The Lead and Toxics Program at Public Health – Seattle & King County seeks partnerships with community-based organizations to prevent childhood lead poisoning and increase Blood Lead testing with a focus on three areas of concern: housing, healthcare, and consumer products. While they have made significant progress raising awareness about the importance of lead poisoning prevention, King County still faces significant challenges to eliminating lead poisoning in their communities and to testing and serving children with elevated blood lead levels
Donor Name: Public Health – Seattle & King County
State: Washington
County: King County (WA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/24/2022
Size of the Grant: $18,000
Grant Duration: 6 Months
Details:
- Action Groups: Three Action Groups will develop approaches to prevent lead poisoning. Each Action Group will focus on one area of concern: housing, healthcare, and household products. Up to five organizations will be selected to form each Action Group and collectively develop a long-term strategic plan to raise awareness and strengthen systems to protect those most at risk of lead poisoning.
- Product testing events: They are seeking to partner with organizations to host community-based product testing events. At the events, community members will have the opportunity to have items from their homes tested for lead and to learn about safer alternatives.
Funding Information
- Project 1: Action Groups
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Healthy Housing Actions Group
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One lead organization will be selected and will receive up to $15,000.
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All other participating organizations will receive up to $8,000.
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Healthcare Actions Group
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One lead organization will be selected and will receive up to $15,000.
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All other participating organizations will receive up to $8,000.
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Product Actions Group
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One lead organization will be selected and will receive up to $18,000.
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All other participating organizations will receive up to $11,000.
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Activity 2: Product Testing Events
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The Lead and Toxics Program has up to $80,000 available to fund up to 20 product testing events (up to $4,000 per event) between April 2022 and September 20, 2022. Organizations may apply to host up to five events. If selected, an organization may not be offered its entire proposed budget or the full number of events they wish to host.
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Grant Period
Funding period from April 2022 – September 2022.
Eligibility Criteria
This request is open to non-profit organizations, community-based organizations (CBOs), tribes and tribal organizations, and public or governmental agencies serving communities in King County. Small nonprofits and community-based organizations are encouraged to submit proposals.
For more information, visit Lead & Toxics Program.
