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Goals

The Advance Program ran from 2012 to 2025 and consisted of more than 600 programs to support efforts to attain and maintain the NAAQS. This website serves as a historical record of those plans. EPA is no longer updating program content as of June 12, 2025.

The Advance Program's goals are to:

Improve public health
Ensure ozone and PM2.5 currently attaining the National Ambient Air Quality Standards remain in attainment
Integrate our work on Advance with:
- Climate Planning, Adaptation, and Mitigation
- Air toxics/Multi-pollutant Planning
- Environmental Justice Communities