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 $185,000.00 to the District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment (DC DOEE) to implement a program of voluntary testing for lead in drinking water at local schools and child care centers. The key activities funded include training on lead risks, water sampling and testing using EPA protocols, addressing elevated lead levels, and installing filters to reduce lead. The anticipated deliverables include continued implementation of the District's lead in drinking water program, utilization of the District's plan to test drinking water, installation of filters, and establishment of partnerships to support the program. The intended beneficiaries are the residents of the District of Columbia, especially young children at schools and child care facilities.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $185.0k | 9/16/24 |