Open Air Foundation
Advancing cleaner air through practical, high-impact support.
We connect funding with people and organizations improving air quality in communities that need it most.
For Awardees
Are you struggling with air pollution in your community and want to fight for clean air? Many communities facing the worst pollution do not have the resources or technical expertise to measure the scale of the issue. We help make what is often invisible visible, so you can advocate for change, create awareness, and protect yourselves.
We welcome partners of any size, from grassroots community organisations to NGOs with a global presence.
Our support includes
- Deployment of low-cost air quality monitors
- Technical support
- Capacity training and workshops
- Promotion of community initiatives and awareness
- Public access to data
- Maintaining the monitors
For Funders
Air pollution is a global mortality crisis that falls disproportionately on low-income countries. According to the WHO, air pollution is the second leading cause of death in non-communicable diseases, amounting to 7 million deaths annually. Yet only 0.3% of the world's air quality monitors are stationed in these same countries.
Our approach combines affordable, open-source technology with community training to turn data into action. When data is public, it can catalyse accountability and reduce pollution.
Pathways of impact
- Expanding data coverage in data-poor regions
- Public health initiatives in places of living, learning, and healing
- Evidence-based public policy through hotspot monitoring
- Capacity building with local partners
About Us
Open Air Foundation advances cleaner air through targeted support, trusted partnerships, and evidence-based action. We bring awardees and funders together to scale meaningful and lasting impact.
AirGradient, the initiator behind Open Air Foundation, has supported communities fighting for cleaner air since 2019, implementing 26+ projects across 17+ countries and deploying and maintaining 400+ monitors with partners including UNICEF and Greenpeace.
Contact Us
Interested in applying, funding, or partnering? We would be glad to connect and discuss your goals.