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Pacific Southwest, Region 9

Serving: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Pacific Islands, Tribal Nations

Targeted Grants to Reduce Childhood Lead Poisoning

Purpose To conduct activities designed to reduce incidences of childhood lead poisoning in vulnerable populations.
Eligible Applicants State, local governments, US commonwealth and territorial governments; federally recognized tribes and tribal consortia, non-profit organizations, private and state-controlled institutions of higher learning and non-profit organizations having 501(c)(3) status.
Award Amount

$25,000-$100,000.

Total Awarded in Fiscal Year Approximately $930,000 awarded nationally in Fiscal Year 2010.
Matching Share

No matching share required.

Key Dates:
Application Due Selection
Due: EPA Hq has not issued funding notice as of 2/3/2011.
Selection: Depends on EPA Hq funding notice for FY 2011.
Priorities
  • Address areas with high incidences of elevated blood-levels
  • Identify and address areas with high potential for heretofore undocumented elevated blood-levels
  • Develop tools to address unique and challenging issues in lead poisoning prevention
  • Identify tools that are replicable and scalable for other areas.

See website for more info.

Contact Person
EPA Office/Division
David Tomsovic (tomsovic.david@epa.gov)
Toxic Section
(415) 972-3858

 

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