This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) 66.034 - Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act program provides $175,000 in funding to Kansas State University (KSU) for the National Radon Program Services (NRPS). The key activities include: Operating five national toll-free radon hotlines to assist over 12,000 individuals annually with information and technical support to increase...
This federal Formula Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the State and Tribal Indoor Radon Grants program (CFDA 66.032) provides $1,220,400.00 to the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) to implement a statewide radon risk reduction program. The funding supports activities aimed at increasing public awareness, testing, and mitigation of indoor radon exposure in Ohio. Key program components include the purchase and distribution of radon test kits, development of...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $335,440 Formula Grant under the State and Tribal Indoor Radon Grants program (CFDA 66.032) to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services (Maine DHHS). The purpose of this grant is to provide radon risk reduction through increased radon testing, mitigation, and radon-resistant new construction in Maine. Key activities include implementing a state radon program to support projects in homes, schools, and other buildings; designing...
This $175,000 Project Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Federal Grant Program 66.034 - Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities Relating to the Clean Air Act supports the American Lung Association's efforts to advance implementation of the National Radon Action Plan and build the capacity of underserved communities to reduce radon risk. The key activities include supporting the implementation of the National...
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare will receive $125,000 through a Formula Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 under the State Indoor Radon Grants program (CFDA 66.032). The Department will promote radon testing and mitigation of homes, schools, and other buildings in Idaho through in-person and virtual training for real estate professionals, as well as distributing radon brochures and test kits. Activities will include promoting previously recorded...
The Environmental Protection Agency Region 1 awarded the Connecticut Department of Public Health a $357,377 Formula Grant under the State Indoor Radon Grants program (CFDA 66.032) for the period of June 1, 2022 through May 31, 2023. The grant funding will support the state's implementation of a radon program designed to increase radon testing, mitigation, and radon resistant new construction. Key deliverables include expanding radon testing and mitigation in homes, schools, daycare centers and...
The Rhode Island Department of Health received a $284,920 Formula Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency Region 1 through the State Indoor Radon Grants program (CFDA 66.032) to implement a state radon risk reduction program from June 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022. Key deliverables under the award included public information, outreach, and education efforts; programs to control radon in existing homes and new construction; and demonstrations of radon mitigation methods and technologies....
The New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services received a $170,000 Formula Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the State Indoor Radon Grants program (CFDA #66.032) to implement a state radon risk reduction program from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023. The goal of the program is to provide radon risk reduction through public information, outreach, education on radon testing and mitigation, programs to control radon in existing and new structures, and...
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (Maine DHHS) has been awarded a $256,854 Formula Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the State Indoor Radon Grants program (CFDA 66.032). This grant will support the implementation of a state radon program to increase radon testing, mitigation, and radon-resistant new construction in Maine. Specific activities under the grant include: designing public outreach and education programs on radon control in homes, schools, and...
This Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through the Environmental Justice Government-to-Government (EJG2G) Program (CFDA 66.312), funds a project to address radon-related health risks in low-income and limited English-proficient households in North Dakota. The $1,000,000 award to the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ), North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (NDDHHS), North Dakota Cancer Coalition (NDCC), and...