Project Grant 02E02763

This $1,930,000 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) provides assistance to the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (MDEGLE) to implement a program of voluntary testing for lead in drinking water at local schools and child care centers in Michigan.

The key activities include: 1) Initial testing of 250 of the most vulnerable child care facilities and schools, 2) Follow-up/post-remediation testing as needed, 3) Testing at additional priority schools and child care facilities as funds and time allow, 4) Sharing of testing results with the school or child care community, and 5) Implementing a remediation program to reduce lead exposure in drinking water, including providing point-of-use faucet filters. The grant also includes $470,000 in sub-awards to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) for sampling and lab analysis, as well as $300,000 in grants to schools and child care centers for fixture replacement or filters.