From urban noise pollution totemperature, humidity and light inrural environments, the issues at thecore of each Barcelona pilot were verydifferent. Accordingly, we re

The resume for each individual must not exceed twoconsecutively numbered (bottom center), 8.5x11-

Relevancy Review

All eligible grant applications will be peer reviewed by an external peer review panel based onthe criteria below. Each of the four criteria categories are equally weighted

Letters of Intent/Letters of Support

Budget Justification

Scientific Data Management Plan (2 pages)

Project Narrative, su

Research Plan

SF-424A Budget Information - Non-Construction Programs

Standard Form 424

All applications must include a Human Subjects ResearchStatement (

Applicants will also be asked toprovide past performance information on whether journal publications or associated authormanuscripts, and the associated underlying scientific research data and metadata

ncement shall include a Scientific Data ManagementPlan (SDMP) that addresses public access to EPA-funded scientific research data.

Research applications mustinclude a discussion on how the proposed research will seek sustainable solutions that protect theenvironment and strengthen our communities

“output” means an environmental activity, effort, and/or associatedwork products related to an environmental goal or objective, that will be produced or providedover a period of time or by a specified date. The term “outcome” means the result, effect, orconsequence that will occur from carrying out an environmental program or activity that isrelated to an environmental or programmatic goal or objective

e. Generally, a projectmust address the causes, effects, extent, prevention, reduction and elimination of air pollution,water pollution, solid/hazardous waste pollution, toxic substances control or pesticide controldepending on which statute(s) is listed above

. These outputs can be presented in publications, at the P3 Expo, andconferences.

pplicants must address one of the research areas listed below in their applications. Note thateach application must be submitted using a single Funding Opportunity Number (FON).

Goal 4: Ensure Clean and Healthy Air for All Communities,• Objective 4.1: Improve Air Quality and Reduce Localized Pollution and HealthImpacts

EPA also requires that grant applicants adequately describe environmental outputs and outcomesto be achieved under assistance agreements

his is accomplished in part by supporting the development and demonstration ofemerging technologies. The pr

P3 projects shouldengage and educate the next generation of scientists, engineers, and the greater academic andexternal communities in understanding an

differing departments collaborate. P3 encourages diverse, interdisciplinary teamsrepresenting a broad set of perspectives and ideas. Each student team must include a facultyadvisor, t

’s structure has been modified to emphasize andstrengthen its focus on innovation and increase the number of teams that can advance theirdesign concepts to the demonstration stage.

he program challenges and empowers interdisciplinary student teams totransform their classroom learning into hands-on experience by designing and demonstratingtangible solutions to real-world environmental issues in their communities

A STEM education ecosystem consists of partners united by acollective vision of supporting

How is the P3 Program different th

uploaded over 2,480,340 3D models

how to use low-cost sensors to provide real-time, local-scale air quality information. EPA and state and local agencies face persistent challenges meeting such air quality information needs, including challenges in understanding the performance of low-cost sensors.

An Internet of Things-based Air Pollution Detection System

ince September 17, the extens

Sensor technology is getting cheaper and better. Sensors to measure air quality are also

f you have a sensor kit from Hollandse Luchten, we urge you to disconnect the humidity meter. We recently found out that the humidity

ome of the sensors in Beverwijk

What is the relationship between humidity and the amount

ounting & Using the AIR

ssembly and Installation Manual

his repo contains documentation, source files and code for

ost commercially available sensors are expensive, and cannot be altered orextended to accommodate your specific data collection needs. In open hardware

Download the Fab Labs list

oin the Fablab Network, an international movement in personal fabricatio

Developing a portable air quality monitor to mea

These ‘HoLu kits’ are being distributed in pilots to residents who live in regions where the air quality is poor, such as around the Tata steel factory in the IJmond area. We teach citizens to measure the surrounding air quality and to interpret the data.

but EPAs and citizen science project leaders needto address issues of data quality and sensor calibration

he RIVM and the DutchMinistry for Infrastructure and the Environment (responsible for air qual-ity in the Netherlands) agreed to start a programme to innovate itsnational air quality measurement network (LML)

from in situ sensors.

for making, learning, exploringand sharing technologies. Open to a diverse community (from kids to bud-ding entrepreneurs), makerspaces seek to provide hands-on learning,support community interests and creative expression, and foster criticalthinking, particularly linked to STEM education

Different types of technologies and supporting resources usedin citizen science

explicit (whencitizens collect the data themselves) or implicit (when contributors sharegeolocated photographs, videos or messages on social media

This is followed by a discussion of how keytechnological developments have created and expanded opportunities forcitizen participation. T

Such data collection generally followed apaper-based approach, with volunteers either systematically recordingobservations or individually sending evidence such as photographs orspecimens to professional scientists, along with key metadata such asobservation time and location

EPA Solicitation Clauses

Project description sensortoolkit - Air Sensor Data Analysis Library

Conductivity Measurements

It is a standard practice to test 3 or more identicalsensors at the same time because

, the U.S.EPA published reports (hereincalled ‘Targets Reports’) thatprovide recommendations on howto evaluate air sensors thatmeasure criteria pollutan

Developing correction algorithms is an activeresearch area with new approaches andmethods likely to evolve over time.

The collocation results can be used to correct the sensor data to more closely match thedata from the reference instrument. This correction process helps account for known biasand unknown interferences from weather and other pollutants and is typically done bydeveloping an algorithm. An algorithm can be a simple equation or more sophisticatedprocess (e.g., set of rules, machine learning) that is applied to the sensor data. This sectionfurther discusses the process of correcting sensor data

deally, sensors would be setupwithin about 20 meters of horizontal distance and 1 meter or vertical distance from thereference instrument.

Collocation-Correctionprocess

This can be accomplished by collocating all air sensors to evaluate theprecision and bias of each air sensor’s data and

For solar-powered devices, users should consult themanufacturer to ensure proper sizing of the solar components for the device and theavailable sunlight at the monitoring location (e.g., latitude, longitude, season) andinformation about proper placement, orientation, and maintenance.

Performance Testing Protocols