Federal Grant Award Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through EPA Region 2, awarded the New York State Department of Health a Formula Grant of $661,670 under the State and Tribal Indoor Radon Grants (SIRG) program (CFDA 66.032), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. The NYS Department of Health serves as the fiscal intermediary and grant administrator, compiling information and materials from participating subgrantees for submission to the EPA while acting as liaison between the federal agency and local recipients. The department is responsible for ensuring subgrantee compliance with grant terms, reviewing subgrantee performance, and reporting to EPA in accordance with SIRG conditions.

Under this award, the recipient will implement a comprehensive radon risk reduction program designed to increase radon testing, mitigation, and radon-resistant new construction across New York State. Key deliverables include: designing and executing public information and education outreach; developing programs to control radon in existing and new structures; demonstrating radon mitigation methods and technologies; providing training and technical support to professionals and the public; expanding radon testing and data collection initiatives; and identifying and promoting best practices for radon-resistant building standards and building code adoption. The program targets homes, schools, and other buildings, with findings and best practices to be disseminated to the EPA, public stakeholders, technical journals, and national meetings of radiation control officials.