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Since 2015, we have helped over 3,400 households receive toolkits, distributed in communities by our Tribal, rural, cold-climate, and low-income housing partners.
Indoor Air Pollution
is hard to explain with words alone. But the risks affect nearly everyone, everyday. Tools can help explain, monitor or detect certain indoor air pollutants. In doing so, a simple set of tools can play a role in informing, engaging and empowering your community.
What’s in the AirMatters Toolkit?
Indoor Air Quality Sensor & Hygrometer, Non-Toxic Pest Traps, Moisture Meter, Carbon Monoxide Detector, Green-Cleaning Supplies, Surface Mold Removal Supplies and a Healthy Homes Seasonal Maintenance Calendar. Optional Items: Dust-Mite Pillow Covers, Radon Test Kit, and a Chimney Thermometer. QR codes link toolkit recipients to E-Learning videos for each tool in the kit.
What’s in the SmokeMatters Toolkit?
20" Box Fan with 20"x20" MERV 13 Filter, Painters Tape for Adhering Filter, Door Draft Stopper, Caulking Cord to Seal Windows, N95 Mask, Microfiber Cloth for Dust Removal, Cue Cards with information on Air Quality Index, Health Effects, and QR code with link to Smoke-Safe Room E-Learning Video. (Option to substitute Filter-a-Fan with Air Cleaner.)
How are the toolkits useful?
Tools help make air quality, an abstract concept, real and tangible. They enable people to monitor, measure, or identify risks in their home, encouraging them to take actions within their “locus of control”. Households that have received a toolkit report a greater understanding and stronger motivation to reduce exposures and protect their families.
How do communities select priority households for distribution?
Each community uses its own strategy, but frequent priority groups include: seniors and elders, asthma and allergy patients, pregnant women, residents of sub-standard housing, residents of wood-heated homes, and fixed-income households.
Can we customize the toolkits?
Yes. Many communities tailor their toolkits, depending on their unique indoor air concerns.
How much do the toolkits cost?
Price fluctuations, brand availability, quantity ordered, and number of items in the kit all affect the price. Average cost as of March, 2025: $131 for the Toolkit and $83 for the Toolkit, which includes tool purchasing, toolkit assembly, shipping, and technical assistance.
How do communities fund the toolkits?
Because the toolkits are an considered an educational program, they are covered by many EPA grants (including IGAP), certain HUD grants, and at times, are funded by Social Service or Public Health programs (i.e., programs for seniors or the home bound, such as Meals on Wheels, Community Health Worker programs, or programs for parents of young children, such as Head Start).
How do we learn more?
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