The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $426,793 Project Grant to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services under the Superfund State, Political Subdivision, and Indian Tribe Site-Specific Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.802). The objective of this 3-year cooperative agreement is to develop a Health Education and Voluntary Institutional Control Program (HEVICP) to satisfy the requirements of the EPA's 2012 and 2023 Records of Decision related to soil and...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 provides $516,000.00 to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MDHSS) to implement a voluntary testing program for lead in drinking water at local schools and child care centers in the state. The funding supports activities under the EPA's Voluntary School and Child Care Lead Testing and Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 66.444), which aims to identify and mitigate lead exposure risks for...
This 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), assists the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MDHSS) in implementing a program of voluntary testing for lead in drinking water at local schools and child care centers. The $465,000 award supports MDHSS in prioritizing the testing of facilities serving younger children (ages 6 and under),...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7, under the CFDA 66.605 Performance Partnership Grants program, provides $431,336 in funding to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MDHSS) for the operation of the state's continuing environmental programs. The key activities to be performed under this award include: developing implementation plans to ensure underserved communities have equitable access to the state's programs;...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $414,892 Cooperative Agreement under the Performance Partnership Grants (CFDA 66.605) program to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MDHSS). The funding supports MDHSS's continuing environmental programs and priorities, with a focus on reducing children's exposure to lead-based paint hazards statewide. Key activities include developing plans to ensure equitable program access, enhancing partnerships with local...
This $1,200,000 federal Project Grant award was provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control under the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 14.900). The grant aims to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in privately-owned rental or owner-occupied housing where children under 6 years old reside, particularly in low-income and minority neighborhoods with pre-1960 construction. Key objectives include reducing the...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a $272,994 Project Grant under the Superfund State, Political Subdivision, and Indian Tribe Site-Specific Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.802) to Lewis and Clark County, Montana. This grant provides funding for the county to implement institutional controls, conduct soil sampling, and support administrative activities to mitigate lead exposure and prevent recontamination at the East Helena Superfund site. Key deliverables include outreach...
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...
This $450,986 cooperative agreement from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 supports the Kansas Department of Health and Environment's continuing environmental programs under the Performance Partnership Grants program. Key activities include reducing childhood lead exposure through education and outreach in at-risk communities, certifying renovation and abatement firms in lead-safe work practices, and implementing regulations for lead-based paint inspections and risk assessments....
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 $478,000.00 to the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) to implement a program of voluntary lead testing in drinking water at local schools and child care centers in Virginia. The key activities include: 1) Outreach, public education, and development of sampling plans; 2) Conducting lead testing at prioritized...
This Project Grant award, funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Superfund State, Political Subdivision, and Indian Tribe Site-Specific Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.802), supports the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (MDHSS) in developing a Health Education and Voluntary Institutional Control Program (HEVICP) for lead-impacted areas in Washington County, Missouri.
The $461,001 award will fund activities including: providing health education to families, residents, and professionals; assisting EPA in community outreach and obtaining access agreements for soil and water sampling/remediation; encouraging and tracking blood lead screenings; supporting in-home environmental lead assessments; developing and implementing a Voluntary Institutional Control Program (VICP); and maintaining databases and records related to the lead-impacted sites. The grant period runs from August 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027. MDHSS will serve as the prime recipient and sub-award portions of the grant to implement various community-based health education and outreach tasks.