Federal Grant Award Summary

The Cuyahoga County Board of Health received a $7.14 million Project Grant award dated March 2, 2026, under the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program (CFDA 14.900), administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control. The grant, which extends through March 1, 2030, funds comprehensive lead-based paint hazard identification and control activities in privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, with particular focus on pre-1960 construction where children under age six face elevated lead poisoning risk.

The grant supports four core programmatic objectives: (1) targeted lead hazard control efforts in housing units where children under six are at greatest risk, particularly in low-income and minority neighborhoods; (2) implementation of cost-effective lead hazard control methods ensuring long-term occupant safety; (3) development of local capacity through training and certification of individuals and firms in lead-safe work practices; and (4) establishment of community-based partnerships integrating lead hazard control with other local housing and health initiatives. Additionally, the award provides supplemental Healthy Homes funding to address other housing-related health and safety hazards affecting occupant health in conjunction with primary lead hazard reduction activities.