
$406,000 to support such a campaign. In addition, UDAQ may renew the grant award annually for an
amount up to $500,000 per year for FY2027-FY2030. Please note, the final grant amounts are
contingent upon legislative appropriations and may be revised accordingly. This document outlines the
project background and requirements and establishes the process for preparing grant applications.
Completed application forms (attached) are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 13, 2025, and the
successful applicant(s) will be selected by no later than Friday, June 27, 2025.
Background
Utah has made great strides in improving air quality over the past four decades and has recently made
tangible progress in reducing wintertime particulate pollution. Increasingly, however, Wasatch Front air
quality challenges are shifting to include summertime ozone formation. There is also a need to address
unique challenges away from the Wasatch Front, such as wintertime ozone in the Uinta Basin and
summertime ozone in Southwestern Utah. UDAQ is seeking the assistance of a non-profit organization
to provide a statewide air quality education and outreach campaign.
Need
UDAQ is a scientific and regulatory agency staffed by scientists, engineers, computer modelers, and
policy specialists. The Division does not have its own internal public information team, and the Utah
Department of Environmental Quality’s communications team has limited resources that must be
shared across multiple divisions. While UDAQ does administer various incentive programs that serve to
heighten public awareness and engagement on air quality issues, it is not well-positioned to provide
more comprehensive outreach services.
Public engagement is particularly critical to addressing Utah’s air quality challenges because a large
portion of emissions in the State stem from the activities and choices of its citizens. Individual and
small- to medium-sized business choices affect a large fraction of total emissions in Utah. With a
thriving economy and a young and growing population, citizen engagement will continue to play an
important role in safeguarding public health, meeting the national ambient air quality standards
(NAAQS), and maintaining our quality of life.
Objectives
-Increase general awareness of year-round air quality issues and solutions
-Continue to address wintertime particulate challenges along the Wasatch Front and in
Cache County
-Include focus on summertime ozone issues, which are less well-known than our
wintertime inversion challenges
-Include focus on wintertime ozone in the Uinta Basin
-Highlight the role of individuals and small- to medium-sized businesses in contributing to air
quality challenges
-Encourage individuals and businesses to take action to reduce emissions
Target Audience
-Individuals and small- to medium-sized businesses in Utah
-Particular focus on the Wasatch Front, Cache Valley, Uinta Basin, and Southwestern Utah (St.
George/Washington County area)
Approach
Outreach efforts are expected to utilize various forms of media and outreach tools potentially including,
but not limited to:
-TV and radio partnerships
-Local movie theater messages
-Podcasts
-Social media, including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, etc.
-Seeded articles
-Billboard/bulletins
-UTA transit wraps
-Organization representation at appropriate local and regional forums
Evaluation Criteria
Applications will be scored using the following criteria:
-Demonstrated ability to achieve program objectives
-Demonstrated ability to engage target audience
-Extent to which funding can be leveraged with support from other sources
-Relevant past organizational experience conducting air quality outreach
-Quality and completeness of application
Application Process
Interested organizations must submit a completed application form by no later than 5pm on Friday, June
13, 2025, to [e-mail] or by standard mail to:
ATTN: Glade Sowards
Division of Air Quality
PO Box 144820
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4820
Utah Year-round Air Quality Outreach Campaign Grant - Application Form
Name of Organization:
Organization Contact Person:
Contact Phone Number:
Contact Email Address:
Address:
Street:
City: State: Zip:
1.Please provide information about your organization and describe why it is well-positionedto conduct a year-round statewide air quality outreach campaign during State of Utah
FY2026 (July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026); please include a summary of relevant pastorganizational experience relating to air quality outreach:
2.Please provide a brief description and overview of your proposed project for FY2026:
3.Please provide a detailed project work plan for FY2026 (attach as separate document if
necessary):
4.Please provide an itemized project budget for FY2026 (attach as separate document if necessary):
5.Please provide a timeline of key project milestones for FY2026 (attach as separate document if
necessary):
Please attach letters of support or other additional information as needed.