This EPA Region 7 Cooperative Agreement award under the Performance Partnership Grants (CFDA 66.605) program provides $240,768 to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to support the operation of the state's continuing environmental programs. The funding will enable the Nebraska DHHS to address its highest environmental priorities, improve performance, achieve administrative savings, and strengthen its partnership with the EPA. Key activities to be performed include...
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services will receive $224,782 from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Performance Partnership Grants program to support lead-based paint hazard reduction efforts from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023. The Cooperative Agreement funding will support statewide programs to address lead-based paint hazards through activities such as developing implementation plans to ensure underserved communities have equitable access to lead...
The Environmental Protection Agency Region 7 awarded the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services $215,198 under the Performance Partnership Grants program (CFDA 66.605) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. This Cooperative Agreement provides funding to operate the state's continuing environmental programs focused on lead-based paint hazards and chemical safety while allowing greater flexibility to address priorities. Key deliverables include managing programs...
This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Performance Partnership Grants (CFDA 66.605) program, funds the operation of the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy's (NDEE) continuing environmental programs. The $12,543,248 award supports NDEE's efforts to address its highest environmental priorities, improve environmental performance, achieve administrative savings, and strengthen the partnership between NDEE and the EPA. Key...
This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Voluntary School and Child Care Lead Testing and Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 66.444) provides $772,000.00 to the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) to implement a program of voluntary lead testing in drinking water at local schools and child care centers in Nebraska. The key activities include: 1) Communication and outreach to schools and child care programs, 2) Training staff on...
This $488,656 cooperative agreement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 funds the Iowa Department of Public Health's continuing environmental programs under the Performance Partnership Grants program. The award supports statewide programs to address lead-based paint hazards through activities such as developing implementation plans to ensure underserved communities have equitable access to lead programs, enhancing partnerships with local governments and at-risk community...
This $302,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Performance Partnership Grants program (CFDA 66.605) supports the New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services (NH DHHS) in governing lead-based paint activities in the state. The key objectives are to: 1) maintain and update the state's lead-based paint regulations, training requirements, and certification program; 2) strengthen partnerships with stakeholder groups and federal agencies...
This $450,986 cooperative agreement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 supports the Kansas Department of Health and Environment's continuing environmental programs under the Performance Partnership Grants program. Key activities include reducing childhood lead exposure through education and outreach in at-risk communities, certifying renovation and abatement firms in lead-safe work practices, and implementing regulations for lead-based paint inspections and risk assessments....
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $414,892 Cooperative Agreement under the Performance Partnership Grants (CFDA 66.605) program to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MDHSS). The funding supports MDHSS's continuing environmental programs and priorities, with a focus on reducing children's exposure to lead-based paint hazards statewide. Key activities include developing plans to ensure equitable program access, enhancing partnerships with local...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7, under the CFDA 66.605 Performance Partnership Grants program, provides $431,336 in funding to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MDHSS) for the operation of the state's continuing environmental programs. The key activities to be performed under this award include: developing implementation plans to ensure underserved communities have equitable access to the state's programs;...