This agreement provides funding for the operation of the iowa department of inspections, appeals and licensing's continuing environmental programs while giving IT greater flexibility to address its…

The State of Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing (DIAL) received a $561,195 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 under the Performance Partnership Grants program (CFDA 66.605), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This agreement funds DIAL's continuing environmental programs focused on lead-based paint hazard reduction and chemical safety protection. The funding enables DIAL to implement comprehensive lead-based paint compliance initiatives, including developing community access plans, enhancing partnerships with local governments and stakeholders, and increasing outreach and education on lead-safe practices to communities at risk for childhood lead exposure.

Under this award, DIAL will deliver core services including establishment and enforcement of inspection, risk assessment, and abatement standards for lead-based paint hazards; implementation of training and certification programs for lead abatement professionals; expansion of certified renovation firms capable of providing lead-safe services; and regulatory compliance oversight ensuring all lead-based paint activities are conducted by properly trained and certified individuals and firms using reliable and safe work practices. The agreement strengthens the partnership between DIAL and EPA while providing programmatic flexibility to address Iowa's highest environmental priorities and achieve administrative efficiencies in environmental protection delivery.

This agreement provides funding for the operation of the iowa department of inspections, appeals and licensing's continuing environmental programs while giving IT greater flexibility to address its highest environmental priorities, improve environmental performance, achieve administrative savings and strengthen the partnership between iowa department of inspections, appeals, and licensing and EPA. This agreement funds state continuing environmental programs for lead-based paint hazards. The work includes outputs and outcomes associated with managing continuing environmental programs which include activities to protect the public and maintain chemical safety.activities:activities to be performed include: develop implementation plans to ensure that communities and individuals have full access to the benefits of the state's programs; enhance partnerships with local governments and key stakeholders that represent or serve communities at risk for childhood lead exposure; increase outreach and engagement processes in collaboration with local communities to provide education on the importance of hiring lead-safe contractors, strategies for reducing exposures in children, and actions to support exposed children and their families; continue to reduce exposures to lead in paint by implementing standards for inspection, risk assessment, and abatement of lead-based paint hazards, along with training and certification programs; increasing the number (or percentage) of certified renovation firms capable of providing lead-safe renovation, repair, and painting services through targeted outreach campaigns to contractors; continue to implement regulations and other relevant authorities that require individuals and firms conducting lead-based paint abatement, risk assessment or inspection to be properly trained and certified, training programs to be accredited, and these activities to be conducted according to reliable, effective, and safe work practice standards. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated outputs and expected outcomes are associated with managing continuing environmental programs which include reducing children's exposure to lead sources by identifying lead-exposed children and improving their health outcomes; communicating more effectively with stakeholders; supporting and conducting critical research to inform efforts to reduce lead exposure and related health risks; and carrying out activities to protect and maintain chemical safety. Direct beneficiaries of this program are the citizens of iowa.