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Reducing Lead in Drinking Water (SDWA 1459B) is sponsored by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. The grant program funds activities to reduce lead in drinking water in disadvantaged communities through infrastructure and/or treatment improvements or facility remediation in schools and child care facilities. The goal of the program is to address conditions that contribute to increased concentrations of lead in drinking water.
Priority is given to projects that focus on reducing lead exposure in disadvantaged communities served by drinking water systems with at least one lead action level exceedance within the last three years, in schools, daycares, and/or other facilities that primarily serve children or other populations vulnerable to environmental health risks. This listing is currently active. Program number: 66.
443. Last updated on 2026-01-13.
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Search similar grants →Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants include community water systems; water systems located in an area governed by an Indian Tribe; non-transient non-community water systems; qualified nonprofit organizations servicing a public water system; municipalities; and state, interstate, or inter-municipal agencies. Individuals and for-profit organizations are not eligible to apply. The EPA may ask applicants to demonstrate that they are eligible for funding under this announcement. For certain competitive funding opportunities under this assistance listing, the Agency may limit eligibility to compete to a number or subset of eligible applicants consistent with the Agency's Assistance Agreement Competition Policy. Eligible applicant types include: U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia), U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states), Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages), Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government (Other than Federally Recognized), Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government, Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination, County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority). Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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