The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Environmental Justice Government-to-Government (EJG2G) Program (CFDA 66.312) to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH). The award provides funding to support an asthma home visiting and asthma trigger remediation model that addresses the complex needs of vulnerable residents and communities in Massachusetts. The key activities under this Cooperative Agreement include: The...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,000,000 cooperative agreement through its Environmental Justice Government-to-Government (EJG2G) Program (CFDA# 66.312) to the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH). The funding will support a range of activities to promote healthy homes and improve asthma outcomes in vulnerable Louisiana communities, including: Conducting 300 virtual home visits with certified asthma educators Performing 150 indoor home assessments to evaluate...
The State of Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) has been awarded a $1,419,684 Cooperative Agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Investigations and Technical Assistance program (CFDA 93.283) to implement the "RHODE ISLAND ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY IN ASTHMA CONTROL THROUGH EXHALE STRATEGIES" project. The 4-year award, effective September 1, 2024, will support RIDOH's efforts to control asthma and improve health equity through evidence-based...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Congressionally Mandated Projects program (CFDA 66.202) provides $210,000 in funding to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) to expand volatile organic compound (VOC) monitoring in environmental justice focus areas of the state. The key activities under this agreement include purchasing an optical gas imaging (OGI) camera and mobile monitoring equipment to screen areas for...
This Project Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the "Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act" (CFDA 66.034) program provides $175,000 over 3 years to the Public Health Institute (PHI) to build the capacity of states and communities to expand and sustain in-home environmental asthma interventions through policy and systems change. Key activities include: Providing...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1, under the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program (CFDA 66.046), provides $3,000,000 in funding to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) to develop a comprehensive, economy-wide climate mitigation plan for the state. Key activities include conducting a greenhouse gas inventory, setting emissions reduction targets, identifying quantified mitigation measures, and analyzing...
This $944,618 federal Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 under the Environmental Justice Government-to-Government (EJG2G) Program (CFDA 66.312) provides funding to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) to strengthen community connections and build understanding of environmental justice concerns in the Upper Narragansett Bay watershed. Key activities include training a cohort of staff from community-based...
This $105,334 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Toxic Substances Compliance Monitoring Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.701) supports the Rhode Island Department of Health's (RIDOH) Asbestos Program. The grant funds will be used to: (1) conduct 40 asbestos inspections and compliance monitoring activities at charter schools, public schools, private non-profit schools, and religious schools in Rhode Island; (2) provide technical...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 1 awarded a $112,000 Project Grant to the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) under the Toxic Substances Compliance Monitoring Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.701). This grant supports RIDOH in developing and maintaining compliance monitoring programs to prevent or eliminate unreasonable risks to health or the environment associated with asbestos. The key activities under this grant include: Conducting 40 asbestos inspections at...
This federal Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through the Environmental Justice Government-to-Government (EJG2G) Program (CFDA 66.312), provides $944,618 in funding to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) to strengthen community connections and build a collective understanding of environmental justice concerns in the Upper Narragansett Bay Watershed. The key products and services to be delivered under this award...
This $1,000,000 cooperative agreement, awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through the Environmental Justice Government-to-Government (EJG2G) Program (CFDA 66.312), provides funding to the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) for the Rhode Island Asthma Control Program (RIACP).
The key activities under this award include monitoring and improving indoor air quality in 50 public housing residences experiencing high rates of asthma. RIACP will install air quality sensors, replace gas stoves with electric, and provide air purifiers in the participating households. The program will also conduct a health impact assessment, engage the community, and disseminate findings to address poor indoor air quality and reduce asthma-related health impacts. Sub-awards to the Providence Housing Authority, local health equity zones, and other partners support implementation, community outreach, and evaluation. The anticipated outcomes include improved air quality, reduced emergency department visits for children with asthma, and increased awareness of asthma and air quality issues.