The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,162,000 Project Grant to the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) under the Voluntary School and Child Care Lead Testing and Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 66.444). The grant funds LDH's implementation of a program to voluntarily test for lead in drinking water at local schools and childcare centers in Louisiana. Key activities include outreach and communication with prioritized facilities, training on lead risks, using EPA's 3Ts...
This $2,244,000 federal 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) will fund the Washington Department of Health (WADOH) to implement a program of voluntary testing for lead in drinking water at local schools and child care centers. Key activities include providing training for lead sampling, conducting testing at schools, expanding testing capacity through additional...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $850,000 Project Grant under the Voluntary School and Child Care Lead Testing and Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 66.444) to the Department of Public Health Connecticut Business Office Division. The grant will fund a 4-year program to implement voluntary testing for lead in drinking water at local schools and child care facilities in Connecticut. Key activities include: Communicating test results and lead information to the public,...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 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). The funding will enable VDH to implement a program of voluntary testing for lead in drinking water at local schools and child care centers in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Key activities include: Collaborating with partners to provide educational materials and technical assistance to...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $930,000 Project Grant under the Voluntary School and Child Care Lead Testing and Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 66.444) to the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) to implement a program of voluntary testing for lead in drinking water at local schools and child care centers in Virginia. The key activities include: 1) collaborating with partners to provide educational materials and guidance on lead risks and testing, 2) offering technical...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $327,000 Project Grant to the West Virginia State Health Department under the Voluntary School and Child Care Lead Testing and Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 66.444). The grant will fund a program to implement voluntary testing for lead in drinking water at approximately 80 schools and child care facilities in West Virginia. Key activities include: Prioritizing lead testing at facilities serving younger children, underserved/low-income...
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...
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) was awarded a $924,000 Project Grant by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Voluntary School and Child Care Lead Testing and Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 66.444). The grant will fund a program of voluntary lead testing in drinking water at approximately 250 local schools and child care centers per quarter over the 2-year grant period. Key activities include lead sampling, education on remediation options, and guidance on mitigating...
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...
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 $256,000.00 to the Vermont Department of Health to implement a program for voluntary testing and remediation of lead in drinking water at local schools and child care facilities in Vermont. The key activities include: Sampling and assessing lead in drinking water at licensed childcare facilities. Remediating...
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 child care facilities, providing test results and remediation guidance to facility operators and communities, training local public health departments and partners on the EPA's 3Ts (Training, Testing, and Taking Action) approach, and advancing health equity by ensuring young children have access to lead-free drinking water. The grant aims to build statewide capacity for lead-in-water testing and mitigation, with the intended beneficiaries being the residents of Wisconsin. The performance period for this grant runs from October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2027.