South Coast AQMD Funding Program for Schools and Daycare Facilities in Los Angeles

Responsible for enhancing air quality in Los Angeles County, California, home to 17 million people. Recently implemented a program aimed at providing cleaner, healthier air at private K-12 schools and daycare facilities in areas with highly polluted air.

Smarter HEPA, Smart Air’s U.S. Distributor, helped schools apply for this grant to receive free air purifiers, ensuring clean air for students. We are the preferred distributor for 90% of the grant.

Allocated to install air filtration systems in private K-12 schools and daycare facilities within AB 617 communities that have high levels of pollution.

Preschool children in a classroom for story time.

177

Private schools and childcare facilities are covered

10,000

Students and staff received clean and fresh air

1096

Air purifiers installed in the schools

25%

Of the eligible facilities in Los Angeles covered

Michael Cole

  • Founded Smarter HEPA from a desire to improve air quality in schools.
  • Michael shares a commitment to efficient, cost-effective air purifiers.
  • Smarter HEPA believes everyone deserves to breathe clean air.
  • Smarter HEPA ensuring rigorous standards with UL and CARB certifications.
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Smart Air’s Founder, Thomas, and Michael


Smarter HEPA reached out to many private schools and daycares in eligible areas through call scripts, postcards, and a series of emails.

Utilizing cost-effective Smart Air purifiers, Smarter HEPA in partnership with South Coast Air Quality Management District made a significant impact in reducing pollution and the spread of diseases like COVID-19 and influenza to 177 private schools and daycare facilities in heavily polluted areas in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. 

Children are extremely vulnerable to the effects of pollution, and we are thrilled to be a part of improving the lives of 10,000 students and staff through cleaner air. 

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