Idaho’s Gem State Air Quality Initiative (GSAQI) aimed to support job creation, lower energy costs, and deliver cleaner air in places where people live, work, play, and go to school, particularly in rural communities. This work was funded through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) Program and involved coordination with nonprofits, universities, state and local agencies, and private industry. In 2025, due to uncertainty surrounding the availability and continuity of federal funding, Idaho made the decision to end the GSAQI.