Lead technical studies grants

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through its Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control, awarded a $379,948 cooperative agreement to Northwest Missouri State University under the Lead Technical Studies (LTS) Grants program (CFDA 14.902). The purpose of this award is to fund research studies that will improve the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of methods for evaluating and controlling residential lead-based paint hazards. The university will conduct technical studies to advance HUD's and the public's knowledge of housing-related health and safety hazards, with a focus on lead and other key residential risks. The results of this research will be used to update HUD's Guidelines for the Evaluation and Control of Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Housing and inform related policy guidance. This three-year award, running from March 2025 to March 2028, supports HUD's efforts to fulfill the research requirements outlined in the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992.