The agreement provides funding to illinois emergency management agency (iema)

Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 awarded the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security $2,792,439 on October 1, 2025, under the State and Tribal Indoor Radon Grants program (CFDA 66.032) to reduce radon-induced lung cancer risk through public awareness, testing, and mitigation.

IEMA will distribute radon test kits to the public, provide educational resources on indoor radon risks, and establish direct contact channels for public inquiries about radon concerns. The recipient will also advocate for building policy changes supporting radon testing and resistant construction.

The period of performance runs through September 30, 2028, with performance in Illinois.

IEMA intends to issue subawards to partners including the American Lung Association and county health departments across Illinois. The American Lung Association will offer low-cost radon test kits, manage the Illinois Radon Hotline, and coordinate annual radon poster and video contests. The organization will host stakeholder meetings and participate in awareness campaigns during Lung Cancer Awareness and National Radon Awareness Months. County health departments will implement tailored education programs, distribute test kits, and promote mitigation strategies through public education campaigns, hotline services, and collaborations with local schools, medical communities, and construction companies to increase testing and ensure compliance with radon safety standards.

The Respiratory Health Association received a subaward (dated December 17, 2025) under this grant for State Indoor Radon Grant activities. The American Lung Association also received a subaward (dated December 17, 2025) for State Indoor Radon Grant activities.

The purpose of this toxic substances control act 306 funded grant is to provide radon risk reduction. Specifically, the recipient will engage in activities to increase public awareness of indoor radon and encourage testing.activities:the project will reduce the risk of radon-induced lung cancer by indirectly increasing the testing of buildings with high radon levels. To achieve this, iema will distribute radon test kits to the public and provide educational resources to enhance awareness of radon risks. Additional project activities include advocacy for building policy changes that support radon testing and the establishment of direct contact channels for the public to inquire about radon concerns. Subrecipient:the recipient intends to issue subaward agreements to its partners in compliance with appendix a of EPA's subaward policy. Iema sub-grantees will focus on expanding radon education and outreach throughout illinois. The american lung association will lead efforts by offering low-cost radon test kits, managing the illinois radon hotline, and coordinating annual radon poster and video contests. Their initiatives will also include hosting stakeholder meetings and participating in awareness campaigns during lung cancer awareness and national radon awareness months. County health departments across illinois will implement tailored programs to educate residents, distribute radon test kits, and promote mitigation strategies. These efforts will involve public education campaigns, hotline services, and collaborations with local schools, medical communities, and construction companies to increase radon testing and ensure compliance with radon safety standards. The overarching goal is to enhance public understanding of radon risks and encourage proactive testing and mitigation measures to improve community health.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include radon-related educational materials, outreach meetings, and updated data from submitted test results. The expected outcome is to reduce the risk of radon-induced lung cancer by indirectly increasing the testing of buildings with high radon levels. The intended beneficiaries include residents of illinois that live in, work at, and/or visit buildings with high radon levels.