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 state-certified laboratories, updating training materials for child care centers, offering technical guidance and funding resources for lead remediation, and maintaining webpages to track school and child care lead testing results. The overall objective is to ensure clean and safe drinking water at schools and childcare facilities, with a focus on prioritizing older plumbing, rural school districts, and child care programs that primarily serve young children. This award does not include any sub-recipients, as WADOH will directly carry out the grant activities.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $2.2m | 8/20/24 |