The agreement provides assistance to the non profit organization, elevate energy, to implement the lead in water mitigation program in the city of chicago

Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 awarded Elevate Energy $3.684 million on June 1, 2026 under the Reducing Lead in Drinking Water program (CFDA 66.443) to implement lead service line replacement and water testing at approximately 75 child care facilities in Chicago.

The award funds outreach and enrollment, assessment, lead service line replacement, and post-replacement lead testing and education activities serving approximately 1,500 children in disadvantaged areas of Chicago. Elevate Energy will conduct follow-up lead in water testing and provide education on addressing lead in drinking water to child care providers and parents. The program is designed to increase awareness about lead exposure impacts and the importance of service line replacement, creating safer learning environments in Illinois.

Performance runs through May 31, 2028, with all work occurring in Chicago, Illinois. No sub-recipients are included in the award. The anticipated deliverables include replacement of 75 lead service lines connected to facilities serving the child population and education and outreach to promote lead exposure awareness across the Chicago community.

The program will consist of : outreach and enrollment, assessment, replacement, and post replacement for approximately 75 child care facilities with lead service line replacement, including follow up lead in water testing and education on addressing lead in drinking water. Activities:the program will consist of outreach and enrollment, assessment, replacement, and post replacement for approximately 75 child care facilities with lead service line replacement, including follow up lead in water testing and education on addressing lead in drinking water. The program will increase provider and parent awareness about the impacts of lead exposure and the importance of lead service line replacement. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include replacement of 75 lead service lines connected to facilities serving approximately 1,500 children in disadvantaged areas of chicago and education and outreach to promote lead exposure awareness. The expected outcomes include a cleaner, safer, and healthier learning environment for illinois children and secure the success of future generations. The intended beneficiaries include the residents and community members of greater chicago.