The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting applications from eligible applicants for the Reduction in Lead Exposure Via Drinking Water project.
Donor Name: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/19/2022
Size of the Grant: $2,000,000 – $5,000,000
Grant Duration: 4 years
Details:
The goal of National Priority Area One is to reduce lead in drinking water through full lead service line replacements and/or optimization of drinking water treatment in a drinking water system. The goal of National Priority Area Two is to reduce children’s exposure to lead in schools and child care facilities by reducing lead in drinking water.
- The projects under this National Priority Area are expected to result in the reduction of lead in drinking water in disadvantaged communities. Examples of eligible drinking water lead reduction activities to support this National Priority Area may include but are not limited to, the following.
- Replacing lead service lines (including goosenecks, pigtails, and/or other lead components) and/or replacement of partial lead service lines that are remnants of previous partial replacement efforts. Publicly-owned, privately owned, and jointly-owned service lines are eligible for replacement under this grant program. Note that partial lead service line replacements are not an eligible activity unless replacing remnants of previous partial replacement efforts.
- Replacing galvanized pipes downstream of a lead service line.
- Improving corrosion control to reduce lead in drinking water through installation or re-optimization of corrosion control treatment.
- As a part of the project funded under this grant, developing and maintaining the drinking water system’s service line inventory to accurately track existing lead service lines and replacements of full or partial lead service lines, if the project includes lead service line replacement. Inventories may also include lead pigtails and/or lead goosenecks.
- As a part of the project funded under this grant, conducting remediation follow-up monitoring, public education, and related outreach.
Funding Information
EPA anticipates awarding approximately two to five assistance agreements under this National Priority Area, ranging from approximately $2,000,000 to no more than $5,000,000 in federal funds. It is anticipated that the total amount of all awards under this priority area will be approximately $10,000,000, with project periods of up to four years, depending on the amount requested and the overall size and scope of the project(s).
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants under this competition include the following. Individuals and for-profit organizations are not eligible to apply.
- Community water systems, for example, a town’s drinking water system.
- Water systems are located in an area governed by an Indian Tribe.
- Non-transient non-community water systems, for example, schools, factories, office buildings, and hospitals that have their own water systems.
- Qualified nonprofit organizations servicing a public water system, such as a nonprofit community organization.
- Municipalities
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
