Grants and Awards
HUD Announces $117 Million in Funding Under FY 2009 NOFA to Reduce Lead-Based Paint Hazards
Approximately $69 million for the Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Program and $48 million is available for the Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program.
The purpose of the Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Program is to assist states, Native American Tribes, cities, counties/parishes, or other units of local government in undertaking comprehensive programs to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in eligible privately owned rental or owner-occupied housing.
The purpose of the Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program is the same as the Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control, with the exception that the Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program is targeted for urban jurisdictions with the greatest lead-based paint hazard control needs.
The deadline for receipt of the application in HUD headquarters is July 20, 2009.
More information is available at
http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/09NOFA/leadcombo.cfm.
2009 for Targeted Grants to Reduce Childhood Lead Poisoning
(http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=xTjQKNCcK1vbLTzkX1xrpJXfVBsjxPsT4ClMNJr4hzj6S02Gp1dh!-1908586553?oppId=47391&flag2006=false&mode=VIEW)
EPA is soliciting proposals from eligible entities to conduct activities to reduce incidences of childhood lead poisoning in vulnerable populations. Projects will address the following goals: (1) reduce lead poisoning in areas with high incidences of elevated blood-lead levels through outreach and education; (2) identify and reduce lead poisoning in under-studied areas with high potential for undocumented elevated blood-lead levels through data gathering and monitoring; and (3) develop tools to address unique and challenging issues in lead poisoning prevention, especially tools that are replicable and scalable for other areas.
The full Request for Proposal is at http://epa.gov/lead/pubs/rfp20090513.pdf.
U.S EPA Indoor Air Quality Tools for Schools (IAQ TfS) Awards Program
The application process for EPA’s competitive IAQ TfS Awards is now open! Be recognized for your outstanding commitment to improving children's health by promoting good indoor air quality (IAQ) and get started on your application today! More at http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/awards.html
EPA offers three competitive awards for which school IAQ champions may apply: The IAQ TfS National Excellence Award is one of EPA’s highest IAQ awards, presented to U.S. schools and school districts that have shown exceptional commitment to IAQ management in schools. The IAQ TfS National Model of Sustained Excellence Award is presented to U.S. schools and school districts that show ongoing exceptional commitment and achievement in maintaining healthy educational facilities while institutionalizing comprehensive IAQ management practices. Recipients of this award must have been a past IAQ TfS National Excellence Award recipient/NEW! The National IAQ TfS Connector Award is presented to individuals and organizations whose outstanding, innovative actions and initiatives have supported improved school indoor environments, withal special focus on actions and initiatives that reflect the spirit of the IAQ TfS Connector, the central communication and networking platform of the IAQ TfS Program.
Winners will be honored at EPA’s 10th Annual IAQ TfS National Symposium, to be held Jan. 14-16, 2010. The deadline to apply for the competitive awards is Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009. Learn more about the IAQ TfS Awards program, apply for an award, or recommend an applicant for one of EPA's prestigious awards.
EPA also offers the National Great Start and Leadership Awards, on-competitive awards designed to recognize schools and districts that are on their way to achieving sustainable IAQ management plans. Applications are accepted year-round.
May 14, 2009 Webinar Archived: Your Regional Resources for Developing an IAQ Tools for Schools Award Application. View the archived presentation of this Webinar to discover the resources available in your local area that will help you develop an IAQ TfS Award-winning application. Learn about your EPA Regional representatives — school IAQ experts located throughout the country that offer individualized assistance and support for school environmental health initiatives at the local level. Go to http://www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/webconferences.html.
If you have any questions or need more information, please feel free to contact the IAQ TfS Awards Coordinator at (703) 247-6000 orawardscoordinator@cadmusgroup.com.
The Open Meadows Foundation – Women and Girls Grants
The Open Meadows Foundation supports projects that are led by and benefit women and girls, especially from vulnerable communities. The Foundation will pay particular attention to projects that reflect the diversity of the community to be served, promote community development and that promote gender, social, environmental, economic, and/ or racial justice. Small and start-up organizations are strongly encouraged to apply.
Selected applicants will receive up to $2,000. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status organizations.
Deadline: August 15, 2009
Please contact the Open Meadows directly for more specific grant information and to apply: http://www.openmeadows.org/.