The agreement provides funding to washington department of health (WDOH)

The Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 awarded the Washington State Department of Health $200,000 on October 1, 2025, under the State and Tribal Indoor Radon Grants program (CFDA 66.032) to implement a state radon risk reduction program through October 1, 2027, in Washington State.

The recipient will design and execute public information and education outreach; develop programs to control radon in existing and new structures; demonstrate radon mitigation methods and technologies; provide training and technical support; expand radon testing, mitigation, and data collection in homes, schools, and other buildings; and identify and spread best practices for radon-resistant building design and building code adoption. Activities include distributing radon test kits and increasing radon awareness through training and community engagement.

The anticipated deliverables include radon risk reduction resulting in increased radon testing in educational facilities and outreach, participation in state, regional, and national forums on indoor air quality and radon exposure reduction, and improved health outcomes across Washington State populations through reduced indoor radon exposure. The intended beneficiaries are Washington State residents and the department itself. No sub-awards are included in this assistance agreement.

The purpose of this toxic substances control act (TSCA) 306 funded grant is to provide radon risk reduction that will result in increased radon testing, mitigation, and radon resistant new construction. Specifically, the recipient will implement the radon program through partnership and community outreach with the state of washington.activities:the recipient will implement a state or tribal radon program designed to support of radon related projects in homes, schools, and or other buildings, including 1) designing public information outreach, education; 2) programs to control radon in existing and new structures; 3) demonstration of radon mitigation methods and technologies; 4) providing training and technical support; 5) expanding radon testing, mitigation, and data collection in new and existing structures; and 6) identifying and spreading best practices for building homes and buildings radon resistant and adopting radon in building codes. The activities include distributing a number of radon test kits and increase radon awareness including training and outreach. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include radon risk reduction resulting in increased radon testing in educational facilities and outreach. Participate in state, regional, and national forums focused on improving indoor air quality and reducing indoor exposure to radon gas. The expected outcomes include improved health for all populations by working to reduce and eliminate unnecessary radon exposure in indoor environments. The intended beneficiaries include the residents of washington state and WDOH.