TSCA Title IV State Lead Grants Certification of Lead-Based Paint Professionals

 

The goal of EPA's lead-based paint program is to eliminate childhood lead poisoning. The program is comprised of four strategies designed to achieve the this goal 1) Establish standards to define where lead hazards are present in paint, dust and soil; 2) Give the public information about lead hazards and steps to protect themselves; 3) Ensure that information about known lead-based paint hazards is disclosed to individuals buying or renting pre-1978 housing, and that owners and occupants of pre-1978 housing are provided information on lead-based paint hazards before renovation activities take place; 4) Establish lead-safe work practice standards and require lead-based paint professionals and renovators who work in pre-1978 housing to be trained and certified. The program assists States, Tribes, and Territories in developing and carrying out authorized programs that: (a) certify contractors engaged in lead-based paint activities and accredit lead-based paint activities training programs; (b) certify contractors engaged in renovation, repair and painting activities that disturb painted surfaces in most target housing; and/or (c) require distribution of lead-hazard information prior to renovation (pre-renovation education program). Funding Priorities - Fiscal Year 2023: Continue to provide assistance to authorized State, Tribal, and Territorial lead-based paint activities training and certification programs and pre-renovation education programs. As appropriate, the Agency will use grant funding to provide assistance to a State, Tribal, or Territorial program looking to develop or administer an authorized Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program. Resources in the amount of $16,326K were allocated for the Lead program in FY 2023.

Active 66.707 Environmental Protection Agency A - Formula Grants Fiscal Year 2016 EPA's Lead Risk Reduction program contributes to the goal of eliminating childhood lead poisoning by: Establishing a national pool of certified firms and individuals who are trained to carry out renovation and repair and painting projects while adhering to the lead-safe work practice standards, and to minimize lead dust hazards created in the course of such projects; Establishing standards governing lead hazard identification and abatement practices and maintaining a national pool of professionals trained and certified to implement those standards; and, Providing information and outreach to housing occupants and the public so they can make informed decisions and take actions about lead hazards in their homes. EPA's Lead Risk Reduction program contributes to the goal of eliminating childhood lead poisoning by: Establishing a national pool of certified firms and individuals who are trained to carry out renovation and repair and painting projects while adhering to the lead-safe work practice standards, and to minimize lead dust hazards created in the course of such projects; Establishing standards governing lead hazard identification and abatement practices and maintaining a national pool of professionals trained and certified to implement those standards; and, Providing information and outreach to housing occupants and the public so they can make informed decisions and take actions about lead hazards in their homes.
Fiscal Year 2018 EPA's Lead Risk Reduction program contributes to the goal of eliminating childhood lead poisoning by: Establishing a national pool of certified firms and individuals who are trained to carry out renovation and repair and painting projects while adhering to the lead-safe work practice standards, and to minimize lead dust hazards created in the course of such projects; Establishing standards governing lead hazard identification and abatement practices and maintaining a national pool of professionals trained and certified to implement those standards; and, Providing information and outreach to housing occupants and the public so they can make informed decisions and take actions about lead hazards in their homes.
Fiscal Year 2019 EPA's Lead Risk Reduction program contributes to the goal of eliminating childhood lead poisoning by: Establishing a national pool of certified firms and individuals who are trained to carry out renovation and repair and painting projects while adhering to the lead-safe work practice standards, and to minimize lead dust hazards created in the course of such projects; Establishing standards governing lead hazard identification and abatement practices and maintaining a national pool of professionals trained and certified to implement those standards; and, Providing information and outreach to housing occupants and the public so they can make informed decisions and take actions about lead hazards in their homes. For more information about this program and other accomplishments associated with this assistance listing, please visit: https://www.epa.gov/lead/lead-outreach-partnerships-and-grants
Fiscal Year 2023 EPA's Lead Risk Reduction program contributes to the goal of eliminating childhood lead poisoning by: Establishing a national pool of certified firms and individuals who are trained to carry out renovation and repair and painting projects while adhering to the lead-safe work practice standards, and to minimize lead dust hazards created in the course of such projects; Establishing standards governing lead hazard identification and abatement practices and maintaining a national pool of professionals trained and certified to implement those standards; and, Providing information and outreach to housing occupants and the public so they can make informed decisions and take actions about lead hazards in their homes. Toxics Substances Control Act, Part IV, Section 404(g) Eligible applicants for purposes of funding under these grant programs include any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any agency or instrumentally thereof exclusive of local governments (includes public institutions of higher education and hospitals). State any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any agency or instrumentally thereof exclusive of local governments may receive assistance under Section 404(g) of TSCA. Not applicable. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Discussions or informal meetings with the appropriate EPA Regional Office concerning program preparation are advisable. Applicants, except in limited circumstances approved by the Agency, must submit all initial applications for funding through Grants.gov. Contact the appropriate EPA Regional Office for guidance on award procedures. Regional contacts for the EPA lead program can be found at: https://www.epa.gov/lead/contacts-epa-regional-offices-lead-poisoning-prevention-efforts. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines Approximately 90 days after deadline for application submission. Disputes will be resolved under 2 CFR 1500 Subpart E, as applicable. Not applicable. The evaluation and selection criteria for awards under this assistance listing are available from the appropriate EPA Regional Office. Regional contacts for the EPA lead program can be found at: https://www.epa.gov/lead/contacts-epa-regional-offices-lead-poisoning-prevention-efforts. Assistance may be available for activities which relate to authorization under TSCA Title IV. Supported activities must contribute or lead to the attainment or maintenance of authorization pursuant to TSCA Title IV. Lead-based paint program grants are awarded 1) to develop and/or carry out an authorized lead-based paint activities program; 2) to develop and/or carry out an authorized lead pre-renovation education program; and 3) to develop and/or carry out an authorized renovation, repair and painting program. Performance Reports: Quarterly performance reports submitted to regional office. Grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspections and audits by the Comptroller General of the United States, the EPA Office of Inspector General, other EPA staff, or any authorized representative of the Federal government. Reviews by the EPA Project Officer and the Grants Specialist may occur each year. Recipients must keep financial records, including all documents supporting entries on accounting records and to substantiate changes in grants available to personnel authorized to examine EPA recipients grants and cooperative agreements records. Recipients must maintain all records until 3 years from the date of submission of final expenditure reports as required by 2 CFR 200.334. If questions, such as those raised because of audits remain following the 3-year period, recipients must retain records until the matter is completely resolved. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Cooperative agreements are normally funded for a 12-month period. Grantees usually receive either a lump sum payment or draw down funds as their Agency allows. Regional contacts for the EPA Lead Program can be found at: https://www.epa.gov/lead/contacts-epa-regional-offices-lead-poisoning-prevention-efforts. Marc Edmonds, Acting Chief, Risk Management Branch 2, ECRMD/OPPT
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. (7404M)
Washington, DC 20460 US
edmonds.marc@epa.gov
Phone: (202) 566-0758

Mike Wilson, Environmental Specialist
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. (7404M)
Washington, DC 20460 USA
wilson.mike@epa.gov
Phone: 202-566-0521 https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/about-office-chemical-safety-and-pollution-prevention-ocspp#oppt 68-0103-0-1-304 (Formula Grants) FY 22$14,775,000.00; FY 23 est $16,326,000.00; FY 24 est $14,775,000.00; FY 21$14,275,000.00; FY 20$14,049,000.00; FY 19$13,591,000.00; FY 18$14,049,000.00; FY 17$14,049,000.00; FY 16$13,921,000.00; - $16,000 to $350,000; average of $200,000. 2 CFR 200 and 1500 (EPA Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards); 40 CFR Part 33 (Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in United States Environmental Protection Agency Programs); 40 CFR Part 35 SubPart A (Environmental Program Grants) or SubPart B (Environmental Program Grants for Tribes). Information on policy, program guidance, and regulations for this assistance listing can also be found at: https://www.epa.gov/lead/lead-policy-and-guidance. Fiscal Year 2016 No content available. Since FY93 EPA has provided financial assistance to the States, Territories and Indian Tribes aimed at the development, implementation and enforcement of approved programs under the final EPA lead-based paint activities training and certification rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart L). The following is a list of previously funded activities: (a) core lead-based paint activities and enforcement capacity development; (b) developing the appropriate infrastructure to administer and enforce a lead-based paint activities program successfully; (c) overseeing the conduct of contractors engaged in lead-based paint activities; (d) overseeing and controlling training program activities; (e) ensuring compliance with requirements for post-abatement clearance sampling; (f) monitoring compliance with the work practice standards of regulations for the conduct of abatement; (g) implementing lead-based paint compliance assistance; (h) implementing the lead-based paint activities sampling techniques; and (i) implementing lead-based paint activities tracking tips and complaints efforts.
Fiscal Year 2018 Since FY93 EPA has provided financial assistance to the States, Territories and Indian Tribes aimed at the development, implementation and enforcement of approved programs under the final EPA lead-based paint activities training and certification rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart L). The following is a list of previously funded activities: (a) core lead-based paint activities and enforcement capacity development; (b) developing the appropriate infrastructure to administer and enforce a lead-based paint activities program successfully; (c) overseeing the conduct of contractors engaged in lead-based paint activities; (d) overseeing and controlling training program activities; (e) ensuring compliance with requirements for post-abatement clearance sampling; (f) monitoring compliance with the work practice standards of regulations for the conduct of abatement; (g) implementing lead-based paint compliance assistance; (h) implementing the lead-based paint activities sampling techniques; and (i) implementing lead-based paint activities tracking tips and complaints efforts.
Fiscal Year 2023 Since FY 1993 EPA has provided Indian Tribes aimed at the development, implementation and enforcement of approved programs under the final EPA lead-based paint activities training and certification rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart L). The following is a list of previously funded activities: (a) core lead-based paint activities and enforcement capacity development; (b) developing the appropriate infrastructure to administer and enforce a lead-based paint activities program successfully; (c) overseeing the conduct of contractors engaged in lead-based paint activities; (d) overseeing and controlling training program activities; (e) ensuring compliance with requirements for post-abatement clearance sampling; (f) monitoring compliance with the work practice standards of regulations for the conduct of abatement; (g) implementing lead-based paint compliance assistance; (h) implementing the lead-based paint activities sampling techniques; and (i) implementing lead-based paint activities tracking tips and complaints efforts.