Federal Grant Award Summary

The City of Pawtucket received a $4.4 million Project Grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control under the Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program (CFDA 14.905) awarded on April 15, 2026. The grant will fund comprehensive lead-based paint hazard identification and control activities in privately-owned rental and owner-occupied housing units throughout Pawtucket over a 48-month performance period concluding April 15, 2030. Services and products delivered will include lead hazard inspections and risk assessments, interim control measures, abatement work, and temporary resident relocation assistance, all performed by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-certified contractors and trained workers in compliance with federal lead safety standards.

The grant supports Pawtucket's broader objective to protect children under six years of age from lead poisoning by targeting pre-1960 housing construction, particularly pre-1940 units in low-income and minority neighborhoods. Additional grant objectives include building local capacity through the training and certification of lead-safe contractors and firms, implementing cost-effective hazard control methods ensuring long-term occupant safety, and developing community-based partnerships to integrate lead hazard reduction efforts with other local health and safety initiatives. The city may utilize supplemental Healthy Homes funding to address additional housing-related hazards beyond lead-based paint in treated units.