Project Grant 96708603
- This 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 $772,000.00 to the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) to implement a program of voluntary lead testing in drinking water at local schools and child care centers in Nebraska. The key activities include: 1) Communication and outreach to schools and child care programs, 2) Training staff on...
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $552,000 Project Grant under the Voluntary School and Child Care Lead Testing and Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 66.444) to the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP). The funding will enable NDEP to assist local educational agencies in Nevada with voluntary testing and remediation of lead in drinking water at schools and child care facilities, prioritizing those in low-income areas. Key activities include drinking water...
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $295,000 Project Grant to the Iowa Department of Education under the Voluntary School and Child Care Lead Testing and Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 66.444). The grant funding will support the implementation of a program for voluntary lead testing in drinking water at local schools and child care centers in Iowa. Key activities include: prioritizing testing in low-income communities and facilities serving young children, training staff on...
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $593,000 Project Grant under the Voluntary School and Child Care Lead Testing and Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 66.444) to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). The grant funding will be used to implement a program of voluntary testing for lead in drinking water at local schools and child care centers in Kansas. Key activities under the grant include: Promoting lead testing and conducting oversight at schools and child...
- The U.S. 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) to implement a program of voluntary testing for lead in drinking water at local schools and child care centers in Virginia. Key activities include: Collaborating with partners to provide educational materials on lead risks and testing, as well as communicating sample results...
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,482,000 Project Grant to the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) under the Voluntary School and Child Care Lead Testing and Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 66.444). The grant provides assistance to ODEQ to implement a program of voluntary testing for lead in drinking water at local schools and childcare centers in Oklahoma. Key activities include conducting water sampling, providing outreach and communication, training...
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $468,000 Project Grant to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) under the Voluntary School and Child Care Lead Testing and Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 66.444). The grant aims to implement a program of voluntary testing for lead in drinking water at local schools and child care centers, particularly in low-income areas. Key activities include utilizing EPA's 3Ts guidance to establish partnerships, provide...
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,162,000 Project Grant to the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) to implement a program of voluntary lead testing in drinking water at local schools and childcare centers in Louisiana. The funding supports outreach, communication, training, and lead sampling activities conducted by LDH to mitigate lead exposure in children's drinking water, following the EPA's 3Ts (Training, Testing, and Taking Action) guidance. Key anticipated...
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $1,001,000 Project Grant under the Voluntary School and Child Care Lead Testing and Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 66.444) to the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board (NPAIHB) to implement a program of voluntary lead testing in drinking water at 104 tribal schools and child care centers. The grant, with a performance period from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2029, will fund activities including the testing of all water outlets used...
- The Environmental Protection Agency Region 8 awarded the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) a $168,000 Project Grant under the Voluntary School and Child Care Lead Testing and Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 66.444). The NDDEQ will implement a voluntary lead testing program for drinking water in schools and child care centers across North Dakota through September 2022. Key deliverables include determining facilities with the highest lead risk, providing technical assistance...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a $233,000 Project Grant under the Voluntary School and Child Care Lead Testing and Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 66.444) to the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE). The grant, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030, will support NDEE in implementing a voluntary program to test for and reduce lead in drinking water at local schools and child care facilities in Nebraska. The key activities under this grant include: 1) Communicating project information to schools, child care programs, and the public via the NDEE website, emails, media updates, webinars, and conferences; 2) Training facility staff on proper water sample collection using EPA protocols; 3) Collecting and analyzing water samples from eligible schools and child care centers, with a focus on low-income communities and older facilities at higher risk of lead plumbing; and 4) Coordinating with facilities to identify and implement corrective measures to address any elevated lead levels detected. This effort builds upon NDEE's prior work under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act grant program.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $233.0k | 9/17/25 |