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State and Tribal Indoor Radon Grants (SIRG) Program and Resources

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Information on Applying and Managing Grants

For requirements, policies and guidance that must be followed to manage a grant visit Introduction to Regulations, Policies and Guidance for EPA Grants.

For all SIRG opportunities, please consult your regional office.

  • Eligible applicants: states (includes District of Columbia, Commonwealths and Territories),tribal nations and tribal consortia, and non-federal entities(includes institutions of higher education).
  • For more information on applying for SIRG, visit grants.gov:
  1. Go to Applicants
  2. Search for How to Apply for Grants
  3. Select Search for Opportunity Package
  4. Input the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) EPA-CEP-01 or EPA-CEP-02
  5. Click "Apply" next to CFDA 66.032 for SIRG.

For frequent questions about grants and Coronavirus (COVID-19) visit COVID-19 FAQs.

Overview

State and tribal radon programs are critical to the Agency's national goal of minimizing and preventing radon-related lung cancer. States and tribes receive grant funds from EPA that help finance their radon risk reduction programs; recipients must provide a minimum of 40% in matching funds. By law, these State Indoor Radon Grant (SIRG) funds are not available to individuals or homeowners.

Those receiving SIRG funds must:

  1. Align their projects and activities with the Agency's Strategic Plan
  2. Demonstrate, capture and report results in alignment with EPA’s FY2022-2026 Strategic Plan Framework. The Agency’s long-term performance goal is to prevent 2, 250 lung cancer deaths annually through lower radon exposure as compared to the FY2020 baseline of 1,684 prevented lung cancer deaths by September 30, 2026. 

In alignment with EPA’s FY2022-2026 Strategic Goals, the Agency’s radon program’s principle objectives are to:

  • Build new homes with radon-reducing features where appropriate, by encouraging home builders to voluntarily include these features, and by local governments adopting building codes that require these features;
  • Have existing homes tested and fixed by homeowners when appropriate, and especially by home sellers and buyers during residential real estate transfers;
  • Build new schools with radon-reducing features where appropriate, and to have existing schools tested and fixed when necessary; and
  • Conduct projects and activities that directly support the first three strategic goals (above), including promoting action by:
    • consumers
    • real estate professionals
    • state and local building code officials
    • schools officials
    • non-profit public health organizations
    • professional organizations
    • partnerships

General SIRG Information

Annual SIRG Activities Reports

Statutory Authorizations

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Applicant Eligibility

Please check with your regional radon or SIRG program coordinator for additional guidance. 

Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) Checklist and Templates

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Last updated on March 2, 2023