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  • Join Our Advance Community

    Get a closer Overview of EPA’s Advance Program, which promotes local actions in attainment areas to reduce ozone and/or fine particle pollution to help these areas continue to maintain the National Ambient Air Quality Standards. 

  • Working with States, Locals, Tribes and Communities

    Visit the Advance Program document library to see the Partners and Plans from 2018 to 2023. Plans from 2023 to present are not available on our website, but could be available upon request.

  • Resources and Technical Assistance

    There are many ways EPA can provide direct technical support or facilitate technical assistance for our partners. Explore the Advance Resources and Technical Assistance.

The Advance Program supports states, tribes and local governments that want to take proactive steps to keep their air clean by promoting local actions to reduce ozone and/or fine particle pollution.

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Last updated on February 20, 2025
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