Grants

EPA is soliciting grant proposals from eligible entities to reduce incidences of childhood lead poisoning in low-income communities with older housing. In the Request for Proposals (PDF) (18 pp, 100K, about PDF), EPA describes a new community-based lead grant program and provides potential grant activities that could include outreach, training, ordinance development, and other activities that would result in reduction of childhood lead poisoning. This grant will support the partnership of national organizations with community-based organizations and local governments to improve the environmental health of a community regarding lead poisoning prevention. EPA is awarding grants that will provide approximately $1.5 million to interested entities. It is anticipated that approximately 6-8 awards will be made. The number of grants EPA will fund as a result of this announcement will be based on the quality of proposals received and the availability of funding.

The closing date for applicants to submit proposals under this announcement is April 2, 2007. Applicants can apply via mail or on-line at www.grants.gov. Helpful instructions (PDF) (3 pp, 26k about PDF) are provided for on-line application.

EPA is making available approximately $1 million for Tribal Lead Grants. EPA is currently evaluating grant proposals from Federally-recognized Indian tribes and tribal consortia to support Tribal educational outreach and to conduct a baseline assessment of tribal children's existing and potential exposure to lead-based paint and related lead-based paint hazards. Activities eligible for funding include educational outreach, data gathering, inspections, risk assessments, training, and development of new and innovative approaches to identifying or reducing lead poisoning. EPA is awarding grants to Federally-recognized Indian tribes to perform those activities and to encourage Indian tribes to consider continuing such activities in the future. The number of grants EPA will fund as a result of this announcement will be based on the quality of proposals received and the availability of funding. It is anticipated that approximately 15-30 awards will be made. The deadline for submission of grant proposals was January 12, 2007.

EPA is making available $3 million in funding for Targeted Grants to Reduce Childhood Lead Poisoning, this competitive grant program addresses populations still at risk for elevated blood lead levels. EPA is currently evaluating grant proposals to conduct activities to reduce incidences of childhood lead poisoning in vulnerable populations, including projects to: (1) Reduce lead poisoning in areas with high incidences of elevated blood-lead levels; (2) identify and reduce lead poisoning in under-studied areas with high potential for undocumented elevated blood-lead levels; and (3) develop tools to address unique and challenging issues in lead poisoning prevention, especially tools that are replicable and scalable for other areas. Activities eligible for funding include outreach and public education, data gathering, monitoring, training, inspections and assessments, and demonstrations of new and innovative approaches for identifying or reducing lead poisoning. The deadline for submission of grant proposals was January 12, 2007.

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