Lead Technical Studies Grants

Objective

To fund technical studies to improve methods for detecting and controlling lead-based paint hazards in housing. The purpose of the Lead Technical Studies program is to improve our knowledge of lead-based paint related health hazards, and to improve or develop new hazard assessment and control methods.

Who Can Apply

• State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals
• Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments
• U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
• U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states)
• Department or Agency of a U.S. State Government
• Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
• County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority)
• Other Special Disctrict Government
• State
• Local
• For-Profit Organization
• Nonprofit Organization
• Other

Academic, not-for-profit and for-profit institutions located in the U.S. (for-profit firms are not allowed to profit from the project), state and local governments, and federally recognized Native American tribes are eligible under all existing authorizations. Applications for supplementation of existing projects are eligible to compete with applications for new awards. Federal agencies and federal employees are not eligible to submit applications. The General Section of the NOFO provides additional eligibility requirements.

Who Benefits

• Homeowner
• Land/Property Owner
• Specific Restrictions Determined at NOFO Level

Homeowners, rental property owners, rental and public housing residents.

Assistance Types

• Cooperative Agreement

Program Contact

yolanda.a.brown@hud.gov
2024027596