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Document Type:
Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:
EPA-OPPT-06-19
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Posted Date:
Nov 13, 2006
Creation Date:
Nov 13, 2006
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Jan 12, 2007 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates.
Current Closing Date for Applications:
Jan 12, 2007 Please refer to the full announcement, including Section IV, for additional information on submission methods and due dates.
Archive Date:
Feb 11, 2007
Funding Instrument Type:
Cooperative Agreement
Grant
Category of Funding Activity:
Environment
Category Explanation:
Expected Number of Awards:
Estimated Total Program Funding:
$3,000,000
Award Ceiling:
$100,000
Award Floor:
$25,000
CFDA Number:
66.716 -- Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Training Demonstrations and Educational Outreach
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:
No
Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
City or township governments
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Individuals
County governments
State governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility:
See Section 3 of the announcement for additional eligibility information.
Agency Name
Environmental Protection Agency
Description
EPA is soliciting grant proposals from eligible entities to conduct activities to reduce incidences of childhood lead poisoning in vulnerable populations, including projects to: (1) Reduce lead poisoning in areas with high incidences of elevated blood-lead levels; (2) identify and reduce lead poisoning in under-studied areas with high potential for undocumented elevated blood-lead levels; and (3) develop tools to address unique and challenging issues in lead poisoning prevention, especially tools that are replicable and scalable for other areas. Activities eligible for funding include outreach and public education, data gathering, monitoring, training, inspections and assessments, and demonstrations of new and innovative approaches for identifying or reducing lead poisoning. EPA is awarding grants which will total approximately $3,000,000. The Agency anticipates awarding individual grants of $25,000 to $100,000.
