HUD: Lead Hazard Reduction Capacity Building Grant Program 2026

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) solicits applications for the Lead Hazard Reduction Capacity Building Grant Program.

Donor Name: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

State: All States

County: All Counties

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 02/25/2026

Size of the Grant: More than $1 million

Grant Duration: 3 Years

Details:

The purpose of the Lead Hazard Reduction Capacity Building Grant Program and this NOFO is to assist states and Federally recognized Native American Tribes that have a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-authorized lead abatement certification program; cities, and counties/parishes, or other units of local government which have either not received a direct HUD lead hazard control grant or were a previous grantee that has a demonstrated need to rebuild capacity within their jurisdiction. Rebuilding capacity may be necessary for jurisdictions that have diminished infrastructure and capacity due to loss of experienced staff, or other factors that have negatively impacted the capacity necessary to undertake comprehensive programs to identify and control lead-based paint hazards. Current grantees that have an active period of performance are not eligible to apply.

The program will help applicants with developing and expanding the infrastructure necessary to undertake comprehensive programs to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in eligible privately owned rental or owner-occupied housing. The capacity objectives to ensure the successful implementation of a lead hazard control grant program relies on the following implementation of several key program components listed below.

Build local capacity to determine the prevalence of childhood lead poisoning among children under six years in the targeted community(ies);
Build local capacity to safely and effectively address lead hazards during lead hazard control and renovation, remodeling, and maintenance activities by integrating lead-safe work practices;
Developing and implementing procedures/guidelines for program activities that include program intake of potential program participants and establishing a system, or process that will facilitate lead-safe units to be affirmatively marketed to families with young children, such as advertising available units to such families where lead-based paint hazards have been controlled;
Hire qualified staff with experienced organizational management and financial capacity to immediately execute the program upon receipt of a grant award;
Promote collaboration, data sharing, and targeting between health and housing departments;
Developing key partnerships/subgrantees such as: faith-based, health departments, coalitions, or other community-based organizations;
Integrating strategies to incorporate lead hazard control into existing housing repair programs; (e.g., housing rehabilitation, local housing ordinance, property maintenance, weatherization, housing-related health hazard interventions, and energy conservation activities);
Obtaining high quality data to target resources where need is greatest; and
Developing systems for sustaining a lead hazard control program after successful completion of a capacity building grant program.

Goals and Objectives

The OLHCHH’s mission includes supporting jurisdictions in developing the capacity to identify and control lead-based paint hazards and strengthening community systems that protect children from lead exposure. This NOFO supports that mission by assisting eligible states, tribes, cities, and counties that have not previously received a direct HUD lead hazard control grant or that need to rebuild diminished capacity to establish or restore the infrastructure required to operate comprehensive lead hazard control programs.
Through this program, grantees will develop core program components such as assessing childhood lead poisoning prevalence, integrating lead-safe work practices, establishing program intake and procedures, hiring qualified staff, strengthening collaboration between health and housing agencies, building community partnerships, targeting high-risk homes using quality data, and integrating lead hazard control into existing housing programs. These capacity-building activities will enable jurisdictions to implement effective lead hazard control programs and sustain them beyond the grant period.

Funding Information