The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a $478,000 Project Grant to the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) under the Voluntary School and Child Care Lead Testing and Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 66.444). This funding will support a program of voluntary lead testing in drinking water at local schools and child care centers across Virginia. Key activities under this grant include: Collaborating with partners to provide educational and communication materials on lead risks...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,482,000 Project Grant to the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to implement a program of voluntary lead testing in drinking water at local schools and childcare centers in Oklahoma. The grant, provided under the EPA's Voluntary School and Child Care Lead Testing and Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 66.444), will fund DEQ's oversight and administration of the lead testing program, including sampling, outreach,...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,470,000 Project Grant to the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) under the Voluntary School and Child Care Lead Testing and Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 66.444). The grant, with a performance period of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027, will enable ODH to expand its program of voluntary lead testing in drinking water at approximately 700 local schools and child care centers across Ohio. Key activities include increased lead sampling,...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $924,000 Project Grant to the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) to implement a program of voluntary testing for lead in drinking water at local schools and child care centers through the Voluntary School and Child Care Lead Testing and Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 66.444). Under this two-year grant, the MDH will test lead sampling in approximately 250 facilities per quarter and educate on remediation options, with the intended outcomes...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $552,000 Project Grant under the Voluntary School and Child Care Lead Testing and Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 66.444) to the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP). The funding will enable NDEP to assist local educational agencies in Nevada with voluntary testing and remediation of lead in drinking water at schools and child care facilities, prioritizing those in low-income areas. Key activities include drinking water...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Voluntary School and Child Care Lead Testing and Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 66.444) provides $835,000.00 to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to implement a program of voluntary testing for lead in drinking water at local schools and child care centers in Colorado. The key activities include communicating the importance of lead testing, providing training, conducting lead...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $848,000 Project Grant under the Voluntary School and Child Care Lead Testing and Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 66.444) to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS). The grant funds will be used to implement a comprehensive program of voluntary testing for lead in drinking water at licensed child care facilities across Wisconsin. Key activities under the grant include: testing all drinking water outlets in at least 275 eligible...
This $3,298,000 federal Project Grant award, provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Voluntary School and Child Care Lead Testing and Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 66.444), will assist the Illinois Department of Public Health in implementing a comprehensive program to test for and mitigate lead in drinking water at local schools and child care facilities. Key activities include: Testing approximately 5,000 schools and child care centers, with 200 vulnerable schools...
This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides $465,000.00 to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MDHSS) to implement a program of voluntary testing for lead in drinking water at local schools and child care centers. The award is part of the Voluntary School and Child Care Lead Testing and Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 66.444), which aims to help states identify and reduce lead exposure risks for children. Under this grant,...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $3,318,000 Project Grant under the Voluntary School and Child Care Lead Testing and Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 66.444) to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). The purpose of the grant is to implement a program for voluntary testing of lead in drinking water at local schools and childcare centers in Florida. Key activities include training, testing, analysis, and developing a plan to respond to the results. The...