The MPCA requests proposals from eligible applicants for projects that aim to reduce air emissions.
Every day, employees and citizens around the state breathe air pollution that results from facility operations. Exposure to these pollutants can affect everyone’s health, from employees to the members of the surrounding community. Certain priority pollutants have a higher impact on human health and the environment. By reducing or eliminating the use and release of priority pollutants and other pollutants of concern, air quality improves and more people have access to cleaner air.
Applications must be received electronically through the SWIFT Supplier Portal no later than 4 p.m. Central Time on Monday, April 10, 2023.
Questions and answers
Applicants who have any questions regarding this RFP must email questions to grants.pca@state.mn.us no later than Monday, April 3, 2023, using the subject line: “FY23 Improve air quality RFP Question.” Answers to questions will be posted frequently in the SWIFT Supplier Portal.
MPCA personnel are not authorized to discuss this RFP with applicants and contact regarding this RFP with any MPCA personnel may result in disqualification.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants. In order to be eligible, applicants must be one of the following:
- for-profit business with 500 or fewer full-time equivalent (FTE) employees, including parent company,
- governmental entity,
- educational institution,
- non-profit organization
- tribal entity
Eligible projects. Refer to the request for proposals (RFP) posted in the online SWIFT portal for a list of eligible projects that reduce air emissions.
Available funds
Approximately $110,000 in funding is available.
- Maximum award: The maximum grant award is $24,500 per applicant.
- Match requirement: 25% of the total project cost (in cash). For example, if a project total is $30,000, an applicant could receive $22,500 in grant funding and will match $7,500.