The agreement provides funding to the north dakota department of environmental quality (nddeq) the north dakota department of health and human services (nddhhs), the north dakota cancer coalition…

The agreement provides funding to the north dakota department of environmental quality (nddeq) the north dakota department of health and human services (nddhhs), the north dakota cancer coalition (ndcc) and the community action partnerships of north dakota (capnd) to implement its own project to fill gaps in radon awareness, testing and mitigation in a campaign to reduce radon's impacts in low-income homes in three pilot regions. Direct beneficiaries of this project are low income and limited english-speaking (LEP) households in north dakota who are living in unhealthy homes in the pilot areas. Specifically, the recipient will receive a radon testing kit and directions on where to return the kit and also remove barriers for low-income homeowners allowing for the installation of a radon mitigation system to create a healthy home. Activities:the activities include creating new partnerships between state and community based organizations (CBO) that can reduce radon's impacts by distributing an additional 600 radon test kits over the project period; improve existing and create new radon information in plain language for ease of translation for limited english proficiency (LEP) individuals; and create healthy homes for 50 low-income families by providing radon testing and mitigation services. The project goals align with the U.S. Environmental protection agency (EPA) strategic plan goal 4 which is to ensure clean and healthy air for communities, specifically improvements in indoor air quality. These activities are allowable under statutory authority citation: consolidated appropriations act, 2023, public law 117-328SUBRECIPIENT:the community action partnerships of north dakota (capnd's), a non profit community based organization is the subaward for $805,000. The CBO's purpose is to decrease barriers and provide services to low income individuals. Participation in this project furthers their mission in north dakota. The capnd will provide available existing radon information from their organization, distribute radon test kits to their clients, screen applicants for eligibility and distribute funds for installation of radon mitigation systems for up to 50 qualified homeowners over the life of the project. Capnd will also have for their use up to five continuous radon monitors (CRM) to verify if radon mitigation measures are needed for homes that test elevated. Outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include the nddeq procuring an award to a contractor for a meeting facilitator; facilitation of ND radon coalition organizational meeting(s); establish a statutory partnership agreement for sustainable radon education, outreach, testing, mitigation, and mitigation reimbursement; establish mitigation reimbursement criteria and eligibility; establish project schedule and establish project partnership agreement between community action partnerships of north dakota (capnd), a non profit and the nddeq for subaward . The nddeq will promote, advertise, and distribute radon test kits. Advertise availability of radon test kits in the capnd pilot regional areas. Deploy test kits to capnd pilot regional areas. Distribute newly available radon information for LEP individuals. Promote education and outreach in schools by promoting the radon poster contest. The expected outcomes include ND radon coalition MOU signed; ND radon coalition semi-annual progress meeting; radon outreach documents to translation services; promote radon awareness month and announce winners of poster contest. Estimated 25 homes have radon mitigation systems installed. Promote radon awareness month. Announce winners of poster contest; install winning poster contest billboards in each pilot project regional areas. Social media boosts. Nddeq conduct outreach at home shows. ND radon coalition semi-annual progress meeting and report. Final 25 homes have radon mitigation systems installed. Pilot project evaluation, review and report preparation. REV