HALTON FOUNDATION • INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY GRANTS • CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
IMPROVING INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY WORLDWIDE
Grants of up to $30,000 USD awarded annually to non-profit organizations researching indoor environmental quality and human wellbeing. No geographic limitations.
2026 GRANT CYCLE
APPLICATION PROCESS OPENS
July 1st, 2026
Online portal opens
SUBMISSION DEADLINE
September 1st, 2026
Application process closes at midnight
DECISION ANNOUNCED
November 1st, 2026
Recipients notified directly
350k USD
TOTAL AWARDED
SINCE 2011
10%
OVERHEAD GAP –
NON-NEGOTIABLE
30k USD
MAXIMUM PER
GRANT YEAR
NO
GEOGRAPHICS
LIMITATIONS
Halton Foundation provides grants for research focused on indoor air quality, thermal conditions, breathable particulates, and illnesses that may result from sub-standard indoor environmental quality.
Halton Foundation is a charitable organization with the aim of improving indoor environmental quality. Grants are awarded to non-profit organizations that research improvements in human wellbeing in indoor environments or develop solutions for enhanced indoor environmental quality.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
WHO CAN APPLY
FOR A HALTON FOUNDATION GRANT
We welcome applications from registered non-profit organizations worldwide. There are no geographic restrictions. Grants support research and development that directly advances indoor environmental quality.
Non-profit organizations only
Universities, research institutes, and registered charities are all eligible
IEQ-focused research or solutions
Projects must directly address indoor environmental quality or human wellbeing indoors
No geographic restrictions
Open to organisations anywhere in the world — we have supported projects across multiple continents
GRANT HISTORY
PAST RECIPIENTS
2025
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Improving Low-Cost IAQ Monitor Performance
2023
The University of Queensland
SVOC Indoor Air Removal Research
2020
ISIAQ International Society of Indoor Air Quality
IEQ Guidelines Database Development
2016
University of Reading and Chongqing University
School Ventilation & IEQ Research
“With the support from the Halton Foundation, ISIAQ aims to develop a functional database to share information about IEQ guidelines worldwide.”
International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ) – USA
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Halton Foundation funds non-profit research and initiatives that improve indoor environmental quality (IEQ), including indoor air quality, thermal comfort, airborne particles, and health outcomes linked to indoor environments.
Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, universities, and research institutions working on projects that advance healthier, safer, and more sustainable indoor environments.
Indoor environmental quality (IEQ) refers to the conditions inside buildings, such as air quality, temperature, and ventilation that impacts human health, comfort, and productivity. Improving IEQ helps reduce illness risk and enhances overall wellbeing.
The Foundation typically offers grants of up to $30,000 per year, with options for multi-year funding depending on the scope and impact of the project.
Applicants can submit proposals through the Halton Foundation website during the annual application period, where guidelines, criteria, and deadlines are provided.