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Defra\u2019s Air Quality Grant Programme provides funding to local authorities for projects in local communities to tackle air pollution and reduce emissions affecting schools, businesses and residents. Local authorities have a duty to monitor and assess air quality and to take action to reduce pollution where these breach statutory limits, and are best placed to determine local priorities.<\/p>
Defra awarded a total of £2.4million to local authorities in England from the 2017/18 air quality grant fund; £3.7million was awarded in 2016/17, and £0.5million in 2015/6. £3million has been allocated for 2018/19.<\/p>
Whilst all measures which reduce air pollution will reduce children\u2019s exposure to these harmful pollutants, some projects have elements that are specifically targeted at children. For example:<\/p>
In 2016-17, the London Borough of Islington were awarded £50,000 to run a local school focused awareness and engagement campaign through the air quality grant.<\/p><\/li>
In 2017/18, Spelthorne Borough Council were given £145,188 to run an awareness campaign in schools across Surrey.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>
Details of further funding from the Air Quality Grant Programme, including funding specifically directed at children can be found on the Air Quality Grant Programme webpage here:<\/p>