Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program

Program Description The purpose of the Lead Based Paint Hazard Reduction (LHR) grant program is to assist states, cities, counties/parishes, Native American Tribes or other units of local government in undertaking comprehensive programs to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in eligible privately-owned rental or owner-occupied housing populations. 2. Program Objectives Funds will be awarded to applicants to accomplish the following objectives: a. Maximize the number of children under the age of six years protected from lead poisoning and the number of housing units where lead hazards...

Only cities, counties/parishes, and other units of local government, and certain States and Native American Tribes (see below) are eligible applicants. State government and Native American tribal applicants (principal applicants and partner applicants) are eligible to apply under this NOFA only if they have an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) authorized lead-based paint training and certification program as of the submission deadline date. Multiple agencies may apply as a consortium; however, you must identify an eligible principal (lead) applicant that will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all requirements in this NOFA. Where an application involves multiple entities, each entity must meet the civil rights threshold requirement of Resolution of Civil Rights Matters.If your department or agency does not report directly or through a direct chain of command to the chief executive officer of your jurisdiction (e.g., the governor, the county executive (by whatever title), or the mayor (by whatever title), you must identify the law that provides the authority establishing you as a part of the State government or the unit of local government. To do so, you must provide the specific statutory citation(s) (e.g., 1 Mystate Revised Code 2345), and either the relevant wording as an attachment, or the specific web address(es) of the relevant wording in the body of your application. Be sure to verify that each web address cited is active and available without cost.Applicants with a large, urban jurisdictions with at least 3,500 pre-1940 occupied rental housing units (either alone or through a consortium), as listed at the Census website click here or as listed in this program link (Click here.) will be able to apply for the maximum award of $3,500,000 as a high need jurisdiction applying for Lead Hazard Reduction Program funding. The following are not eligible entities for this competition and applications will not be reviewed:1. Individuals.2. Non-Profit Organizations. Applications from organizations established under section 501(c) (including any subsidiary sections) of the Internal Revenue Code will not be reviewed.3. FY 2017 Awardees. Applicants that received an award under the 2017 NOFA cycle for either the Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program (LBPHC) or Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration (this NOFA) program will not be reviewed. Individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorship organizations are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.

Shannon Steinbauer Shannon.E.Steinbauer@hud.gov