The Puerto Rico Science, Technology, and Research Trust was awarded a $999,998 Lead Hazard Reduction (LHR) Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control. The grant funding is for the Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Program (CFDA 14.900), which aims to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing where children under 6 years old reside. Key objectives of the grant include: targeting high-risk housing units, utilizing cost-effective lead hazard control methods, building local capacity for lead-safe work practices, implementing affirmative marketing for lead-safe units, and collecting data to evaluate program outcomes. The grant award is expected to fund lead inspections, risk assessments, interim controls, and abatement work in over 3,700 low-income homes in Puerto Rico to protect children from lead poisoning. No details were provided about any sub-awards or sub-recipient activities under this grant.
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