About this Opportunity

Faith in Place is seeking proposals from qualified Houses of Worship to collaborate on a comprehensive in-home air quality monitoring program for households within the Peoples Gas Light (PGL) service territory.

The goal of this initiative is to assess indoor air quality across a diverse range of homes and neighborhoods, generate actionable data, and raise public awareness through a publicly released report in early 2026. Approved Houses of Worship will be awarded $100 for each household that completes the air monitoring process.

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Grantee Scope of Work: 

• Identify and secure participation of 10-20 congregant households

• Identify a volunteer "Tester" to attend training by Faith in Place on the usage of a scientific grade air monitor and complete the in-home monitoring process. Training will take place in early October 2025 and may be done virtually or in-person at your House of Worship.

• Coordinate the in-home monitoring of 10 - 20 participating household during one of the six week rounds of testing noted below, using the provided air monitor. The monitor must be returned to Faith in Place at the end of the six week period. The overall process time to set up and complete a testing is approximately 75 minutes.

  • Round 1: Mid-October 2025 through Mid-November 2025 ​

  • Round 2: Early December 2025 through Mid-January 2026 

• Collaborate with Faith in Place on opportunities to involve media, elected officials, and community stakeholders in the monitoring process.

• Collaborate with Faith in Place on community education opportunities to support ongoing awareness and action, including attending at least one Faith in Place "Listen, Lead, Share" event.​​​